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Men Shoe's History 1850-Present by Kiara Winkler , Dontai Woods , and Mya Moody

  • Shoe style 1

    Shoe style 1

    Washington boots were very popular during this time because of hunting and outdoor work. They were said to have been a " all weather" shoe.
  • Shoe Style 2

    Shoe Style 2

    Derby or "Spat" boots were often either buttoned or laced and they included an inch tall heels. they served the purpose of everyday wear to also protecting your feet from mud.
  • Shoe Style 3

    Shoe Style 3

    During the Great Depression there were mostly sombre shoes. Movie stars favored the brown and sombre shoes. They were said to give a more exqusite look to an outfit.
  • Shoe Style 4

    Shoe Style 4

    The Desert boot was said to be one of the top shoes of the young generation. They are a more advanced version of the chukka boot . Athletes such as polo players wore these shoes on a regular basis.
  • Shoe Style 5

    Shoe Style 5

    To be honest most of the shoes that were popular back then are still very present in todays society they are just more modified and advanced. However we are going to focus on the tennis shoe specifically the Jordan shoe . They became popular after Michael Jordan made his debut in the NBA and have been popular every since but are wore for more everyday casual purposes now and days.