Women’s Shoes of the 50’s
In the 1950’s, women’s outfits weren’t complete without the perfect shoes and socks. When dressing up for a Sock Hop or Halloween party, even today, you have to have the right shoes to bring the outfit together and really look the part.
Flats as well as heals were in during this time period. Saddle oxfords are the traditional shoes to complete any poodle skirt. These were worn to school or a date. The flair of the poodle skirts and the comfort of saddle oxfords would make it a perfect outfit for any dance as well. Oxfords were white and black. They were best worn with white shoe laces as well.
The ballet shoe was a popular flat worn to church and even school. Girls would wear white laced socks, with the lace folded over.
Penny loafers were also a hit during this time period. These were flats worn by both men and women. They are much like the loafers worn today but they had a slit that was located toward the top of the shoe that you could put a penny in. If the shoes were really cool sometimes you could fit a quarter in it.
Many believe that the trademark shoe of the 50s wasnt the saddle oxfords but the stiletto-heeled shoe. These were very fist seen at a Dior fashion show in 1952. These shoes were all different colors and heights. They would go up to 5 inches and would be both open toed, close toed or pointy.
There was another popular shoe, called the oxford. These were not the same as saddle oxfords, that only came in black and white. Oxfords were leather, but could be any color. They had the same design, but were worn by both men and women.
A popular type of high heel was Mary Janes. These came in all different heights and colors. They typically had strap that went over the top of the foot. These were worn almost anywhere: church, parties, dates, sock hops and shopping.
Shoes would never be complete without the right socks and bobby socks were some of the most popular. Starting in the late 40’s, these socks were usually folded over at the ankle. Often, these socks were used for school uniforms, during this period- but became popular with saddle shoes, loafers and/or oxfords.
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