On March 8, 2021, Irina Shayk, who stands around 5’9″ and wears a US shoe size 9, stepped out with her daughter, Lea De Seine, in New York City’s Greenwich Village wearing a cold-weather look anchored by chunky Salvatore Ferragamo “Varsi” Chelsea boots.
They were taking Lea to Russian lessons in New York, helping their daughter learn Shayk’s native language.
The black leather ankle boots combined a classic Chelsea silhouette with elastic side panels, logo-embossed block heels, substantial platforms, and heavy lugged rubber soles. Shayk paired them with a Bordeaux leather coat by Magda Butrym, a black Basket Case Gallery logo hoodie, spotted white pants, Poppy Lissiman “Courtney” sunglasses, and DeMellier London’s black shearling-and-leather “The Florence” clutch.
The Varsi boots come from one of fashion’s most influential footwear houses. Salvatore Ferragamo built his early reputation making footwear in California for the film industry and Hollywood clients before returning to Italy and establishing his Florence business in 1927. His experiments with shoe construction later produced innovations including the cork wedge, while the Varsi updates that footwear heritage with a chunky platform, sturdy block heel, and utilitarian tread.
Irina Shayk wears chunky black Salvatore Ferragamo Varsi Chelsea boots while pushing daughter Lea De Seine in a stroller in New York City on March 8, 2021 (Credit: Instar / WENN)
Irina Shayk Mixes a Bordeaux Leather Coat With Casual Streetwear
Shayk’s long Bordeaux leather coat from Polish fashion label Magda Butrym provided the strongest color and structure in the outfit.
Underneath, she wore a black Basket Case Gallery logo hoodie with spotted white pants from the same brand, creating a casual base beneath the more polished leather outerwear.
Irina Shayk pairs black Ferragamo Varsi Chelsea boots with spotted white Basket Case Gallery pants, a black logo hoodie, and a Bordeaux Magda Butrym leather coat
With her hair pulled into a bun, Shayk added Poppy Lissiman “Courtney” sunglasses and carried DeMellier London’s “The Florence” clutch, which combines black shearling with smooth cowhide leather.
She also wore a black face mask, placing the photographs firmly in the COVID-era street style of early 2021.
Irina Shayk layers a Bordeaux Magda Butrym leather coat over a black Basket Case Gallery hoodie, accessorizing with Poppy Lissiman “Courtney” sunglasses and a black face mask
Ferragamo Varsi Chelsea Boots Give the Look a Chunky Foundation
The footwear gave the layered outfit its heaviest visual element. Shayk’s Salvatore Ferragamo “Varsi” ankle boots feature smooth black leather uppers, elastic Chelsea panels, logo-embossed block heels and platforms, and deeply treaded rubber soles.
The substantial silhouette fits neatly into Shayk’s broader preference for chunky boots and utilitarian footwear. Throughout her off-duty wardrobe, she has repeatedly used substantial soles to ground everything from denim and sweats to short dresses and tailored pieces.
A closer look at Irina Shayk’s black leather Ferragamo Varsi Chelsea boots, featuring elastic side panels, chunky block heels, platformed lug soles, and embossed branding
Ferragamo Varsi Chelsea Boots: From the 2021 Style to Today’s Collection
When Shayk wore the Varsi boots in 2021, the black leather style retailed for about $795. The Varsi is no longer part of Ferragamo’s current collection, but the Italian fashion house continues to produce Chelsea boots with the pull-on silhouette that defined Shayk’s pair.
As of September 2026, Ferragamo’s official US store lists eight Chelsea-boot options across its women’s and men’s collections. Women’s styles are priced from $1,150 to $1,450, including classic Chelsea boots and higher-heeled versions.
Irina Shayk’s discontinued Ferragamo Varsi boots combined a traditional Chelsea upper with chunky logo-embossed heels, platforms, and lugged rubber soles
Chunky Chelsea Boots Were a Recurring Part of Shayk’s 2021 Street Style
The Ferragamo pair was not an isolated experiment. Earlier that winter, Shayk wore Maria Luca “Acacia” flatform Chelsea boots with a shearling-lined coat during another New York outing with Lea. Both pairs used the familiar pull-on Chelsea construction but exaggerated the sole to give her cold-weather outfits a tougher foundation.
Just 11 days after the Ferragamo outing, she took the idea further in chunky Magda Butrym combat boots paired with a classic Burberry trench. Together, the looks show how heavy black footwear became a recurring counterpoint to polished outerwear in Shayk’s 2021 wardrobe.
Shayk and Bradley Cooper continued raising their daughter, Lea, together after their 2019 split, with Shayk praising Cooper as a devoted father.
Bradley Cooper steps out with daughter Lea De Seine in a gray hoodie and navy blazer on February 17, 2021
On February 17, 2021, Cooper kept his outfit understated while out with Lea, layering a gray hoodie beneath a navy blazer and adding a cap, sunglasses, and white face mask.
A week earlier, on February 10, he was photographed with Lea in a red-and-black checkered shirt, brown pants, and sneakers.
Bradley Cooper wears black leather moc-toe boots with brown pants while daughter Lea steps out in metallic rainbow boots in New York City on February 10, 2021
More Irina Shayk Shoe and Street-Style Moments
Shayk’s Ferragamo Varsi boots are one example of a much broader footwear rotation. Her off-duty outfits regularly move between rugged boots, menswear-inspired shoes, minimalist sandals, and more traditional heels.
👠 Explore More of Irina Shayk’s Shoe Style:
- 🥾 See how classic Dr. Martens 1460 boots add a rugged finish to her Chrome Hearts street style.
- 👞 Explore her Vivienne Westwood tailoring paired with Dr. Martens 1461 oxfords.
- 🖤 Compare the Both Gao boots, Burberry derbies, and minimalist sandals in her 2021 New York shoe rotation.
- 👠 See Shayk switch from chunky boots to curved spool-heel sandals for an evening look in London.