20 Suede Chelsea Boots That'll Always Steal the Scene
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20 Suede Chelsea Boots That'll Always Steal the Scene
At some point over, say, the last decade or so, chances are you've owned at least one pair of trusty suede Chelsea boots. For a few years straight it seemed like every young-ish dude in the country was rocking a pair (thanks, in no small part, to the influence of one Kanye West) along with some stacked skinny jeans, a bomber jacket, and a chronic soft spot for truly terrible Instagram captions.
Needless to say, the suede Chelsea boot, with its signature elastic paneling, has long since hit the mainstream. And even though it's not quite as ubiquitous as it once was, the style is never really at risk of going anywhere. Helped along by its associations with icons of rock 'n' roll both old and new, it's as classic as they come, and its staying power is a testament to the Chelsea boot's timeless good looks and an overall versatility that's still tough to beat. Wear it with skinny jeans or wide-leg chinos. A bomber or a shirt jacket. The choice is yours.
Scoop a pair in a soft, buttery suede with a crepe sole—or up the formality ante by opting for a more tapered toe and a substantial hard bottom—and remind yourself why the whole damn country fell in love with the style to begin with. And to help, we've rounded up some of the best suede Chelsea boots on the market right now.
Hearst Owned - 2/21
Sonoma Suede Chelsea Boots
New Republic
amazon.com
$99.00
New Republic's beloved crepe-soled style became an immediate sensation when it first dropped, and the brand's signature product still represents some of the best bang for your buck when it comes to copping a Chelsea boot that comes across super designer-y sans any of the usual sticker shock.
amazon.com - 3/21
Clarkdale Gobi Chelsea Boot
Clarks
amazon.com
$169.99
Clarks is no one-hit wonder. The brand's Chelsea boots are as comfortable as the desert boot style it's famous for (and, for my money, maybe even a tad more stylish if your tastes run a little sleeker).
amazon.com - 4/21
Original Series Boots
Blundstone
backcountry.com
$199.95
Blundstone's truly iconic all-weather style, now in a soft water-repellent suede that doesn't compromise on the shoe's signature cushioning.
backcountry.com - 5/21
Bitflex Chelsea Boot
Astorflex
huckberry.com
$215.00
Here's a handsome suede Chelsea boots in an elegant chestnut brown, handmade in Northern Italian by a family company that's been crafting footwear for six generations. Sounds very expensive, right? But Astorflex's shoes, characteristically aint.
huckberry.com - 6/21
The Chance Chelsea Boot
Tecovas
tecovas.com
$235.00
Tecovas, purveyor of some of the best cowboy boots, of course gives the Chelsea boot all the Southern charm it deserves.
tecovas.com - 7/21
Trento Boot
Koio
koio.co
$293.25
Koio, master of the leather, proves that it can make other styles, like the swell Chelsea boot, too.
koio.co - 8/21
Eli Suede Boots
AllSaints
us.allsaints.com
$349.00
Trust Allsaints to add a touch of welcome edge to whatever it's bringing to the table, this time in the form of Chelsea boots in a beautifully worn-in suede.
us.allsaints.com - 9/21
Shelby Mid Chelsea Boot
To Boot New York
nordstrom.com
$398.00
With its sleek brown suede upper, slight heel, and cushioned footbed, this To Boot New York shoe will go with just about anything on your wardrobe.
nordstrom.com - 10/21
Suede Chelsea Boots
Car Shoe
farfetch.com
$420.00
Car Shoe (now the maker of more than only car shoes!) adds a ridged rubber sole—ready to stand up to anything the elements throw at it—to an otherwise classic Chelsea boot silhouette.
farfetch.com - 11/21
Sullivan Boots
Armando Cabral
armando-cabral.com
$549.00
Armando Cabral's Sullivan boot is a classic-in-the-making, an updated take on the Chelsea that boasts a streamlined shape and a bright crepe sole for added all-day comfort.
armando-cabral.com - 12/21
Comfort Craftsman Suede Chelsea Boots
R.M.Williams
mrporter.com
$495.00
R.M. Williams makes about a classic a Chelsea boot as they come, Goodyear-welted sole and all. If you're looking to invest in your first pair (or re-up on a style that'll always work with everything else in your wardrobe), look no further.
mrporter.com - 13/21
Suede Chelsea Boots
Common Projects
mrporter.com
$525.00
An OG silhouette from the Chelsea boot's youth (okay, it was like five years ago) in a color way that still very much slaps today.
mrporter.com - 14/21
Stud-Embellished Suede Chelsea Boots
Toga Virilis
farfetch.com
$530.00
Toga Virilis' beefy, Western-inspired take is, complete with platform lug soles and silver-tone hardware on the back heel , is one of the best we've seen in a minute.
farfetch.com - 15/21
Prenton Chelsea boots
Church's
farfetch.com
$566.00
Church's Prenton boot offers the slim profile that'll sit perfectly under, say, a (gasp!) suit trouser.
farfetch.com - 16/21
Providence Suede Chelsea Boots
Officine Creative
mrporter.com
$690.00
A brown so rich, so thick and buttery that you'd almost—just almost—want to take a bite.
mrporter.com - 17/21
Two-Tone Suede Chelsea Boots
Tod's
neimanmarcus.com
$695.00
Leave it to Tod's to give is a Chelsea boot primed for driving, and walking, and just about anything you can do on two feet.
neimanmarcus.com - 18/21
Jason Roughout Suede Chelsea Boots
George Cleverley
mrporter.com
$850.00
George Cleverley sells grail-level shoes handmade by some of the best craftsmen in the world in the brand's British workshop.
mrporter.com - 19/21
Wyatt Chelsea Boot
Saint Laurent
nordstrom.com
$1025.00
Heeled, pointed-toe, and with the swagger of a Parisian rocker could only mean that it's Saint Laurent.
nordstrom.com - 20/21
Vienna Blake Suede Chelsea Boots
Zegna
neimanmarcus.com
$1100.00
When it comes to offering the that stun without stunting, Zegna is simply one of the best. And these Chelsea boots are proof.
neimanmarcus.com - 21/21
Sponge Sole Chelsea boots
Off-White
farfetch.com
$1155.00
Off-White comes through with yet another subversion of a classic style, courtesy of one sponge-shaped sole.
farfetch.com