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Looking to add a pair to your collection but not sure where to start?
Below, we’ve compiled a few key factors to keep in mind when shopping.
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“This combination will last the longest and mold beautifully to your foot.”
Tenaillon and Braquet suggest supple leather, like calf leather.
Flint says an almond toe offers a sleeker look.
Frye
“It can also be very hard to get into if you have a high instep.”
This has become the look that fashion riding boots have taken on."
Embellishments
A sleek, unembellished riding boot offers a more timeless and traditional look.
Ralph Lauren
However, it comes down to preference.
This pair has a utilitarian, indie sleaze vibe and feels like a hybrid of equestrian andmotorcycle boots.
“We took every style and comfort detail in mind when we designed it.”
Vince Camuto
The secret sauce is all in the Gore-Tex waterproofing for a dry.
insulated fit in wet conditions.
They look better and better with more wear as the leather shows natural age and distress.
Aeyde
“A technical riding boot is a boot made to be used for horse riding,” Flint says.
Tenaillon and Braquet note that riding boots were initially genderless.
“These boots were essential for English-style riding,” Braquet says.
Sarah Flint
It’s generally a simple, straight tube boot that hits under the knee."
Riding boots should fit right up into the bend behind your knee for a comfortable fit.
“Fashion riding boots typically fall just below the knee.
Toteme
These are standard show apparel, worn by all competitors, she says.
Though, fashion riding boots are a classic fashion item because theyre incredibly versatile.
They’re often styled with dresses orjeans, Flint points out, for an effortlessly sophisticated look.
La Canadienne
They are a more relaxed style of boot that still maintains an elegance for the wearer.”
Clarks
Sam Edelman
J.J. Gray
