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Larroudé Mini Carine Boot In Black Leather

Larroudé

Mini Carine Boot In Black Leather

$490

Available sizes 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 11

Why it's worth it

The stiletto heel on an ankle shaft — evening energy without the knee-high commitment.

The Edit

Black luster calf leather pulled clean over an ankle-height shaft — no seam breaks, no decorative stitching, just the uninterrupted surface leading into a 3.8-inch stiletto heel with a barely-there tip. The pointed toe is exaggerated enough to read sharp from across a room, while the side zipper closure keeps the profile seamless. Kid skin lining and a memory foam footbed mean the architecture doesn't come at the expense of the hour two through six.

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