40s shoes

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What 1940s outfit could be complete without the perfect pair of shoes? In the 1940s, shoes were, like everything else, very practical. Shoes were very chunky by today's standards, with a blunt toe box, stacked square heel (2-3 inches), thick decorations like bows and flowers, and thick wedge or platform soles . Since WWII efforts

Women's 1940s shoes cam in styles such as the wedgie (or wedge) shoe, slingback heels, platform shoes, and peep toe pumps are all timeless vintage dress shoes. Casual 1940s shoes included saddle shoes, penny loafers, and summer sandals. The walking Oxford was the everyday shoe all women wore with dresses, suits, and separates. In winter,

1940s Fashion Rationing and the Black Market

"It's the 'hardy perennial' of shoe fashions... ever smart...ever now!," claimed a 1930s description for brown and white saddle shoes. If there ever was a 2oth century shoe that was always in style, it was the saddle shoe. Developed in the 1900s, it took 50 years to reach movie star status in the 1950s, but

This Sunday I have SHOES form Chicago MAil oRder 1940/41!!

In the early 1950s, the stiletto heeled opera, court, and pump shoes were all the rage.