From Hem To Heels: FASHION 1968
My previous two posts have mentioned shoes and handbags from the 1960s, so it seems appropriate to end my blogging week with a few more!
I’m not a huge fan of modern day skyscraper heels; mainly because I would look ridiculous tottering along our high street in a pair (or any high street for that matter!) You know the shoes I mean. The ones that have to be at least 10 inches tall otherwise you are sooooooooooooooooo last year! The chunky platform types aren’t so bad; I could probably get away with those for the evening, providing no alcohol was involved of course . . . . . . but that would be highly unlikely!
Celebrities take a tumble wearing heels . . . . . . and I suspect NO alcohol was involved! Image c/o rollingout.com/entertainment
So in my quest, nay fervent hope, that someone out there will have a re-think about wearing such ridiculous high heels, and look at the possibility of how cool it would be not look like every other female in the land, here is some fun and funky shoe inspiration care of the 1960s.
Match up shell pink cobwebby stockings by Bonnie Doon, 18s 11d., with dusty pink low heeled shoes. Tiny buckle for strappy fastening, by Gaby, £6 19s. 6d.
Creamy beige leather shoe with rounded toe by Charles Jourdan 10 1/2 gns. Contrasting bright red stockings, by Echo 8s. 11d.
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Silver lined for evening, a navy crepe shoe, ringed with diamante by Christian Dior, 15 gns. Glitter tights with panti-top, by Mary Quant 16s.11d.
Wear eye-catching flower printed stockings, from Russell & Bromley, 39s.11d., with these high buckled, camel coloured patent shoes, 10 gns, by Malgi.
On the touch-line in ice-coloured patent with matching buckle, 10gns, by Malgi. Teamed with cream glitter tights by Echo 2gns.
Semi-sheer stockings with solid white stripes by Bonnie Doon. Saffron yellow sling backs with chain links from Elliot’s, 7 1/2 gns. This style of shoe would look great with the dress suit shown below . . . . .
And by the way, if some of you reading this are thinking ‘I have no wish to look like a fashion throw-back from 1968‘ (or words of a similar nature!), I should add that you can happily mix modern day high street with authentic vintage attire, in order to achieve a look that is head-and-shoulders above the rest. Have you not been listening to Gok?
For example, find a quality vintage jacket and team with your favourite jeans and boots. Going to a wedding? Look for an amazing vintage suit and go for a short, edgy haircut. You don’t have to be a fashion victim from any decade, just try something different and start your very own fashion revolution!
Worsted Dress Suit, c.late 1960s
Bonnie Doon tights and stockings are still available today. Take a tour around their fabulous website and check out the history of the brand. I do love finding a company from back in the day that is still going strong. Yay!
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Love love love every pair!
Thank you. I think the saffron yellow shoes with chain have got to be my favourite. Thanks for stopping by.
I knew a young woman back in 1974 or so who actually fell off a pair of cork platforms and broke her arm. Sooooo embarassing for her! Personally, the way so many models stomp along the catwalk, and so many celebrities try to imitate that walk, it’s a wonder there aren’t more women falling off their shoes. Whatever happened to the graceful glide that used to be taught to young girls?
Sigh! I completely agree Ruth. I wonder how many ‘high heel’ casualties ended up in A&E this weekend?!! Bring back the graceful glide!