Monday, October 05, 2009

Cute Shoes - 1958

Since sandal weather is over, I've been looking for a pair of cute shoes I can wear with skirts or pants that have a low enough heel that I can walk or stand in them for several hours. I have a wide foot, and prefer something with arch support and at least a 3/4" heel. The search has been fruitless so far. I believe I've finally found the perfect shoes. Too bad they're all from 1958.

Clockwise from upper right:
- Cloudhoppers red suede with removable kilt tab. Sold for $10 in 1958 (about $74 in today's dollar).
- Town & Country pumpkin suede with laces on brass hooks. Sold for $11 in 1958 (about $81 in today's dollar).
- Sandler of Boston blue suede with kid leather cuff and eyelet tie. Sold for $10 in 1958 (about $74 in today's dollar).
- Pappagallo brushed suede leather in blue and green mimics the look of mohair in a slip on moccasin. Sold for $11 in 1958 (about $81 in today's dollar).
- Golo moss green pigskin with tasseled corset lacing. Sold for $11 in 1958 (about $81 in today's dollar).
- Patinos red and orange suede tied with black patent. Sold for $11 in 1958 (about $81 in today's dollar).




Top to bottom:
- College Hill brushed cowhide in blue with black tasseled tie. Sold for $9 in 1958 (about $66 in today's dollar).
- Penobscot Trampeze red suede ribbed to look like corduroy with eyelet ties. Sold for $8 in 1958 (about $59 in today's dollar).
- Ki-Yaks loden green brushed leather bootie with single eyelet tie. Sold for $8 in 1958 (about $59 in today's dollar).

My favs? The red and orange suede by Patinos. How about you?