Entry 37: Sophisticate Boot by Carley Strain (Australia)

"The Sophisticate boot I have designed uses the V2B Ankle Boot template. I deSigned this
shoe with the corporate male in mind. I envisage this shoe to be worn by the trouser and tie
male who likes to take a little bit more risk with his fashion without drawing too much attention
of the untrained eye. I see the wearer wanting to express himself fashion wise through his
shoes, whilst still needing to fit within the realms of the corporate "uniform".

The upper will be entirely black leather, all of the same shade and grain. It will feature a
slightly tapered highlighted toe box with stitching detail. On either side of the ankle, an angled
zipper will feature to allow easy access into and out of the shoe whilst added another point of
interest. The heel cup will also be highlighted with punched dotted border. This same border
will also feature on a tapered triangular shaped piece of leather that begins at the toe crease
and extends whilst tapering , up to the front of the ankle.

The sole of the shoe will be leather, dark brown on the plantar surface only, with black on the
sides. At the tip of the toe and the anterior edge of the heel post the same punched dotted
border effect will feature.

The lining of the shoe will be dark brown leather, as will the insole. This colour choice will add
to removing this shoe from the "uniform" black dress shoe, whilst not pushing the boundaries
too far."