What color chelsea boots with jeans?

[jackson_browne]

I would really like to pick up a pair of chelsea boots, but I can't figure out whether to get brown or black. My typical look is a somewhat dark (but more faded toward the knees) pair of Levi 501's and a casual collared shirt, usually some shade of blue. I also recently picked up a nice black shirt and another turquoise shirt that I would maybe like to match with the boots. Usually I wear a pair of Chuck Taylors or a pair of suede Adidas tennis shoes, but I want to get just a little bit dressier. Right now I'm leaning toward black, not shiny of course.

I've done a bit of research about whether black shoes goes with jeans at all, but I'm getting mixed signals. Some say it is a fasion faux pas and jeans should be worn with brown shoes (in which case I should pick up the brown chelsea boots). Others disagree. What are some thoughts on this?

 

[skalogre]

Either would work, brown looks better imo however.

 

[NoVaguy]

i wear black chelseas and brown jodhpurs (very similar to chelseas), so either works in my opinion.

 

[landho]

Not to hijack the post, but do Chelsea boots come in burgundy? I'm sure they do, but I just haven't seen any.

 

[NoVaguy]

Originally Posted by landho

Not to hijack the post, but do Chelsea boots come in burgundy? I'm sure they do, but I just haven't seen any.

I think I've seen a picture of one - I think it was from Paul Stuart, made by Grenson masterpiece. I think aportnoy owns one. It's either a chelsea or a jodhpur, can't remember for sure.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by landho

Not to hijack the post, but do Chelsea boots come in burgundy? I'm sure they do, but I just haven't seen any.

Pretty hard to find burgundy chelseas. I have a burgundy pair from Paul Smith that have a wingtip and brogueing, and are chelseas.

I had a pair of Miu Miu burgundy jodphurs that I sold last year

They're out there but few and far between

 

[e23]

i wear a brown frye chelsea boot with jeans, they look great

 

[landho]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

I have a burgundy pair from Paul Smith that have a wingtip and brogueing, and are chelseas.

Those sound like 100% what I'm looking for.

 

[PG2G]

Alden's Shell Cordovan #8 is pretty close to a dark burgundy, right?

To the OP, you're likely going to end up owning boots in both black and brown, so just pick whatever you want first

 

[whacked]

I like dark brown suede. Works great with both jeans and khakis/chinos.

Edit: something like this pair Parker had on sale a while back

 

[Ambrosio]

Where can I get those exact shoes that you posted?

 

[Ambrosio]

where can I get those exact boots?

 

[Artking3]

Necropost.

 

[Brock Zeigler]

I personally favor the R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman boots in Chestnut. www.bootsonline.com.au have good prices.



with 501 jeans...

 

[Brock Zeigler]

http://www.bootsonline.com.au/default1.htm