The ankle boots for the rushed morning at the door

Some mornings you have about four minutes and one shoe rail to choose from. These Chelsea style ankle boots pull on with elastic side panels and a heel loop, and they sit on a low 2.5 inch stacked heel with a classic pointed toe.

The upper is faux leather or faux suede, depending on the version, and the listing says nothing more about lining or weight. The padded insole is latex, so anyone with a latex allergy should take note. The outsole is TPR, a thermoplastic elastomer, and the listing calls it anti slip. It does not mention waterproofing, so judge them as dry weather boots.

The shape is the classic Chelsea one, and the listing calls the style retro. Elastic gore insets sit at the sides, and a heel loop helps you pull the boot on. The shaft ends at the ankle, and the listed shaft circumference is 9 to 11 inches, which is worth checking against your own ankle and whatever you plan to wear over it. The listing gives no shaft height in inches and no sizing advice.

The heel is a low chunky block, 2.5 inches tall, with a pointed toe. The listing describes that height as suited to all day wear, but how it feels over a long day depends on your feet, so that part is taste and habit rather than measurement. The versions offered are black suede, white PU and nude suede, which gives a dark, a pale and a neutral option for a small wardrobe.