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A pair of Beatle boot replicas.
Beatle boots are a style of boot that have been worn since the 1960s. The boots are tight-fitting, cuban-heeled, ankle-high boots with a sharp pointed toe, made popular by English rock group, The Beatles, for whom they were originally made. Beatle boots saw the reintroduction of high heels for men.[1]
[edit] Overview
Beatle boots are a direct descendant of the Chelsea boot, from which the pointed toe and centre seam stitch (running from ankle to toe) was derived, and the Flamenco boot, from which the Cuban heel was derived.[2] The style can feature either zipped or elastic sides.[3] Beatle boots originated in October 1961, when English musicians John Lennon and Paul McCartney saw Chelsea boots whilst browsing in the London footwear company Anello & Davide, and consequently commissioned four pairs (with the addition of Cuban heels) for The Beatles, to complement their new suit image upon their return from Hamburg.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ Kippen, Cameron. Beatle Boots. The History of Boots. Department of Podiatry. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. “The Beatle Boot saw the reintroduction of heels for men.”
- ^ a b The Beatle Boot. Bespoke Shoes. Anello & Davide. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. “The traditional Chelsea Boot was adapted for The Beatles by Anello & Davide in the early 1960’s with the addition of a higher Cuban heel from the Flamenco Boot.”
- ^ Bassett McCleary, John (2004). Hippie Dictionary: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the 1960s and 1970s. Ten Speed Press, 44. ISBN 1580085474.
- ^ Bramwell, Tony (2004). Magical Mystery Tours: My Life with the Beatles. Robson, 34. ISBN 031233043X.
- ^ Warhol's foot fetish 2. The Daily Telegraph (2007-11-19). Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ BOB DYLAN 2. The Independent (2007-04-17). Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
- ^ Bone, Martyn. The Rolling Stones. St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ Lejtenyi, Patrick (2000-06). Back from the Grave. Exclaim!. Retrieved on 2007-12-29. “...and the Beatle boots...”
- ^ Lawrence, Helen (2005-04-18). Carl Barât. Popstar Feets. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ "Episode 5". The Russell Brand Show. Channel 4. 2006-12-22. No. 5, season 1.
- ^ Li-Chou Han, Sara (October 2007). Suited and Booted. Style. Your Fridge Door. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. “...Brands favourite style, the Zip Boot...”
- ^ Riff Raff: Costume List. www.rockyhorrorcostumelist.info.
- ^ "Monkeyman!". Hey Arnold!. 2000-03-03. No. 11, season 4.
- ^ Myers, Mike (1996-07-17). Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery script. dailyscript.com. “We start on a pair of BEATLE BOOTS...”
- ^ "Treehouse of Horror X". The Simpsons. 1999-10-31. No. 4, season 11.
