shoe styles that have diversified into a thousand different blends and variations.
Some of these shoes have different names in different countries.
Court/Pump - a simple slip on shoe
Oxfords - the lace tabs are sewn underneath the vamp
Mules - slip on with only a covering over the front of the foot
Sandals - toe out, heel out, sides out
Slingbacks - a sandal back to a closed shoe
Peep-toes - a small amount of the toe is open
Derby/Blucher - the lace tabs are sewn on top of the vamp, slightly more casual than the Oxford
Brogues - historically there were 4 different patterns of holes
Loafers - originally low step in casual shoe
Mary Janes - a court shoe with a strap across the top
Platforms - shoes raised up by a thick sole
Spectator (co-respondent) shoes - two colour shoes
Wedges - shoes which have the arch filled so there is no separate heel
Moccasin - a more casual version of the loafer in soft leather
Espadrilles - french fabric shoes with a rope sole
Clogs - have a rigid wooden sole
T-bar - a T shape strap on top of the shoe
Monks - a closed shoe with buckle(s)
Pilgrim - a low Court with a large decorative buckle
Heel Types
Stacked - fairly sturdy looks like a pile of wood
Cuban - usually low and raked forwards
Cone - broad at the top thin at the bottom with straight sides
Stiletto - very slender and curved
Kitten - a low type of stiletto
Louis - broad at top and bottom with a narrow waist
French heel - taller than the Louis and does not flare at the bottom
Novelty - the comma & choc are early novelty heels
9 comments:
Wow, thank you for posting this! I always xip up with oxfords and derbys and brogues and all that. It's also very hard to find proper translations for different shoe and heel types, now I can just check back to your blog :)
What a brilliant adn informative post! I love those platforms so much, oh to own something as gorgeous. xxx
Thank you for this - i've learnt so much. Who would have through they was so many types and styles of shoes out there?!
Brilliant, this is so useful - thank you xx
Thank you so much for commenting on my blog today. Your kind words of encouragement mean the world to me. I look forward to sharing vintage with you for years to come!
Your shoe post is a fantastic resource. There's nothing like a picture to make it clear. Posting a link on my Facebook feed!
I wish every shoe seller was required to read this!
Ookoo
Wow so detailed, never knew there were so many shoe types out there, thinking this calls for a shopping trip! :)
Great summary! I wish I had this resource to refer to a year or so ago - I can't tell you how long I spent on google and wikipedia trying to figure out the differences between oxfords, brogues, derbys and spectators!
xx Charlotte
Tuppence Ha'penny Vintage
Thank you for this fantastic visual list! A bookmarked fav for sure! Will share with the world.
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