Searching for the Perfect Vintage Casual Shoes (Verity Vintage Studio)Time to do a little rambling about shoes! (Partly because I like to talk about them, and partly in case my adventures can help anyone else in the same boat.) Shoes make or break a vintage costume, in
1951 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 309 - Catalogs & Wishbooks1951 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 309
Vintage 1950s woman's high heel wing tip shoes.Vintage 1950s woman's high heel wing tip shoes. by mysweetiepiepie, via Flickr
Pair of Woman's Saddle Oxford ShoesPair of Woman's Saddle Oxford Shoes, (United States), United States, circa 1940, Costumes, Leather, rubber.
Saddle Shoes History: 1920s to 1960s"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
Vintage Pumps & Peep-Toe Heels – Unique VintageNew Styles Just Added! Select the perfect pair of peep-toe heels and vintage platforms at Unique Vintage to make your retro outfit absolute perfection.
Let's Talk Flats.I love heels. In fact, my boyfriend would probably say I have a mild addiction. (But he just doesn't understand why five inch heels would make one feel "sassy" and not just uncomfortable. But I love the guy. Anybody out there identify with me?) In fact, I wear heels at least 50% of the time, if not more. I'm only 5 feet tall, so it's not hugely noticeable when I wear heels. I feel like they really add to a vintage look. They're feminine, classic, and flattering. However, woman cannot live in…
1950 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 304 - Catalogs & Wishbooks1950 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 304
1950s Shoe Styles- History and Shopping GuideEarly 1950's shoes were often very high, but with rounded or peep toes and low cut front uppers and sometimes had sturdy Cuban heels. Strapped sandals with finer heels were popular as were heavier thicker heels for lower shoes, but by the mid fifties kitten heels and metal tipped steel stiletto heels. By the mid 1950s pointed toe shoes called winkle pickers with stiletto heels up to 5 inches were a common sight.