Saddle Shoes
Saddle Shoes first gained popularity in the 50s and 60s when you could pick up a pair for about $3.00. Saddle Shoes are two-toned leather shoes most frequently seen in black and white. Other popular colors have included brown/white, blue/white, red/white and pink/white. Both the toe and the back are white. The name comes from the saddle of leather that is in the middle. This part also has the eyelets and laces.
The Saddle Shoe became less popular in the 70s (but the cheerleaders still wore them) and have gone in and out of popularity over the years. Today, a good pair of saddle shoes will run about $80.00.
July 3rd, 2007 at 6:57 pm
These were $2.99 per pair when I went to school and they weren’t “cool” they were durable and it made good sense to purchase a pair for the entire school year… People including ugly people weren’t so vain back then!!!
July 16th, 2007 at 9:13 am