La Botte Chantilly’s story – French shoe retailer since 1890

« À La Botte Chantilly » started as a small workshop of custom-made cavalry boots (called ‘Chantilly’ boots, from the town of the same name) for officers stationed in Lille (Northern France).

The small workshop becomes a large department store that doubles its surface area and spreads across both street addresses: 22-24 rue de la Grande Chaussée, Lille.

À La Botte Chantilly changes its name to become La Botte Chantilly and evolves from custom-made shoes to ready-to-wear premium-quality shoes.

La Botte Chantilly becomes an iconic place of elegance and style, where one can easily find the very best high-quality shoe brands in Lille.

Opening an area dedicated to children’s shoes marks a new chapter in the history of La Botte Chantilly. It offers shoes for your child, from first steps up to size 40, reflecting the care given to every member of the family.

This extension shows the company’s wish to accompany its customers at every age, with the same high quality standards for your child as for adults. This family approach strengthens the lasting bonds between La Botte Chantilly and its loyal customers.

Introducing casual and innovative brands such as Camper, Timberland and Panama Jack shows La Botte Chantilly’s ability to anticipate market trends while keeping its upmarket positioning. This diversification broadens the range without altering the brand’s identity.

This strategy attracts a wider clientele while keeping the high standards the company is known for. These brands are selected with the same rigorous criteria applied to all our collections.

The launch of the online store la-botte.com makes La Botte Chantilly a forerunner in the digitalisation of high-end footwear retail. It marks the beginning of a great adventure that is still growing today.

This early move online reflects the management’s forward-looking vision and its understanding of the need to combine craft tradition with technological innovation. The website quickly becomes a natural extension of the in-store experience, reaching customers across France.

The opening of a second shop in Bondues (north of Lille) comes with the launch of the E-reservation service, an innovation that combines the benefits of shopping in store and online. This pioneering omnichannel strategy brings the company closer to its customers.

A third shop then opens in Avelin (south of Lille), introducing ready-to-wear collections alongside the shoe collections. From now on, you can get dressed from head to toe at La Botte!

La Botte Chantilly opens its new Lille address at 12 rue Lepelletier (Vieux-Lille), in a fully renovated historic building. This location in the historic heart of Lille symbolises the brand’s attachment to its roots while offering an exceptional setting for its collections.

The move to Vieux-Lille reflects the wish to preserve the historic soul of La Botte Chantilly in an exceptional architectural setting, enhancing the customer experience and the brand’s heritage identity.

The opening of the 4th address at 91 rue de Metz, Le Touquet, followed by the 5th address (Les Pipelettes Le Touquet) at 65 rue de Londres, Le Touquet, marks La Botte Chantilly’s expansion to the Opal Coast. These two shops in Le Touquet meet the expectations of a discerning holiday clientele.

Settling in a prestigious seaside resort confirms the brand’s upmarket positioning and its ability to adapt to each area while keeping its identity of excellence.

La Botte Chantilly opens its new, 6th address in Reims, at 12 rue de l’Étape.

Today, La Botte Chantilly carries on more than 135 years of experience as a shoe retailer, offering original, quality creations made to the highest standards by highly skilled craftspeople. This exceptional longevity proves the relevance of a business model based on excellence and closeness to customers.

With more than 250 quality brands to dress you from head to toe, the company offers a stunning choice of good brands for all ages and all occasions. This eclectic selection is aimed at lovers of fine shoes and unique pieces, confirming La Botte Chantilly’s position as an expert.

The story of La Botte Chantilly goes on, driven by the founding values of craft excellence and constant innovation that have made this exceptional company a success since 1890.