Boots for women

On the street, passers-by inevitably turn around to see heeled boots pounding the pavement behind them with almost martial regularity. These long, handsome pieces of leather, with their upper edges hugging the knee, give both literal and figurative height to their wearers. While today, women seem to almost monopolize the boot, with the intention - for some - of enhancing their charisma, asserting their authority and/or complementing a classic, vintage or rock style, for many, many centuries it was men who had the privilege of wearing them.

The boot, figurehead of power dressing

For a long time confined to the military and equestrian worlds, boots were worn by cavalry soldiers: this exclusively masculine gent used them to protect his shins and wedge his feet in his mount's stirrups, locking the heel of the boot in place. For women, boots were first worn by equestrians between the wars. It wasn't until another 30 or 40 years later that a real mutation took place in people's minds and on the sidewalk: on the threshold of the 1960s and 70s, the boot gradually changed foot and sex, thanks to another fashion phenomenon on the rise (so to speak): short skirts.

As legs became more revealing, boots became more and more popular. As a symbol of liberation, Brigitte Bardot showed off her thigh-high boots on Gainsbourg's Harley Davidson, and secret agent Emma Peel's famous leather boots crossed the Channel. While Courrèges designed and created white boots reminiscent of the “space boots” worn by space heroes like Buzz Aldrin, the zipper appeared on the side of these mid-calf or mid-thigh boots, which now sheathed the leg like a second skin.

From the 1980s onwards, the fashion trend gained momentum and evolved under the influence of “power dressing”: women were entering the job market in large numbers, and some saw the boot as an ingenious, and more or less conscious, way of masculinizing themselves in the face of men, who were still in the majority in the workplace.

Cavalier, biker or western boots

Today, the former utilitarian and masculine boot is a classy and expressive fashion object in its own right, an untouchable shoeing item that can be taken out of storage in any season, from autumn to spring.

Between design and practicality, originality and classicism, black, white, brown, blue or beige, the diversity and complementarity of the collections presented on the Besson Chaussures online boutique find the perfect balance in the very broad spectrum of feminine sensibilities.

Paired with a sweater dress, short skirt or midi, a pair of knee-high boots on a slim stiletto heel will elongate and streamline your legs, stretching your silhouette upwards with grace and majesty.

Dare to wear dark, strapped, studded biker boots with thick, notched soles to add a bold, authoritative touch to your rock or biker style. Inspired by the equestrian world, which long appropriated and trusted the boot, black or camel riding boots with flat or square heels are the perfect finishing touch to your chic city girl outfit: skinny jeans, cardigan, trench coat or blazer. Are you fascinated by the legendary and very real Calamity Jane? Would you like to follow in the footsteps of Penelope Cruz in “Bandidas” or Sharon Stone in “Dead or Alive”? Choose fringed western boots combined with an oversized leather jacket, leggings and a black or beige top...

With heels, flat soles or wedges, lined, lace-up or zipped, the women's boots distributed by Besson Chaussures are versatile enough to surprise you and match all your styles...

Boots & Thigh-high boots

Boots for women

The boot, figurehead of power dressing

Cavalier, biker or western boots