Designer Shoes

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In the last post my male-only panel admitted that they found pointed-shoes either an intimidating display from self-interested women, or a sad attempt to fit into a pre-conceived idea of what looks “good” by women desperate to be liked. Today we find out what they thought of women wearing boots.

Be they sexy stiletto-heeled designer pieces or hard-rocking goth-extravaganzas, boots tend can be very attention-grabbing and statement-making. Hence my panel of men said they considered boot-wearers to be confident, hard to intimidate and secure in their style. I would like to add to this that, conversely, boot-wearing women may actually be shy, easily-intimidated people that are trying to look confident by drawing attention to themselves. Whichever is the case, wearing boots does take at least a small leap of faith that unifies boot-wearers as brave people; people that aren’t afraid to be different, aren’t afraid to draw attention to themselves and aren’t afraid to fall and break their heels!

The general reaction to boots was a positive one from my testosterone-fueled panel who agreed (almost to a man) that most boots are sexy, attention grabbing and – interestingly – that they suggest a women is probably single! When I pursued this point it transpired that the guys considered that women who wear boots “are doing it to look attractive to men”, hence it is more likely that they are single.

So boots was a big thumbs up! I do wonder what they’d say to pointed-toed boots…maybe I’ll ask them in future weeks, but next time we look at sandals, flip-flops and trainers in this guide to What Do Your Designer Shoes Say About You?

Boots cover the foot and the ankle, sometimes extending to the knee or even the hip. In the majority of cases, the heel of the boot can be distinguished from the sole, even when the two are made of the same piece of material. Although they were traditionally made of leather or rubber, boots are now made from a wide variety of materials – depending on the intended function. Hardy boots, designed to withstand the elements, are commonly still made of leather or rubber and are created in a single closely-stitched design to prevent the entry of water, snow, mud or dirt. Although often insulated, most boots are not waterproof and require special treatment to prevent the entry of water.

Fashionable boots commonly come with tapered, high or stiletto heels as well as platform soles, pointed toes and zippers. Long bootleg designs are growing in popularity at the moment and commonly have a loop or tab at the back, to provide greater leverage for putting the boots on. Another popular alternative is to have long zippers up the side of the boot, allowing the wearing to get the boot on easily before zipping it closed around their leg.

Until the end of the Victorian period, men wore nothing but boots in the daytime- leaving shoes for women. Nowadays, although work boots may be made of tough leather with thick rubber soles and steel toecaps; dress boots are available for men as a stylish alternative to evening shoes at formal occasions.

The range of boot styles is far too vast to even scratch the its surface in this post, so look out for future posts about specific types of boots!