[See also post on Star Trek Women's Boots, here.]
The [Partial] Genealogy of the Star Trek Heeled Boot for Men
In the early 1960s, the Beatles wedded the Victorian-era riding boot, called the Chelsea Boot (left) to the Flamenco Boot (right), with its high Cuban heel.
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Their offspring was the Beatle boot.
I can't find anything on the subject, but it looks like Beatle boots hooked up with some high-top boots (riding boots? wrestling boots? go-go boots?) to produce Starfleet's uniform boots for men.
The Beatles' pants were also scandalously tight, for the era.
Captain Kirk (1966) runs into A Hard Day's Night (1964).
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The Beatles and Kirk Twist and Shout (1963).
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Below: The Boots, wrapped around Khan (Ricardo Montalban), in the episode "Space Seed."
In answer to a query, yeah, they're really functional boots--you can see the captain pulling them back on in "Wink of an Eye," after going to bed with Deela.
And, finally, while we're on the subject: Kirk's "Boots of Sex" by Brittany Diamond.
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More posts on Star Trek and Sixties Design
Another linking Trek and the Beatles: "Cream and Pepper"
As always, Star Trek screencaps from TrekCore.com. Thanks!
The [Partial] Genealogy of the Star Trek Heeled Boot for Men
In the early 1960s, the Beatles wedded the Victorian-era riding boot, called the Chelsea Boot (left) to the Flamenco Boot (right), with its high Cuban heel.
___________________________________Their offspring was the Beatle boot.
I can't find anything on the subject, but it looks like Beatle boots hooked up with some high-top boots (riding boots? wrestling boots? go-go boots?) to produce Starfleet's uniform boots for men.
The Beatles' pants were also scandalously tight, for the era.
Captain Kirk (1966) runs into A Hard Day's Night (1964).
_____________________The Beatles and Kirk Twist and Shout (1963).
_________________________________
Below: The Boots, wrapped around Khan (Ricardo Montalban), in the episode "Space Seed."
In answer to a query, yeah, they're really functional boots--you can see the captain pulling them back on in "Wink of an Eye," after going to bed with Deela.
And, finally, while we're on the subject: Kirk's "Boots of Sex" by Brittany Diamond.
______
More posts on Star Trek and Sixties Design
Another linking Trek and the Beatles: "Cream and Pepper"
As always, Star Trek screencaps from TrekCore.com. Thanks!