Keds vintage sneakers made their debut in 1916, and are still a widely-recognized brand more than a century later. Here’s a look back at some of their most popular footwear fashions from decades past!
Converse for the U.S. Olympic Basketball team (1968) Just because the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team will wear Converse basketball shoes, should you? Lightning-fast breaks …
These beautiful women’s shoes from the ’40s – pumps of leather and suede, high heels in white & black, blue and red – would still make a stylish statement today.
Remember those wood-soled vintage Dr Scholl’s Exercise Sandals, and their flexible counterparts? Take a look back at the slip-on shoes that were so stylish!
Follow along with the footwear fashions of the 20th century! On the pages inside, you’ll see how the most popular women’s shoes transformed from being simply utilitarian into truly stylish statements.
In that old expression, ‘You don’t know s*** from Shinola?’ — what the heck are they talking about? Find out here.
These inexpensive, stylish clothes and these funky, fun accessories from the ’70s were just perfect for her to wear in the summertime.
Retro ’60s clothes to make you feel as weightless as a space-walker – culottes, swinging pants, and tent dresses – in a galaxy of designs and colors.
In the summer of the ’80s and ’90s, jelly shoes were the fad footwear. The popular jellies are made of plastic and came in vibrant, translucent colors.
Some of the most stylish retro ’60s shoes for women had bows, flowers, rhinestones, buckles, straps and ruffles. And don’t forget the broad, chunky heels!
What were the hottest shoes for men from the 1983 JC Penney catalog? Guys were swapping traditional shoes for either running shoes or casual shoes with the lightweight and cushiony comfort of a running shoe.
Bright colors, sculpted heels, fisherman sandals and platform shoes were trending in the ’70s. Here, see lots of women’s shoes from the 1979 Sears catalog!
Looking for some fancy retro footwear? Women of the ’80s could select from spike heels, wedge heels, “flats,” pumps, penny loafers, moccasins and boat shoes, just to name a few women’s shoes from the 1983 JC Penney catalog.
See inside this vintage catalog of gifts for men and boys from M Shwartz & Co. 1968 — menswear, shirts, ties, jackets, pants, sweaters, shoes, slippers and gloves — and more.
Most women’s shoe styles originate in Europe. Top-notch U.S. designers adapt European styles to U.S. taste. New designs sell first in the highest price brackets, from $16 up.
Pink is a morning, noon and night color — it can be beguiling or sophisticated. Look for pink accessories as a complement to or to contrast with your favorite summer dress.
Make a ‘Lazy Susan’ wardrobe Four-season wardrobe selection at the touch of a finger Separate your wardrobe by season . . . by formal and
Vintage Keds Grasshoppers Casuals offered that comfy, carefree and barefoot feel to any run-around day, with smart styling and smart colors. Take a look back!
It’s one thing to see drawings of vintage boots in old catalogs, but quite another to look at a pair that has survived a hundred years!
Tweedie boot-tops For graceful ankles — and those who wish their ankles to appear so, Tweedies impart a tailor-clad trimness, an unmistakable air of distinctive
A very attractive combination that is unusually appealing to women of exquisite taste. Built over the new French last, which is the most popular in women’s footwear.
Window shopping in Washington DC (1926) By Mrs Harland H Allen – Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) December 1, 1926 We have always thought
A look back at vintage ’60s flat shoes, slippers and other low-heel footwear Bangkok… holiday decoration afoot Oriental brocade lined with satin. In black, Heaven
The fashioning of shape The shape of fashion All across the country, this shoe is becoming a dynamic symbol of the way Americans like to
A little light luxury, please Yes, indeed… Cobbies give it to you in the smartest little T-strap ever to sift a summer breeze. Airy, light
You can’t stand on good looks alone. Clarks Casuals. In a class by themselves. Superb comfort and classic good looks put Clarks Casuals in a
Vintage shoe styles for women The shoes featured above: 1. Bordello by Pleaser Women’s Flora Boot 2. Eric Michael Esme Boot 3. Frye Women’s Miranda
Women: Do you have the ideal figure? Here’s what ‘they’ thought in 1950 
60 vintage Libbey drinking glass designs from the ’60s 
Flapper slang dictionary: 120 words to help you talk like they did back in the ’20s 
45 most popular vintage perfumes from the ’80s 
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