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Beatle boots

The back cover of Meet The Beatles!, showing The Beatles wearing their Beatle boots, also featured as the cover of the "She Loves You" single.
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The back cover of Meet The Beatles!, showing The Beatles wearing their Beatle boots, also featured as the cover of the "She Loves You" single.

Beatle boots are a style of boot that have been worn since the 1960s. The boots are tight-fitting, cuban-heeled, ankle-length boots with a pointed toe, made popular by English rock group, The Beatles, who they were originally made for. Beatle boots saw the reintroduction of heels for men.[1]

Overview

Beatle boots are a direct descendant of the Chelsea boot,[2] from which the pointed toe and centre seam stitch (running from ankle to toe) was derived, and the Flamenco boot,[2] from which the Cuban heel was derived. The style can feature either zipped or elastic sides.[3]

Origin

Beatle boots originated in early 1961, when English musicians John Lennon and Paul McCartney saw Chelsea boots whilst browsing in the London footwear company Anello & Davide, and consequently commissioned four pairs (with the addition of Cuban heels) for The Beatles, to complement their new suit image upon their return from Hamburg.[4]

Modern day wearers

The most notable examples of modern day wearers of Beatle boots are English comedian, Russell Brand,[5] and English musician Carl Barât,[6] the latter being the former's initial inspiration.[7] English musician Didz Hammond, who often performs onstage with Barât, also wears Beatle boots.

Media usage

Notes

  1. ^

    Kippen, Cameron. Beatle Boots. The History of Boots. Department of Podiatry. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. “The Beatle Boot saw the reintroduction of heels for men.”

  2. ^ a b The Beatle Boot. Bespoke Shoes. Anello & Davide. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. “The traditional Chelsea Boot was adapted for The Beatles by Anello & Davide in the early 1960’s with the addition of a higher Cuban heel from the Flamenco Boot.”
  3. ^ Bassett McCleary, John (2004). Hippie Dictionary: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the 1960s and 1970s. Ten Speed Press, 44. ISBN 1580085474. 
  4. ^ Bramwell, Tony (2004). Magical Mystery Tours: My Life with the Beatles. Robson, 34. ISBN 031233043X. 
  5. ^ Li-Chou Han, Sara (October 2007). Suited and Booted. Style. Your Fridge Door. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. “...Brands favourite style, the Zip Boot...”
  6. ^ Lawrence, Helen (2005-04-18). Carl Barât. Popstar Feets. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
  7. ^ "Episode 5". The Russell Brand Show. Channel 4. 2006-12-22. No. 5, season 1.

 
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