I like chelsea boots. They are one of those items that can be both fogey and hip; a rare combination.

In brown suede they can go with either a traditional three piece tweed suit which strikes me as Edwardian or a very current suit. A current suit would be something like a grey-blue mohair suit one button, peak lapels, belt loops. I dont usually like a medium grey-blue suit but this look would be hip.

I have a pair in black calf and black suede. The black calf I would wear with more suit choices and that and the black chukka have a bit of the dapper dresser about them for a town suit. The I put a thin, soft I think Vibram tread on the black suede ones because I am usually having a good time when wearing them and slipping aint hip.

Mine arent but I would like E. Green's the most.

l would never wear a chelsea with a suit...looks wrong when you have your legs crossed in a sitting position.

Quite a respectable looking boot.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2007-08-15 03:09:57)

I'm coveting a pair of grey suede chelseas newly introduced by Zegna. They have a composite rubber-leather sole similar to a pair of chukkas and slipons I have.

The only chelseas I have are a pair of brown suede Land's End boots that are cheap but relatively sturdy. Since they're virtually expendible, they're reserved for foul weather.