Ankle boots with buckles are one Subcategory of short bootsthat are either closed with a buckle fastener or decorated with buckles for purely visual reasons. The ankle boots must have a shaft that extends at least to the ankle or slightly beyond. Ankle boots with buckles will be for both women and men and are rarely offered in shoe fashion for children and are therefore available in at least the sizes usual for adults.
The buckle closure and the decorative element
You can find them in shoe fashion different closure modelsMany of these closure styles are closely related to certain types of shoes or even have the same name, such as lace-up shoes or buckled shoes, the so-called escarpins, which were worn by men and women in breeches in the 18th century and closed with a buckle on the instep.
The buckle closure is one practical alternative to elaborate lacing and often looks more elegant than Velcro or zippers. But it is also a combination of buckles and zippers to additionally adjust the width of the ankle by individually adjusting the buckle length and to ensure an optimal adaptation of the boot to the anatomy of the foot. The shoe itself can be closed with one or more buckles, either traditionally attached to the instep and attached to the side or top of the trunk shaft.
The ankle boots with buckles or decorative buckles have long since made it into the collections of trendy designers and are in both haute couture and fashion cheaper everyday fashion to find the middle and lower price segment. The designer Christian Loubouiton presents in his collections trendy ankle boots with deep necklines as well as Manolo Blahnik and Marc Jacobs, which he recognized with the special extra the potential of short boots.