Shoes, boots, and other footwear as fashion objects.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which 1970s rock band wore towering platform boots on stage?
KISS stage boots added several inches of height and became part of the band's monster-like costumes.
Classic 1960s go-go boots were often made in which shiny white material?
Patent leather gave go-go boots a glossy finish that wiped clean and fit the sleek space-age look.
Which feature defines platform shoes worn in the 1970s?
Platform soles lift the ball of the foot as well as the heel, unlike ordinary high heels that lift only the heel.
Go-go boots famously paired with which short 1960s garment?
The short hemline showed off the tall boots, making the two a defining 1960s outfit.
Classic 1960s go-go boots typically reach which part of the leg?
The knee-high shaft left a band of bare leg below a miniskirt, which defined the classic 1960s look.
What shoe style describes classic saddle shoes worn for school?
Saddle shoes lace through eyelets in an oxford pattern, so they stayed tied in school halls and playground games.
What two colors define the classic saddle shoe look?
The dark middle panel wraps the shoe like a saddle, usually black leather over a white base.
Foot doctors warned that very tall platform shoes raised the risk of which injury?
A thick rigid sole keeps the foot from feeling the ground, so the ankle can roll over more easily.
What kind of heel do classic go-go boots usually have?
The low block heel made long nights of dancing easier, which suited the boots' dance-club roots.
Which ankle socks did 1950s teens commonly wear with saddle shoes?
Bobby socks are short white ankle socks that teens scrunched down, giving 1950s bobby-soxers their nickname.