Acne “Pistols” are an A-list must-have for style influencers like Clemence Poesy, Keira Knightley and Rachel Weisz (all pictured above). Introduced by the Swedish label in 2009, these ankle boots are now a cult classic amongst celebs and trendsetters alike. The Irish are in love with them too – Angela Scanlon was spotted wearing them out and about in London is just one case in point.
Acne Pistols
The leather ankle boot has an almond-shaped toe and features a side zip in a gunmetal colour, a signature tassle and a Cuban heel. It’s so popular that stockists Net-aporter.com (£356) and My-wardrobe (£360) are constantly having to double their stock, with some sizes having waiting lists due to selling out so quickly. In fact, My-Wardrobe said last week that Acne Pistols are the ‘fastest selling ankle boots of all time’ !
Acne pistol dupe
Fluffandfripperies and Rosemary MacCabe tipped us off about a great Acne Pistol lookalike boot available at Buffalo Shoes (€165), which we were quick to snap up for ourselves. The SixtySeven “Bullet” boots are made of Spanish leather come in black and just like Acne Pistols, come in other colourways too - brown, green and taupe and for aw 12 the will be also available with a leopard print and ponyskin detail.
SixtySeven bullet boots Buffalo at Arnotts
Clarks Macay Holly ankle boot €90/£69.99
Proving that a good comfortable ankle boot will always be in demand, will you be getting yourself a pair?
Acne Pistol Stockists
Brown Thomas
Net-aporter
My-Wardrobe
Sixty Seven Bullet Stockists
Buffalo Shoes, Exchequer Street
Buffalo Shoes at Arnotts, Henry Street
Other stockists
Clarks, €90 / £69.99
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July 31, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Cheers for the shout out – the Buffalo boots are the best! xo
August 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Are these comfy, did you try them on? They look like they have a nice friendly heel on them (not to high but a little lift all the same!).
August 1, 2012 at 12:52 pm
@Emma – the best tip off I’ve received in a long time. I live in those boots now!
August 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Hey @Aoifs I bought them a few weeks back and they are really comfy. I actually went down a size as the girls in Buffalo told me that the leather stretches. They’ve a bit of height in them with a mid heel which I find helps (me as a shortie). can’t recommend ‘em highly enough
August 3, 2012 at 9:43 am
And if you wanna be cheap like myself I bought in New Look and they are identical except for the tassel. Penneys will be bringing a pair out for A/W too!
August 3, 2012 at 12:12 pm
At the moment Office a dupe of this shoe as well for 104 euro’s, i have this on with spikes at the back and they retail at 95 euro’s and they go with everything and are so comfy I live in them!
August 3, 2012 at 4:10 pm
Thanks Shelley and Sandy for sharing the tips! Just found out that Clarks do a version too for 90 Euros!
August 3, 2012 at 4:17 pm
as someone mentioned a friendly heel would be my choice, also I love the comfy boot for the winter, and looking at your choice we could be wearing these all summer! oh what summer?