| are forms of self expression but there was a time | | | | flourish together with explorations to the moon, people |
| when women had limited freedom not only in voting | | | | also started to experiment with colors, texture, style |
| but also in fashion. During the early 1900’s, it is | | | | and materials when it comes to shoes. Go-Go boots |
| considered inappropriate for a woman to show her | | | | became popular together with Nancy Sinatra’s |
| ankle and so the popular shoes at that time were | | | | song “These Boots Were Made for |
| boots that covered up the whole feet. Skirts were | | | | Walking”. First models that came out were |
| also floor length and so shoes were far from being the | | | | white and flat heeled but soon designers were inspired |
| center of attention. Shoes were only wanted for its | | | | to make colorful boots made out of unusual materials |
| function and not for fashion. Eventually as time passed, | | | | like vinyl and plastic. I love them because they are so |
| women were granted more freedom and so the shoe | | | | eye candy! How refreshing would it be if this line would |
| revolution began. | | | | be re-launched and be introduced to young girls and |
| Fashion is always inspired of the past, present and | | | | teens in the 21st century. |
| future but I’ve always had a fascination of | | | | 3. Platforms |
| reviving trends of the past decades because there | | | | Dressing to shock is a norm in the 1970’s |
| were so many wonderful shoes that walked down | | | | – Punk and Glam movements went to the |
| memory lane. | | | | extreme. It was a perfect time where platforms |
| Retro styles are continually inspiring patterns of | | | | outshined other styles at time of the disco era. These |
| footwear trends we now see in catwalks and | | | | are shoes, sandals and boots that are at least 4 |
| here’s a list of my favorites: | | | | inches in height. |
| 1. Mary Janes | | | | The movie “Saturday Night Fever” |
| These are strap shoes that have low heels and | | | | more so created a huge demand for this ultimate |
| rounded closed toe typically worn by girls. They are | | | | 70’s symbol footwear- platform heels for |
| black and made out of leather which is worn in formal | | | | women and platform loafers for men. In the late |
| occasions. It first became a hit in the 1920’s but | | | | 1990’s, it also made a comeback as |
| made its way back in modern times. Compared to the | | | | popularized by the UK all girl singing group- The Spice |
| traditional Mary Janes, the re-launch of these retro | | | | girls. This fad indeed added some spice and height to |
| styled shoes comes now in platforms or high heels. I | | | | teenagers and young women all over the world. Due |
| am so thrilled that this style came back with a | | | | to its popularity I remember having to tell my mom to |
| vengeance! I can now wear again this childhood | | | | get me a pair of clogs -as they were called in the |
| favorite of mine. | | | | 1990’s. I really loved my clogs because it added |
| 2. Go-Go Boots | | | | length to my silhouette without giving me foot aches or |
| In the 1960’s, as civil rights movement started to | | | | leg cramps plus they’re super pretty! |