In Fashion
In the world of women's fashion, thigh boots run through cycles in both popularity and design. As referenced by several authors, the popularity of the motion picture Pretty Woman hurt the credibility of thigh boots as wardrobe staples. Nevertheless, in any fall fashion season, at least one or more designers and retailers will take a chance on their appeal.
Like shoes in general, fashion thigh boots are marketed through several different channels. A key differentiator between these channels is the price point and the construction:
- Couture fashion designers
- Fashion designers
- Couture shoe designers
- Boutique brands
- Fashion and shoe retailers
Couture fashion designers marketing thigh boots will vary from year to year. Introducing a boot model is typically tied to the designers theme for the line. These boots will typically be marketed at the highest price point for thigh boots and usually for shoes, in general. Fashion designers market similarly, though at a lower price point.
A number of couture shoe design houses regularly include thigh boots in their collections, and the price point will be at a premium, just as with the couture fashion designers. Example designers include:
- Brian Atwood
- Manolo Blahnik
- Jimmy Choo
- Christian Louboutin
- Sergio Rossi (of Gucci Group)
- Stuart Weitzman
- Giuseppe Zanotti (of Vicini S.p.A.)
Couture fashion designers regularly use the shoe design houses to design the boots and shoes for their collections.
Thigh boots are a regular staple of several Italian boutique brands. Examples of such brands include the following:
- Gianmarco Lorenzi
- Left and Right
- Le Silla
- Loriblu
- Icône
The price point for these boots can be very high, particularly at retail boutiques, but will vary more than for couture designers. Some brands are available through eBay sellers and clearance sellers (e.g., Yoox) at discounted prices. The lowest price tier is typically the fashion retailers. Examples of retailers who regularly market thigh boots in their line include:
- Aldo
- bebe
- Victoria's Secret
Read more about this topic: Thigh-high Boots
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