Women's boots and booties

Their elegance, character and practicality have made boots and ankle boots essential footwear for getting through the cold season and/or enhancing a casual, bohemian or fashion outfit: they are a “must-have” for women who appreciate their utilitarian function every winter, and their irresistible charm in summer. In the minds of many consumers, the two models are not always clearly distinguished, but certain formal and stylistic details make it possible to differentiate boots and ankle boots, at least at the margins (to which, to add to the confusion, the more recent notion of “low boots” has sometimes been added).

How do you choose between boots and ankle boots?

Let's be clear, these are simple nuances, not always easy to point out and interpret. The few differences to be noted between the two types of footwear are therefore extremely slim: both are obviously lower than boots and generally reach the ankle, with the exception that ankle boots are slightly higher than an ankle boot, the latter being slightly wider than its counterpart, and very often without heels (but exceptions do exist!). In terms of size, low boots come down another notch, even if the differences are often barely perceptible to the naked eye.

These half-boots carry with them strong symbolic and cultural charges linked to their multiple social origins, aristocratic and popular depending on the range and brand. During the sixties, English rock bands helped to bring them to the general public (France was no exception, under the influence of Jacques Dutronc and Françoise Hardy!), before the punk movement, after a brief period of decline, recovered them in the late 1970s in the form of Rangers (with a military connotation) and other Dr. Martens (from the working-class world).

Beatles or Bootles ?

The image and history of the bootie are historically associated with famous models, such as the strappy Jodhpur (1920) and above all the famous and even older Chelsea Boots, marketed by Besson Chaussures in contemporary, feminine versions. Their ancestor dates back to 1851, when London bootmaker Sparkes-Hall patented these comfortable, sturdy, laceless leather shoes, which are easy to put on thanks to their elasticated straps and tongues. The model has stood the test of time, first seducing the horsemen and women of the British aristocracy, who nicknamed it the “paddock boot”. The four boys from Liverpool then drew inspiration from it to create the famous Beatles boots, recognizable by their Cuban heel and “pointed” toe.

The bootie, a feminine essential

It's undoubtedly this timeless dimension of ankle boots and boots that appeals so much to women today. Highly sought-after footwear to face the rigors of the cold season (when lined), they are also used as soon as the warm weather returns, in other shapes and shades, to glamorously highlight the gracefulness of bare legs and to complement with a subtle, light counterpoint a wise or classic clothing ensemble. Or more expressive, flashy summer outfits.

The Besson Chaussures collections include a vast choice of feminine boots, from heeled, flat, zip or lace-up models, to black leather biker boots adorned with studded details or metallic buckles, to be paired with mom shorts or jeans, a black top and, in true bikeuse style, a knitted sweater, leggings or a perfecto.

The boots and booties featured in the Besson Chaussures catalog come in a wide range of colors (red, white, cognac...), registers and textures (leather, track soles, boho) and appeal to all sensibilities, right up to models with very high heels to match a made-to-measure evening dress.

Ankle Boots

Women's boots and booties

How do you choose between boots and ankle boots?

Beatles or Bootles ?

The bootie, a feminine essential