Erica | Diagonal Zip Ruched Orthopedic Ankle Boots

A zip that runs straight up the back is the obvious choice and not the interesting one. This zip cuts diagonally across the side instead, curving up toward the top of the shaft, which changes the whole line of the boot and gives the leather somewhere to gather.

That gathering is deliberate. The front of the shaft is ruched into soft folds rather than pulled smooth, so the boot carries texture built into the construction instead of added on top of it. A round toe and a low stacked heel keep the rest of the shape plain, and the finish is a rich, saturated tone that reads as considered rather than practical. Underneath, an orthopedic footbed does the quiet work a boot this striking doesn't need to advertise.

It is a boot that looks draped rather than cut - the folds are the whole point, and the diagonal zip is what makes them possible in the first place.

Details You'll Love

• Diagonal side zip - curves up the shaft rather than running straight, changing the line of the whole boot.
• Ruched leather-look shaft - gathered into soft folds instead of pulled smooth, texture built into the construction.
• Orthopedic footbed - support built in underfoot beneath a boot that reads as purely decorative.
• Low stacked heel - just enough lift to hold the boot's shape without adding real height.
• Round toe - kept plain, so the ruching and the zip stay the only detail doing the talking.