Looking for higher shaft black chelseas

Hi everyone,

Recently I have been living in the following outfit: AG stilt cigarette pants, Bella Vita booties from NAS, and a sleeveless tunic from Aritzia with a leather jacket over it. It's become my fall fallback, and it's coloring a lot of my thoughts about my wardrobe. I want another pair of Stilts (looking on ebay now) and a pair of black chelsea-like booties with a higher shaft to replicate the feel of the Bella Vitas. I find them perfect with skinnies and extremely comfortable. I am consigning a couple of other pairs of booties that are not me this year in terms of either comfort or style for daily wear.

Before I try these black ones below (Louise et Cie Valentine) I thought I'd check in with the wisdom of the forum. Does anyone have these, or have other suggestions?

Many thanks,
Vivian

Nordstrom

Bella-Vita 'Mod' Moto Bootie (Women)

$209.95 $189.99

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AG 'Stilt' Cigarette Leg Pants

$178.00

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Louise Et Cie 'Valentine' Chelsea Bootie (Women)

$178.95 $107.37

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Ginger

Veteran

I just got Nine West Travers and I love them. Is that similar to what you're looking for?

Nine West 'Travers' Chelsea Bootie (Women)

$118.95 $79.90

catgirl

Did you check Topshop? Nordstrom has some really cute ones!

UmmLila (Lisa)

I was just on Everlane and they have some nice looking ones coming soon in black, grey, tan and burgundy.
<https://www.everlane.com/coming-soon/women>

I've been on a bit of an AG kick this fall (got some green Primas and ordered coated leggings to check out). If you buy directly from AGJeans they are doing a 25% off "friends and family" sale. AGFF25 is the promo code.

viva

Ummlila, thanks for those two tips! Very helpful. I'm trying to decide if I want a basic Chelsea or something more refined. I'm really liking the detailing on the Bella Vitas which is making me lean toward the Lousie et Cies.

On the AGs, do you know the difference in fit between the Prima and the Stilt? And so you know how long the Friends and Family is lasting? These Stilts are AMAZING. Thanks so much for that discount code.

Suz

(website)

Vivian, this doesn't answer your question, but did you wear your regular size in the AG Stilts?

Thank you!

I don't have bootie advice. I still love my Stuart Weitzman chelseas. But these are a few in my Finds.

Amazon

Elie Tahari Women's Positano Chelsea Boot

Topshop 'Midnight' Pointy Toe Boot (Women)

$140.00 $84.00

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Women's Harlow

Farfetch

Opening Ceremony 'marine' Ankle Boots - B Store - Farfetch.com

I think that Prima and Stilt are similar "cigarette leg" but the Prima has a higher waist. The AG web site has pretty decent details for the fit descriptions of the jeans on the product pages. The e-mail they sent me says the sale runs through October 18.

Thanks Ummlila!

Yes, Suz, my typical size. The ones I have are not denim - they are a blend of multiple materials that create a stretch cottony fabric. When I first put them on they were such a perfect fit I had to buy them even though I only grabbed them as the background to test a sweater with (I did not buy the sweater). I absolutely love the fit. I'm going to buy a pair of the Stilt denims on ebay for $40, which feels like a much safer way to try them. They're not cheap otherwise. But I am tempted to get another pair like mine in another color.

I knew you would mention your SW Chelseas!! For whatever reason, these sit in my brain as the ultimate. And he doesn't really have a comparable bootie right now. I don't want a real heel -- I have the heeled patents and my heeled black suede for when I want that kind of drama. But I may want a little more pizzazz than the most basic Chelsea. Such a dilemma.

Thanks, Vivian -- super helpful.

Yes, I love my Stuarts so much. They do have a bit of a heel (about 1.5 inches) so they're not completely flat -- but since this is my ideal, I am cool with it.

Anonymous

Love your fall uniform. Perfect, classy and chic. I have nothing to contribute to the higher shaft Chelsea hunt as I'm on one of my own. Our bricks and mortar stores are sadly lacking in the new shaft heights. I'll be following your post with interest.....

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Consider these. Very comfy and the marbled heel is better in person. It is a glorious heel. If I needed black booties - these are the ones I would get.

Topshop 'Mistic' Ankle Boot (Women)

$140.00

I have had the ones Angie posted in my wish list since they came out. The only reason I haven't snapped is that I have NO NEED for more black booties (must repeat that daily).

haha Una! I get that, I really do. And I love those that Angie posted. But I really don't want more heeled booties. I have been LOVING the feeling and the look of flat-ish booties, the true Chelsea thing. So I am inclined to try the Louise et Cie or to keep looking.

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