A.W.A.K.E. MODE Tess Boot With Zip Black, Black Designer Shoes
The A.W.A.K.E. MODE Tess Boot With Zip Black is an authentic Black pair from the AW26 collection, made in Italy. Available now at Coveti, a curated luxury-fashion retailer with guaranteed authenticity and worldwide shipping. The house brings the same sculptural thinking to its shoes that it brings to its tailoring: an unexpected heel, a bow cut like a lapel, a shaft that folds like a collar. These are shoes for gallery openings, evening events and considered city dressing.
The Tess boots feature a sleek, structured silhouette with a softly rounded square toe and a clean zip fastening along the front. The construction is balanced by a sculpted heel, giving the knee-length profile a defined shape. The pair anchors a long coat and a midi skirt through the colder months. The heel measures 70 mm. Offered on pre-order, with dispatch from the atelier expected between 9 and 13 November.
Quick Facts
- Brand: A.W.A.K.E. MODE (London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Natalia Alaverdian)
- Product: Tess Boot With Zip Black (Shoes)
- Collection: AW26
- Colour: Black
- Materials: Upper: 100% Leather. Lining: 100% Leather. Sole: 100% Leather. Heel: ABS plastic
- Made in: Italy
- Sizing: True to size, so take your usual size. Italian sizing, offered in 36 to 41 EU (the Italian and EU scales are the same). As a guide, 38 EU is about a UK 5 and a US 8.
- Authenticity: 100% authentic, verified by Coveti
- Shipping: Worldwide from UAE and Australia; duties calculated at checkout
How to Wear the Tess Boot With Zip Black
- With tailoring: Let a full-length trouser fall just onto the shoe, so the shape still shows.
- With a skirt: A midi skirt gives the Tess Boot With Zip Black room to read as the point of the outfit.
- With denim: Flared jeans and a sharp jacket turn a statement shoe into something you wear every week.
- For evening: Keep the rest of the look plain and dark, and let the Black pair carry it.
Perfect Occasions for the Tess Boot With Zip Black
- Gallery openings, private views, and design-led events
- Evening dinners, cocktail occasions, and after-dark dressing
- Considered city dressing and modern workwear with an edge
- Day-to-night dressing for women who collect directional design; Coveti customers wear A.W.A.K.E. MODE in cities including London, New York, and Dubai
Explore how to style A.W.A.K.E. MODE and the Coveti styling blog for more on wearing directional designer shoes.
PRODUCT DETAILS
| Brand | A.W.A.K.E. MODE, designed in London, made in Italy |
| Collection | AW26 |
| Colour | Black |
| Materials | Upper: 100% Leather. Lining: 100% Leather. Sole: 100% Leather. Heel: ABS plastic |
| Sizing | True to size, so take your usual size. Italian sizing, offered in 36 to 41 EU (the Italian and EU scales are the same). As a guide, 38 EU is about a UK 5 and a US 8. |
| Styling note | A.W.A.K.E. MODE treats a boot the way it treats a jacket: one clear idea, cut precisely. Try the pair with cropped flares and let the line of the boot show. |
| Care | Wipe with a soft dry cloth and keep away from water and direct heat. Store in the dust bag supplied, stuffed lightly to hold the shape. |
About A.W.A.K.E. MODE
A.W.A.K.E. MODE is a London ready-to-wear label founded in 2012 by Natalia Alaverdian, a former fashion director at Harper’s Bazaar Russia. The house built its name on sculptural tailoring and bold asymmetry, taking the language of classic suiting and cutting it off balance. A.W.A.K.E. MODE shows on the Paris Fashion Week calendar as a member house of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, and the label is stocked by Net-a-Porter, Selfridges, and Harrods. Its tailoring reaches the red carpet too: Renée Zellweger wore A.W.A.K.E. MODE to the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, and Rachel McAdams wore the label on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2026. It is a Coveti editor favourite for women building a wardrobe of directional, investment-grade design.
Where A.W.A.K.E. MODE Shoes Are Made
A.W.A.K.E. MODE designs its footwear in London. This pair is made in Italy, as declared by the house, and comes with a dust bag. Each A.W.A.K.E. MODE order from Coveti is authenticity-verified before it ships.
“I would build a whole outfit around the A.W.A.K.E. MODE Tess Boot With Zip Black. The shape is unusual enough to be the point of the look, but it still sits easily under plain trousers and with a black dress.”
Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti
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SHIPPING AND AUTHENTICITY
- Authenticity guaranteed: 100% authentic A.W.A.K.E. MODE, verified by Coveti.
- Designed in London, United Kingdom, shipped from our UAE and Australia hubs.
- Express shipping available worldwide; duties and taxes calculated at checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A.W.A.K.E. MODE Tess Boot With Zip Black authentic?
Yes. Every A.W.A.K.E. MODE piece sold by Coveti is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, including the Tess Boot With Zip Black in Black.
Is the A.W.A.K.E. MODE Tess Boot With Zip Black true to size?
True to size, so take your usual size. Italian sizing, offered in 36 to 41 EU (the Italian and EU scales are the same). As a guide, 38 EU is about a UK 5 and a US 8.
What is A.W.A.K.E. MODE known for?
A.W.A.K.E. MODE (London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Natalia Alaverdian) is known for sculptural tailoring and bold asymmetry. The label reworks the codes of classic tailoring through deconstructed cuts and unexpected proportion, and is especially popular for gallery openings, evening events, and considered city dressing.
What is the Tess Boot With Zip Black made from?
Upper: 100% Leather. Lining: 100% Leather. Sole: 100% Leather. Heel: ABS plastic. The pair is made in Italy and comes with a dust bag.
Where is A.W.A.K.E. MODE made?
A.W.A.K.E. MODE is designed in London. Its shoes are made in Italy, while the ready-to-wear is produced across ateliers in Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Paraguay.
How should I care for the Tess Boot With Zip Black?
Wipe with a soft dry cloth and keep away from water and direct heat. Store in the dust bag supplied, stuffed lightly to hold the shape.
Does Coveti ship A.W.A.K.E. MODE internationally?
Yes. Coveti ships A.W.A.K.E. MODE worldwide from our UAE and Australia hubs with express options. Duties and taxes are calculated at checkout based on destination.
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Last updated 11-Oct-26 | Curated & authenticated by Coveti
