Western stitchwork taken all the way up to the knee. Scrolling embroidery runs in contrast thread across both sides of the shaft, drawn large enough to read from across a room, and the topline dips in a deep V the way a western boot should. The toe is pointed, the pull tabs sit flat against the seam, and the shaft holds its shape instead of collapsing at the ankle.

Height comes from a tall stacked block heel with a wide footprint, so there is lift without the forward pitch a slim heel brings. What separates this pair from a traditional pull on western boot is the full length side zip. There is no shoulder work at the door and no fighting the shaft over a calf. Zip in, zip out, and the embroidered panel keeps its line.

Velvet Vogue offers them in brown, black, red and white, in US 5.5 through US 12. The model wears a US 7 and the fit is true to size. Brown and black do the everyday work under jeans, while the red and white pairs are the ones people ask about, and both sit well with a dress when the boot is meant to be the loudest thing on.

• Fit: True to size, order your usual size.
• Key details: Pointed toe, contrast scrolling embroidery to both sides, V dip topline, flat pull tabs.
• Heel: Tall stacked block heel.
• Shaft: Knee high.
• Closure: Full length side zip.
• Sizes and colours: US 5.5 to US 12 in brown, black, red and white.
• Care: Wipe clean with a damp cloth and air dry away from direct heat.