Black Lace-Up Boots with Floral Panels and Braided Trim, Leather Upper

Black lace-up boots with flowers on the sides

Most black lace-up boots look alike. These do not. The side panels carry a floral pattern in muted grey-green and beige, a braided gold-tone trim crosses the ankle, and the stitching is done in a light contrast thread.

The maker gives the upper as leather. The shaft is 21 cm high and the heel 3.5 cm. You lace them once and then use the zip.

At a glance

The piece: model 222951

Two names come with this boot. The wholesaler lists it under Step in style, model 222951. The description says the boots are by Maciejka. We give you both, because the data does not tell us which name is on the box.

The shape is a mid-height laced boot with a rounded toe. At the top front the shaft rises into a pointed tab, and the heel is low. The floral parts sit between plain black sections at the toe, the heel and along the lacing.

Who they're for

For you if your wardrobe is mostly plain and you want one thing in it that is not. The maker says they are for women who like to combine comfort with an unconventional style, and that is a fair summary.

The heel is 3.5 cm, so they are walking boots in the everyday sense.

Closer look: maker's data and photos

• Leather upper (maker's data)
• Lacing plus a zip (maker's data); the zip sits on the inner side (photos)
• Rounded toe (maker's data)
• Inside lined with a soft material; fabric footbed (maker's data)
• Floral panels in grey-green and beige on black (photos)
• Braided gold-tone trim across the ankle, gold-tone eyelets (photos)
• Light contrast stitching and a brown sole (photos)

The maker calls the whole upper leather and does not explain how the flowers are made. From the photos we cannot tell whether the pattern is printed, woven or stitched, so we call them floral panels and leave it there.

Materials and build

Upper: leather, according to the maker. We have no certificate or tannery details, so we repeat the claim as it was given to us. Inside there is a soft lining, and the footbed is fabric. The maker mentions cooler days. We make no promise about how warm the lining is.

In the photos the black parts differ in finish. The toe cap is smooth and the heel section has a matte, brushed look. The sole is brown with a low heel that has a stacked look. Its material is not stated.

Size and measurements

The insole lengths are 23 cm in size 36, 24 cm in 37, 24.5 cm in 38, 25.5 cm in 39, 26 cm in 40 and 26.5 cm in 41. Notice the full centimetre between 36 and 37 and again between 38 and 39.

Measure your foot and choose by length. Laces let you adjust the width over the instep, which helps if your feet are narrow or wide. The shaft is 21 cm, so it ends on the lower calf.

Size chart: insole length (cm)

Source: the maker's size table. The steps between sizes are uneven, so go by the centimetres and not by your usual number.

Styling: one pattern at a time

These boots are the pattern in your outfit, so keep the rest calm. Black tights and a plain knit dress work. So do straight jeans with the hem turned up once, so the braided trim shows.

The colours in the flowers are a useful guide. Pick up the grey-green in a scarf or the beige in a coat and the boots look chosen.

Occasions

The maker suggests everyday outfits. They suit autumn walks in town, a market, a casual office, a gallery opening where everyone else wears black boots too and yours are the ones people look at.

Care

The maker's data has no care instructions. Because we do not know how the floral panels are made, be careful with polish and sprays: test on a small hidden spot first, and clean the patterned parts with a dry soft brush only.

The wow detail: the braided band

A thin plaited trim in a gold tone runs at an angle from the laces to the heel. It cuts across the flowers like a ribbon round a bouquet. Together with the pale stitching it gives the boot a hand-finished look, whatever the method behind it.

Boots that give back

5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals set by the United Nations, and you decide where your share goes.

Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the boots are unworn and in their original box. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.

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