Leo Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/26986722@N08/ Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoneleg Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Very nice, Leo. Thanks for posting. I especially liked the DSC group with sandals at the end. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Now that is interesting! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I love wedges (hence my username!!), but not too sure about those super high wedges. I do have to say though, really like the platforms that the girl in the pink dress is wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Aren't they always Dr. Shoe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 I love wedges (hence my username!!), but not too sure about those super high wedges. I do have to say though, really like the platforms that the girl in the pink dress is wearing. Re: the girl in the pink dress - yes, I agree that her shoes are very nice. I do think, however, that the actual platforms could each be about an inch lower. That said, both the height and the style of those heels are, in my opinion, absolutely perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Aren't they always Dr. Shoe? No. LOL Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docs41 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hot wedges!! If the shoe fits-buy it!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roniheels Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Very interesting. It looks like some people opened a box of shoes from the 70's and got out and wore their platform shoes. These bring back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadWriter Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 There's a lot of good viewing at the train stations in Japan. I noticed it on my first trip. I'm pretty sure that's where these photos were taken. At that time it was mostly young girls in high platforms (3-4") with a chunky heel. My understanding (which is open to correction) is that it is part of the history. In ancient times, the footwear was a wooden style much like today's flip-flop. They typically had wooden risers under the sole. I know that's a lousy description but it's the best I can do without paper and pencil. I was told that the height of the risers indicated the social status of the wearer. I guess the idea being that the higher they were, the more wealthy you were as you never expected to walk far as there were servants to do that for you. I guess it's somewhat analogous to the history of foot binding in China. Lately you'll notice more slender heels on the women, I guess, as it has come more into fashion. If any of this seems wrong please enlighten us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Yes, they were called Geta and are worn by both genders. Most came with two cross struts but some experts wore them with one and could go to quite considerable heights of 30 cms or more and would have been like wearing stilts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geta_%28footwear%29 Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Maybe it's just me and my mindset when it comes to fashion, but I found those short skirts and dresses all those young ladies wore to be more interesting than their shoes! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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