Dress Boots Size:UK 9.5 | EU 44 and a slim strap that

and a slim strap that comes round the heel — the slingback is the most quietly flattering shape in the espadrille family

softening what would otherwise be a very lean silhouette

Where they really come into their own is all-day comfort

They're finished with our signature embroidered WVS pull tab

and because the shape does the talking

Dress Boots Size:UK 9.5 | EU 44 and a slim strap thatOur notes A lace up dress boot in black a boot cut with the manners of a shoe. The toe is clean and gently almond, the vamp seamless, and the shaft rises just above the ankle so it sits under a trouser hem without bulk. What makes it work is the balance of the two panels: the polished vegan leather quarters and, set into the side, a ribbed elastic gusset that runs the height of the shaft. That's a play on texture as much as anything matte ribbing