The ankle boots for the walk from desk to dinner

A square toe ankle boot with a 9cm/3.5" angled block heel, a side zipper and a faux leather outer. The listing pitches it for the stretch between a morning commute and a late evening, which is a lot to ask of one pair when the wardrobe is a single rail by the door.

Start with the heel. It is listed at 9cm/3.5", angled, with a block shape that gives the heel a wide base. The listing says it supports walking on concrete and long hours in a meeting room. That is the seller’s claim, and how it feels over a full day depends on your foot, your gait and the fit, none of which a listing can settle.

The outer is faux leather, the inner is synthetic and the sole is rubber, so there is no real leather anywhere in the description. The listing mentions an anti scratch surface and an easy to clean coating, but gives no detail on how either works or how long it lasts. It does not say whether the boot is waterproof, whether the lining is padded, or what the boot weighs.

The collar is listed at 30cm/12", and the listing says it sits neatly under the hem of skinny jeans. A side zipper means no laces or buckles, which keeps getting in and out simple. The square toe is described as a mix of 90s retro and simple modern lines, and the listing says the boot goes from trousers to a cocktail dress. Whether that suits you is a matter of taste, not measurement. The material here includes no size chart, so check sizing before ordering.