Chaz Heff
Boots and Breeches
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It is a personal thing, but it seems to me that good looking breeches require boots with two important characteristics - they must be the right height and fit snugly at the top. For me, this means a boot about 17 to 20 inches tall fitting shugly just below the knee. Above is one of my favorites - an Ariat riding boot about 20-inches tall. It has a laced instep which makes it comfortable for walking, and a toe cap which takes a good polish.Below is another pair of boots which I think of as being the appropriate height. They are Wesco Boss boots, 18-inches tall, leather lined. The breeches are a style called "drop front". A button flap is used rather than the customary button or zipped fly.