Inside every woman’s wardrobe are a few ‘must-have’ couture classics – the little black dress, the perfect handbag and, of course, the perfect pair of boots Whereas shoe styles can range from the sublime to the ridiculous, boots are a basic fashion essential that never goes out of style

Boots have a long, illustrious history, and really became popular with both sexes during the Victorian era Ankle length boots without a heel (known as high-lows) were fashionable for women, and by the mid 1800's, the boot was the most popular form of footwear, crossing social divides as well as being adopted by both men and women