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Nowadays, it's hard for us to imagine what life is like without shoes. The original reason for inventing men’s house shoes is to protect feet from the outside world. This simple practical demand has gradually become a fast-growing industry. At this time, the design and function of shoes have become very important. Shoes have a long history, and great changes have taken place in color materials and design. In different times, people have different understandings and views on the world's culture and art, and influenced by economy and politics, they all have different styles and materials for shoes.
1991 was a very important day for the footwear industry, because in that year, archaeologists discovered a mummy wearing shoes made of deerskin, the soles of which were made of bearskin and stuffed with hay.
In fact, no pair of shoes marked the beginning of footwear history, because composite toe work shoes used in different climates are different and the materials are different. In the northern region, shoes are generally made of animal skins. Moreover, fur and hay are used for heating. In the southern region, sandals mainly made of palm leaves or papyrus fibers. During the immigration period and the Crusades, Europeans marched eastward, and many relatively perfect cheap boat shoes appeared. Moreover, in the Middle Ages, the wearing of shoes mainly depended on social class. In Italy and Spain, where the relatively strong seaports were located, handicraft shops and businessmen developed rapidly, so these countries are the cradle of shoes and clothing.
During the old times and antiquity (1250 BC – 476 BC)
The earliest sandals appeared in ancient Egypt. These closed-toe sandals were made of papyrus fiber and original leather, which were only worn by priests and pharaohs at first. Later, all ancient Egyptians wore these sandals, but different colors represented different social classes. In China, the most representative one is the golden lotus feet, which need to break and bend their toes. Moreover, small feet are considered to be the true beauty of the eastern world.
Ancient times can be traced back to the culture of Greece and Rome. At this time, shoes began to flourish. Sandals are the most popular shoes. These wedge flip flops usually have many laces, and they are not divided into men and women. However, sandals can only be worn by free citizens. In Europe, sandals are made according to the styles of priests, soldiers and farmers. In Celtic land, non-slip woven shoes made of wood are usually worn. These shoes are very popular among farmers and poor people.
Although the Middle Ages was regarded as a dark time, many new shoes were discovered, and people began to use heels. At first, only men would wear shoes with heels. In the early Middle Ages, canvas shoes came to Central Europe from the Pyrenees and became popular. These shoes were made of jute canvas and needed to be worn in a warmer climate. Northern and Central Europe produced men’s patent leather shoes with leather turned inside, which could be sewn with soles. This seamless structure can make shoes stronger, but this method can only use soft and elastic leather. The advantage of this kind of shoes is that in the cold season, licorice or fur can be added to the inside of the shoes to keep warm, so that they can be worn flexibly all year round. In the Gothic period, shoes with very sharp tips were popular, and sometimes the shoes could be as long as half a meter.
During this period, men first wore high heels. Until the end of the 18th century, people always thought that men’s legs were the standard of beauty. Therefore, men dominated the fashion of shoes. During the Renaissance, European kings often wore comfortable high heels to show their status. Even if their heels were as high as 30 cm, they could walk through puddles. This kind of shoes is the prototype of modern platform shoes.
During the cultural and aesthetic revival, aristocratic knights began to wear men’s tall boots. Because these shoes are comfortable in riding and fighting, in the Baroque period, shoes were made of very expensive materials, such as velvet and silk, and decorated with ribbons and precious stones, and men wore red high heels to show their identity. In the Napoleonic era, fabric shoes were very popular, and the height of men’s heels became 2.5 cm, and the era of men wearing high heels ended. The biggest breakthrough in footwear production was that sewing machines could be used on a large scale during the industrial revolution.
With the prosperity of American pop culture in the second half of the 20th century, the new structure and different lifestyles changed people's image. The Beatles popularized Chelsea shoes, Audrey Hepburn popularized kitten high heels, and female students wore mary jane heels for a long time. With the increase of professional women, the trend of high heels began to change.
In 1917, Converse invented sports shoes for basketball players. Since the mid-1940, People pursue comfort, fashion and creativity. The history of shoes reveals the changes in class division and shows the changes in fashion in different times. In the 21 ST century, technology allows us to wear high-quality, durable and fashionable chunky white sneakers, and we will not be bound by various conditions.
