Winklepicker

Winklepickers or Winkle Pickers are a style of boot worn from the 1950s onward by some British rock and roll fans. These boots were part of the standard clothing worn by Teddy Boys. The boot is leather, elastic-sided and has a two-inch Cuban heel. The feature which gives the boot its name is the pointed toe, reminiscent of medieval footwear. This pointed toe was called the winkle picker toe because, in England, winkles are eaten with a pin or pointed object to get the winkle out of the shell (hence the term "to winkle something out").