For well over half a century, kinky boots have been a symbol of BDSM and fetish fashion. Fifty years have passed since actors Honor Blackman and Patrick Macnee (who co-starred in the 1960s British spy series “The Avengers”) recorded their single, “Kinky Boots,” which in its own fun, lighthearted way, celebrated the dominatrix-like footwear that Blackman wore on that program with tight black leather. And after all these years, kinky boots (which are often stiletto boots of either the knee-high variety or the over-theknees variety) are more popular than ever. Many pro-dommes and fetish models consider tall boots to be an essential part of their wardrobes, kinky boots are common at BDSM gatherings, and kinky boots are sold by both brick-and-mortar retailers and websites like LeatherLust.net (which breaks boots down into different sub-categories such as knee-high boots, thigh-high boots and platform boots), ExoticHighHeels.com and the U.K.-based FabulouslyFetish.co.uk. One way in which kinky boots have evolved over the years is in terms of the material used. Leather was the dominant material in the BDSM and fetish fashion world of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and to many pro-dommes, fetish models and providers of BDSM erotica, leather still symbolizes all things kinky. But these days, it is also common for kinky boots to be made of latex or PVC.