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1920
Women started wearing more casual clothing. Some of the breakout shoe styles were the ankle strap button shoe, the t-bar shoe, and shoes trimmed with sequins or other materials. Men started to wear less formal clohing as well. Men liked to wear two-toned white and tan or white and black shoes for casual wear. Shoes that boys wore usually were made of canvas. -
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Evolution of Shoes
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1930
Women started wearing more casual clothing. Some of the breakout shoe styles were the ankle strap button shoe, the t-bar shoe, and shoes trimmed with sequins or other materials. Men started to wear less formal clohing as well. Men liked to wear two-toned white and tan or white and black shoes for casual wear. Shoes that boys wore usually were made of canvas. These styles became very popular during World War One. -
1940
Women started wearing more casual clothing. Some of the breakout shoe styles were the ankle strap button shoe, the t-bar shoe, and shoes trimmed with sequins or other materials. Men started to wear less formal clohing as well. Men liked to wear two-toned white and tan or white and black shoes for casual wear. Shoes that boys wore usually were made of canvas. -
1950
Converse sneakers were popular, especially black and white ones.
Flats and ballet slippers were usually worn with jeans or other types of pants. -
1960
Older women wore tennis shoes, too, but they were usually light in weight and white. For men, formal shoes like loafers and wing-tipped shoes were used in their everyday life styles. -
1970
Stiletto heels, with very small heel tips, were popular among women of different ages, but they were mainly worn by people attending more formal events. These heels were popularized by stars such as Marilyn Monroe, and they were created in order to emphasize women’s calves. -
1980
Punk fashion has likewise influenced the styles of popular culture. For casual wear, tennis shoes (both high-tops and standard ankle high shoes) and leather dress shoes were very popular. -
1990
Leather substitutes for shoes became very popular because of the enviromental concerns.Walking shoes had bulkier heels, and gym-type athletic shoes were most people's every day choice -
2000
Globalization of fashion brings out new ideas of shoe styles. -
2001-2005
Styles of shoes differ from globalization. -
2006-2010
Styles of shoes differ from globalization. -
2011-2013
ballet flats, Sperry top-siders boat shoes, or flat knee high riding boots. printed shoes were very popular as well
