Interesting Facts About Saddle Shoes
Saddle shoes are also considered as formal leather footwear. There are various types for different lifestyles.
Saddle shoes are two-toned formal leather footwear. These are white shoes with a colored saddle across the center of the shoe. The color is usually white and black. The toe and back of it are white. It can be worn by both men and women, in different styles. It ranges from ultra high platforms to golf cleats.
This type of shoes has these features:
- Vamp
- Instep
- Throat
- eyelets and
- Tongues are black in color.
The vamp and in-step are shaped like a saddle in the center. A matching black strip runs on the back of the shoe heel. Some saddle shoes have a buckle on top of the black strip. These saddle shoes’ sole consists of different “low heeled” sole that has a coral coloration. Saddle shoe manufacturers have made saddle shoes in different color combinations and designs. Saddle shoes are versatile that it can match any wardrobe.
Saddle shoes were first sold in1906. They were first worn by boys. Girls started wearing them during the 1920s. But during the 50s, these shoes were usually worn by women with:
• poodle skirt
• white blouse and
• white cuffed ankle socks
The clothing styles then were:
- tight fitting blouses
- pirate pants
- pedal pushers
- jeans
- petticoats
- Peter Pan collared blouse
- Twin sweater shirt
- Cinched belt
- Pleated skirts and others
Saddle shoes are considered as sporty shoes. They are worn like loafers before sneakers became trendy footwear. They are not worn on formal occasions by boys. They can be worn on informal occasions, by older boys and matching them with sport jackets
Men’s saddle shoes or men’s saddle oxfords were known even during the post-war era. This happened when they were:
- Jiving
- dancing jitterbug and
- listening to the vinyl album of Elvis Presley
At that time, the market demanded men’s saddle shoes, which later on created many men’s two-toned colored saddle shoes.
Saddle shoes are remarkable because they can be worn by boys of all ages. Ordinarily, older boys do not wear styles worn by younger boys. Saddle shoes appear to have been suitable to all age groups.
Saddle shoes for men are still very much available in the market. Today, men’s variety saddle shoes come in different styles. There are even athletic men’s variety saddle shoes for very active individuals. For the golf enthusiasts, there are “golf saddle” shoes. Hence, waterproof men’s variety saddle shoes are out in the market as well. For those who prefer the casual variety, saddle oxfords are recommendable. These are popular amongst executives.
At current, men wear saddle shoes for golf and sometimes with retro attires. A lot of golf saddles have a classic saddle appearance. They have advance features for comfort and support. Sporty or athletic saddle shoes now possess shock absorbing mid-soles and stabilizers. Sporty saddles even have superb toe-hold. This is another reason why they are known amongst golfers. Having a shoe with good toe-hold is important when playing golf, especially when swinging or putting.
If you want to rock and roll, you can try the fashion footwear that replaced the loafers. Saddle shoes, especially for the younger generation, are considered outstanding amongst all other American shoes.
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