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I'm Serious: These Specific Boots Have Never Gone Out of Style in 113 Years

By Swedan Margen

I'm Serious: These Specific Boots Have Never Gone Out of Style in 113 Years

Few clothing items can rightfully claim to have been in style for several decades: the Levi's 501, the Barbour waxed jacket, the Hunter rubber boots. But in the case of L.L.Bean's signature boots, the style has been around for over a century. The brand's Bean Boots date all the way back to 1912, when a man actually named L.L.Bean needed something sturdy yet flexible to wear hunting in the wilds of Maine. While the first batch of shoes wasn't well-made enough, Bean workshopped it to create the beloved Bean Boots of today. Now, the triple-line stitching of this iconic boot can be seen on people from the hills of Colorado to the streets of New York Fashion Week—and it's literally never not been fashionable.

I love that they come in a wide variety of styles, including tall, short, flannel-lined, shearling-lined, and fleece-lined, not to mention in lots of fun color combos. I've picked some of my favorites, but there are plenty more where these came from.

L.L.Bean Bean Boots

Shop Bean Boots

Women's Bean Boots, 8"
Women's Bean Boots, 8" Flannel-Lined Insulated

L.L.Bean

8" Flannel-Lined Insulated Bean Boots

Women's Bean Boots, 6.5" Chelsea

L.L.Bean

6.5" Chelsea Bean Boots

Women's Bean Boots, 8" Shearling-Lined Insulated

L.L.Bean

8" Shearling-Lined Insulated Bean Boots

Women's Bean Boots, 8" Fleece-Lined Insulated

L.L.Bean

8" Fleece-Lined Insulated Bean Boots

Women's Bean Boots, 10" Shearling-Lined

L.L.Bean

10" Shearling-Lined Bean Boots

Women's Bean Boots, Gumshoes

L.L.Bean

Gumshoes Bean Boots

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