Nivelle Lace-Up Mid-Calf Boots for Autumn

Nivelle sits at mid calf and laces the full height, which puts it between an ankle boot and a knee-high in both look and use. That height is the practical one: it works under wide-leg trousers, with a midi skirt and over skinny jeans, where a knee-high shaft fights the first two and an ankle boot does nothing for the third.

Dark brown and black. Dark brown is the warmer of the two and hides wear better than a lighter shade, sitting naturally with camel, cream and denim. Black is the sharper option and disappears under a dark hem. Neither is doing anything decorative, which is the point of a boot chosen for how often it gets worn.

Sizes run US 5.5 through 12 in whole steps, with 5.5 the only half size stocked, so check the chart below if you normally take one. Lacing adjusts the fit around the calf and the instep, which makes this a more forgiving boot than a fixed shaft, but the foot length is fixed.

• Silhouette: mid-calf boot
• Closure: full-height lace-up
• Shaft: adjustable through the calf
• Toe shape: round
• Colourways: Dark Brown, Black
• Sizes: US 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
• Care: wipe clean with a soft damp cloth and let air dry away from direct heat, do not machine wash

Foot length is measured heel to longest toe. Runs true to size, so order your usual size and go up half a size for a roomier fit.