BROGUE SHOE

The Brogue (derived from the Gaelic brog (Irish), brog (Scottish) "shoe") is a style of low-heeled shoe or boot traditionally characterized by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations(or 'broguing") and serration a long the pieces' visible edges.
                  

Modern brogues trace their roots to a rudimentary shoe originating in Ireland
originating in Ireland that was constructed using untanned hide. Brogues were traditionally considered to be out door or country footwear not otherwise appropriate for casual or business occasions, but brogues are  now considered appropriate in most contents. Brogues are most commonly found in one of four toe cap styles and four closure styles.

                              

Modern brogues-trace their roots to a rudimentary shoe originating in Scotland and Ireland that was constructed using untanned hide. Modern brogues feature decorative perforations. These are often said to stem from the original Irish brogues as well, specifically from holes intended to allow water to drain from the shoes when the wearer crossed wet terrain such as a bog. However, contemporary descriptions of the original brogues do not mention such holes.

                     
Brogues are most commonly found in one of four toe-cap styles. Most commonly offered as a leather dress shoe, brogues may also come in the form of boots, canvas or leather sneakers or any other shoe type that includes or evokes the multi- piece construction and perforated, serrated edges characteristic of brogues

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BROGUES

 SPECTATOR SHOES

                              

Are full brogue oxfords constructed from two contrasting colors, typically having the toe and heel cap and sometimes the lace panels in a darker color than the main body of the shoe. Common color combinations include a white shoe body with either black or tan caps, but other colors can be used.

QUARTER BROGUES
                            
Are characterised by a cap toe with decorative perforations and serrations along the cap's edge, however, unlike semi-brogues, quarter brogues have no decorative perforations in the center of the toe cap. Quarter brogues are more formal than semi brogues and full brogues, they are most formal of dress shoes with brogueing, making them the ideal fit to pair with business attire.

LONG WING BROGUES


                       
Are Derby style shoes characterized by a pointed toe cap with wings that extend the full length of the shoe, meeting at a center seam at the heel. Long wing Derby brogues were most popular the US during the 1970's and although the popularity of this style has decreased, it remains available.

TODAY, IN ADDITION TO THEIR TYPICAL FORM OF STURDY BROGUES SHOES MAY ALSO TAKE THE FORM OF BUSINESS DRESS SHOES, SNEAKERS, HIGH-HEELED WOMEN'S SHOES, OR ANY OTHER SHOES FORM THAT UTILIZES OR EVOKES THE MULTI-PIECE CONSTRUCTED AND PERFORMED.

KITTEN HEEL

                            
A Kitten heel is a short, slender heel, usually from 3.5 centimeters(1.5 inches) to 4.75 centimeters (1.75 inches) high with a slight curve setting the heel in from the back edge of the shoe.
kitten heels are shoes with a tapered heel of approximately 2.5 to 5 centimeters(1-2 in) in height. they are in the shorter end of stiletto shoes, which can have heels as tall as 12.5 centimeters(5 in).
                     

They were introduced in the late 1950s as formal fashion attire for young adolescent teenage girls as higher heels would have been considered unseemly form girls as young as 13 because of the sexual connotations and unease of walk. They were sometimes referred to as "trainer heels" in the US, indicating their use in getting young girls used to wearing high heels.    
                         

However, by the early 1960s they became fashionable for older teenagers and eventually for women of all ages until the demise of the stiletto heel in the late 1960s. They emerged again in the 1980s along with wedge heels, and have become once again fashionable since 2003 , but are not made in abundance due to the preference for stiletto heels for women during this time period.

WEDGIES

Wedgies for women are more common and often have a sole  that is much thicker at the black than at the front, making them high-heeled boots or shoes. Wedgies for women popularized by Salvatore Ferromagnet, who introduced the design to Italian market in the late 1930's 

                        
Some forms of wedge boots, called platform boots, have thick soles throughout.

