A Beatle boot or Cuban boot [1] is a style of boot that has been worn since the late 1950s but made popular by the English rock group the Beatles in the 1960s. The boots are a variant of the Chelsea boot: they are tight-fitting, Cuban-heeled, ankle-high boots with a sharp pointed toe. The style can feature either elastic or zipped sides.[2]
Beatle boots saw the reintroduction of high-heeled footwear for men.[3]
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The Beatle Boot saw the reintroduction of heels for men.