Budget Friendly Victorian and Edwardian Men's Boots and Shoes

It is not often that I feel defeated shopping online. The dreadful day occurred when I was looking for men’s lace up boots in the late Victorian / early Edwardian style for my husband. He needs a pair to both dance in and wear for outdoor day use.

Being in Nevada, an “Old West” state, men typically wear Civil War military boots or black cowboy boots. These are Ok for day wear but I think they look tacky at a formal Victorian ball. After doing some research I set out to find a pair of period appropriate, lace up boots at a price I could afford.

That is where the feeling of defeat occurred. I looked online and found authentic or reenactor quality $250 plus boots. Even my local western supply outlet only had cowboy boots starting at $175. For a boot that will be covered up by pants anyways the price just seemed to high to pay. Don’t get me wrong. The quality is probably top notch but for this budget shopper I know I needed to keep looking.

What I finally found was a miracle. Not only were they inexpensive by the styles were authentic Victorian / Edwardian boots. A few short weeks after finding these boot online I was a guest at a vintage clothing collectors home where I was able to take several pictures of authentic Victorian and Edwardian shoes. See for yourself. Stacy Adams boots are dead ringers for authenticity.

Stacy Adams is a men’s shoe company started in 1875 that sells their line in almost every department or outlet store I have shopped in. You may find these shoes locally however because of the unique colors you may need to buy online.

Victorian Boots

Stacy Adams New Victorian Cap Toe Boot

The Stacy Adams Men’s Madison Cap Toe Boot series offers some great choices for basic lace up boots. Black would be best for Victorian wear while Grey or Brown would be suitable for the

Authentic Grey Victorian Boot

Edwardian era (with matching suit of course.) The boots have a toe cap design common during these eras and lace up fully. The best feature is the smooth leather sole which is ideal for dancing yet durable enough for day wear.

Edwardian Formal Boots

Edwardian Spat Boots

Turn your style up a notch with the Stacy Adams Men’s Madison Cap

Authentic Edwardian Spat Top Boot

Toe Spat Boot. These boots, with the button up spat style and two-tone option, could have come off a catalog page from 1910 . You can’t go wrong with these boots. They are the ones I selected for my SO.

Edwardian Shoes

Edwardian Oxford Shoes

Finally if you don’t want a full boot Stacy Adams carries a basic Oxford in the same style and cut as the boots in their Men’s Madison Cap Toe Oxford collection. These come in every color imaginable. They would do well for an Edwardian through 1950′s historical event. My SO would even wear them to work today. Good style never goes out of fashion.

That’s what I love about shopping for historical clothes. The best never goes out of fashion making your shopping experience anything but defeating.

A Collection of Authentic Victorian & Edwardian Mens Boots

One final note. Some comments about these and any new shoes, is that they need a few days to a few weeks to feel “broken it.” Don’t wait till the last minute to buy shoes you plan to wear for several hours. Your feet will be very upset with you if you do. Instead buy the shoes now, break them in around the house, and then dance the night away at the next ball in complete comfort.

Start your shopping for mens boots and shoes below. Also look at the Victorian Men’s Shop and Edwardian Men’s Shop for more shoe options.

Stacy Adams Men's Madison Cap-Toe Spat Boot

$129.95

Solid Black or Black and White Spat Top. Late Victorian formal mens boots / shoes. A perfect match from the past [Read more]

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Stacy Adams Men's Madison Boot

$95.00

A unique two toned lace up boot style. Great for Dandy's and other fashion forward Victorian men. [Read more]

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Cole Haan Men's Air Lenox Chelsea Ankle Boot

$134.10

winter Chelsea boots with the ideal Victorian mens boot rounded pointed toe, narrow boot top and elastic side panel. [Read more]

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Florsheim Men's Millport Cap Toe Oxford

$95.32

In 1892, Milton Florsheim began producing shoes in a small factory located in Chicago, Illinois. The first pairs of Florsheim shoes made by Milton and his father, Sigmund, ... [Read more]

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