Josephine Chelsea Boot Black Waxed Commander Black/Natural This slip-on pattern dates back

This slip-on pattern dates back to the early 1800s as a riding boot

Polished brass eyelets and speed hooks

specifically in the Chelsea district of London

Horween Dublin leather

making it a forgiving boot from the first wear

Josephine Chelsea Boot Black Waxed Commander Black/Natural This slip-on pattern dates backThe Chelsea boot is steeped in both fashion and practicality. Originating in the mid 19th century in England, the first Chelsea boot was explicitly made for Queen Victoria. Her personal bootmaker, Joseph Sparkes Hall, created the first Chelsea boot originally called Elastic Ankle Boots in 1851 as a riding boot for the Queen. Yet, it took over a century for the Chelsea boot to arrive in the States. Becoming particularly fashionable during the swinging