Dress Boots Size:UK 9.5 | EU 44 Down with a tee and

Down with a tee and trainers

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

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

or over tailored trousers and loafers for something sharper

It comes in both a smooth vegan leather and a soft vegan nubuck

Dress Boots Size:UK 9.5 | EU 44 Down with a tee andOur 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