Cultural importance of boots

If you ever wondered, boots actually do have a certain impact in pop-culture. They are not only a firm base of a style, but may be a manifesto - if worn adequately to occassion (or just the opposite, for that matter). Britain obviously has to be given credit for the development of particular looks. Without the knowledge of the origins, some senses from literature, film and music might be lost forever. Here's a quick guide to what NOT to miss when listening to the Beatles or Kaiser Chiefs.

Beatle Boots
worn from 1960s, they are tight-fitting, Cuban-heeled, ankle-high boots, with sharp pointed toe. Obviously it was the Beatles who made them popular, as originally they were actually made for the group exclusively.
They are the direct descendants of the Chelsea Boot, of which below.
During the late 2000s and 2010s they started to be popular again, due to new British indie rock bands.

 <---The Beatles
Franz Ferdinand --->

Who else wore Beatle Boots?
Roy Orbison
The Doors
The Kinks
The Beach Boys
Iggy Pop
Russell Brand
Bob Dylan
The Rolling Stones
Andy Warhol
Alex Turner

             The Rolling Stones back in a day

Winklepickers
worn from 1950s, by British female and male rock and roll stars and fans, they have a very sharp and long pointed toe, reminiscent of medieval footwear. The pointed toe is called a "winkle picker" toe, maybe because winkles were a popular seaside snack (after Wikipedia) eaten with a pointed object, hence a phrase "to winkle something out."
In the 1960s they were sold at London indoor markets and second-hand stores i.e. in Kensington Market, and worn by several subculture groups: Mods, Rockabillies, Punks and later by the goth scene.

                 

             Bob Dylan                                                     Jamie Hince (The Kills) for "Esquire"

Who else wore Winklepickers?
Kings of Leon
Kaiser Chiefs
The Kills (Jamie Hince)

Chelsea Boots
were an element of the 1960s Mod scene, are  tight-fitting, ankle-high boots that originated in Victorian era, were associated with horse riding. Stormtroopers in Star Wars wore them!