PLATFORM SHOES

Are shoes, boots or sandals with an obvious thick sole, usually in the range of 3-10 cm (1-4 in). Platform shoes may also be high heels, in which case the heel is raised significantly higher than the ball of the foot. Extreme heights, of both the sole and heel, can be found in fetish footwear such as ballet boots, where the sole may be up to 20 cm (8 in) high, and the heels up to 40 cm (16 in) and more. The sole of the platform shoe can have a continuous uniform thickness, have a wedge, a separate block or a stiletto heel. Apart from the extreme forms of fetish shoes, walking in platform shoes can be cumbersome and clumsy, Raising the ankle increases the risk of a sprained ankle.               

                     

Platform shoe are known in many cultures. The famous predecessor of platform shoes are the Zoccoli in Venice of the 15th century, designed with a functional goal: avoiding wet feet when the pavement were flooded. Depending on the current shoe fashion platform shoes are more or less popular. In the 1970's they were widespread in both genders in Europe. Today they are preferred by females.

Platform shoes enjoyed some popularity in the United States, Europe and the UK from the 1930's to the 1950's but not nearly to the extent of their popularity from the 1960's to the 1980's.

The benefits of the classic platform heel may encourage you to throw on a pair and spice up your wardrobe. The platform heel has been on the fore front of style for years and for a good reason- this simple, modern style heel has benifits that outweigh other high heel options. The plat form heel has the perfect shape and balance for this issue.

                                

 A thick sole-since platform heels are considered high heels are considered high heels, their height is a necessity to their design. Platform heels are created with thick soles throughout the length and width of  the shoe. These soles are typically made with cork and rubber materials that provide an extra level of comfort and impact absorption that made them a favourite for people who suffer from foot pain.

                         
Casual or Dressy- Since platform heels are considered heels, they are inherently dressy. You can wear them with dresses and skirts for any occasion. Surprisingly to some, platform heels also look great with your favorite pair of jeans. They can easily be dressed down to look more casual as preferred, and they come in a wide variety of colors and materials to match any outfit. 
                           

                    


These are the advantages of good pair of platform heels. you'll look effortlessly chic while being secretly more comfortable than you ever remember feeling in high heels!

INSOLIA HIGH HEELS SHOES

                                              INSOLIA SHOES

Back in the days when this little shoe blog was in its diapers, stretching out one timid antenna into the blogosphere, Scarpediem was immediately contacted by a sales rep(or marketing rep?) for new product called Insolia. 

                                 

 In short, the claim of this product is that it greatly reduces the pain caused by high heels by shifting the pressure from the ball of the foot to the entire area of the sole. This way, you'd be able to wear your precious heels longer and without 

 (or  with diminished pain)

Not surprisingly, you'll find that the success rate is far from 100%, but the fact that enough women found this product helpful warranted the launch                    of a full-blown marketing campaign.
 
                            

The  truly ironic part of the article is that the authors point out that podiatrists don't really recommend wearing stilettos or high heels at all; but since women wear them anyway, the authors feel that they can at least provide something to alleviate the pain. This, to me, is the equivalent of telling a bulimic, " you shouldn't really throw up, it's bad for your health.

HIGH HEEL SHOES

HIGH HEELS SHOES ON THE SYMBOL OF CLASS

 High heel shoes are defined as  footwear having a heel that is higher than a toe.
Throughout their history, they have acted as symbols for differentiating between social classes.They make a women that her movement will be easier and more elegant as she seems to be already half walking slower and less steady. while todays version is worn for fashion purposes.


                           


only, precursors to the high heel did have functional value, however that did not necessarily stop them being indicators of social status.

In ancient times, wearing shoes may have served to set apart lower classes from the nobility as normal people walked around barefoot while the rich usually wore flat, leather shoes. wearing shoes that are strikingly similar to high heels.
                    
High heels are fashionable, but uncomfortable, and can even lead to chronic foot damage.

But if wearing high heels makes women more attractive, allowing them to be more choosy over a large number of higher quality males competiting  for their attention, this could explain the evolutionary advantages of this fashion statement.

                          

As women normally walk differently from men, high heels may help exaggerate the particularly feminine aspects of gait. What these shoes do is make women walk even more like women.