Chukka versus Chelsea, the Showdown

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Tell me someone played with Photoshop here. Even DocHolliday would be horrified

for forum-purposes, photos like these, outfits like these are celebrated, but in all practicality and my honest opinion,
it just makes one look shallow, all about clothes, and a bit silly. i wouldnt be able to take one seriously dressed like that and i wouldnt expect one to take me seriously if i did.

i guess that's the whole point behind 'dandy' but still.

 

[james_timothy]

But, but, but he has a purple waistcoat on!

 

[eg1]

Chukkas for me

I generally avoid boots but for motorycyling

 

[Baron]

I love both but love chukkas more. I wear chukkas just about every other day.

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by constant struggle

i always am weary about the elastic on chelsea boots, i feel in 10 years it may lose its elasticity, therefore the CHUKKA WINS
actually i just like chukkas better overall, now where are my damn loake kemptons from pediwear I ordered in january!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good elastic will last for many years. I have a pair of chelsea boots from Church's that are 17 -18 years old.

 

[DLester]

Originally Posted by chorse123

Maybe I need to get out more, but I laughed when I saw the first post. Good stuff.

Voted Chelsea, but Chukka is only behind by a hair.

I was diggin those purple Chukkas a few posts back. I couldn't pull it off, but I wish I could.

 

[AndrewRogers]

Chukka but in suede only please.

 

[GTR]

Leather and elastic don't mix.

 

[Nicholas]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

i said then you have the very elegantly created chukka dress boots, that in my mind, are the apex of elegance in bootwear with formal dress.

dude, thin ice. Beware.

 

[nordicstyle]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

Couldn't help posting these again. Wearing them for the first time today with jeans. Looks damn good. Oh, my vote is for Chelseas.

Looking good, yeah. What brand/model are they?

 

[nordicstyle]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Chukkas are a very specific type of derby boots, generally a plain toe and have one or two eyelets.

I see. I guess I'm not a big fan of Chuccas then. After seeing some more pictures I think they are too much of a hybrid between a shoe and a boot.

 

[tim_horton]

I like chelsea boots in black leather only, and prefer chukka boots in everything else - brown leather/cordovan/suede/whathaveyou. Why I have no idea. I like my chukkas on the sleeker side though. I'm not a fan of the ubiquitous Alden chukkas.

 

[comrade]

Chelseas have elastic.
Elastic is for bras.

 

[DocHolliday]

And laces are for corsets, so now we're really screwed.

 

[F. Corbera]

Each in their own measure.