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I start showing shoes around 2:30 just in case you got bored with the intro. also lol I just noticed, when I was talking about shoes looking like Vans I actually meant the ones on the next image
You remind me of a concierge I knew at a hostel in Cardiff. Her name was Stella. She liked stop motion animation and puppets. She was the coolest lady I have ever met. So yeah. I'm subscribing now.
Hi, share with us your list of vintage reproduction shoe companies! :D You listed off a few rather quickly, and I would love to know which all your favorites are.
I'm very much a leger/ androgynous clothing and boots person, so most of these don't really appeal to me. But when you pulled up 9:49 I might just have fallen in love. The slight heel, the height, the laces, the shine... These shoes look perfect and I'm mad I don't own them.
Karolina talking about these shoes like how you do when you realize that you love when women just women and are a big flaming gay. "Why is no one talking about how women just-" "So curvy, look look at these curves they hit just right i cant" "Lookkkkk THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL !!" "I can tell someone took a lot of time to make them that curvy and i, well i appreciate that 😍" Its perfect I love it hahaha is she........does she...you know..... wear really old shoes?
You didn’t mention the high vamp on many of the shoes - the foot has more covering leading up the front from the toe to the ankle. Very hard to find that now.
I do like heels and these designs are definitely great but it must be said that no heels are healthy to wear. Yes of course some are better and some are worse like todays super high and super thin heels but none of them are healthy. But that's me and I will always prefer practicality to fashion. Love this channel btw.
Aww, these are sooo beautiful! The reason they don't have anything like these in shops nowadays is why I just don't wear heels anymore. Somehow got a pair which looks quite like 30s, I love it, and it's soo comfy! Wish I'd had more of them -- like u said, in every colour possible.
I've watched this before and probably commented before too. Still, I have to say, 1930s shoes are the best shoes. The way they are shaped to distribute the weight perfectly and support the foot in a way no heel now ever do. It's the best shoe to dance in too. I wish there were good vegan reproductions. I think maybe Harlem Shoes do try to do this but I havn't tried them yet.
11:05 Shoes that cost $1.99 in 1937 dollars would only be $36.15 today. I guarantee that any kind of quality leather shoe made in the free world today would cost at least 10x that today.
I wonder if it's easier to find very small shoe sizes from this time period as well... I saw a 4.5 in one of those listings, which is my teeny tiny shoe size and impossible to find now.
You are so right about the shoe fashion having lowered their standards. I believe that one thing that has gotten worse in our modern and technological world is not only the expectations when it comes to quality but also aesthetics and proportions. There is a reason why we see the things and clothes we see as beautiful and pleasing to the eyes actually are that. They simply follow mathematical and geometrical rules for what looks right and is pleasing to the eye. That is why a heel leaning and curving in one specific way is generally seen as more beautiful than a heel leaning and curving the other way. That is also the reason that some size (height and width) heels looks better than others. It's the same with architecture. We would see a Greek temple or a gothic cathedral as beautiful no matter the era we live in because they adhere to mathematical rules like ratios and entasis, symmetry or asymmetry when appropriate. Modern shoes and a lot of modern buildings unfortunately don't adhere to these standards and therefore look wrong or gets dated very quickly. An other problem I see is that we have the perception that we shouldn't use up our nice clothes or shoes for everyday wear. They are reserved for special occasions. In my opinion I don't see the point in this as we have more and more resources and clothes today than ever before. Hoodies, sneakers and yoga pants has become totally acceptable to wear even in work situations where it would not be acceptable to wear only a few decades ago. I understand the comfort aspect of those, but it also kills the professionalism and fuels the norm of clothes and shoes just being disposables and not meant to last. We buy clothes that are not even meant to look good or flattering and are definitely not meant to last more than a handful of years. I am much more for the idea of dressing up rather than down and wear clothes that are as nice as the occasion calls for. It is not a shame being the best dressed in the room and stand out a bit as in control of the situation and in effect being taken more seriously. It doesn't even necessarily require more effort and be less comfortable that yoga pants. But back to shoes. My favourite pair of shoes are actually the tall boots that are used for my national costume as they are extremely flattering and well made. I have started wearing them on an everyday basis as I don't really see the point in saving them just for using every other year when I wear my national costume and the weather is too bad for the lower and more open shoes I usually wear with it. They are half smooth leather, half suede and have lacing in the front (as well as a zipper for practicality) and have decorations in the leather. They also make my feet look tiny and dainty. I would never dream of finding anything that looks remotely close in a fast fashion shoe shop, but I absolutely love them and will treasure them for ages.
okay but can they please make them for wide feet too??? TT I can't wear vintage shoes because they aren't wide enough, but B.A.I.T. Footwear I can actually wear.
I know, right? I've always love the shape and find it so weird that we cannot find something like these anymore, these days. They are gorgeous, especially sandals! 😍 They made the sexiest sandals. I love the heels, they look so sturdy and comfortable
The brand "I love billy" does a decent job and recreating this style. Not perfect, I don't think they angle the heel right, but they have the round toe and the curve in the heel (in some not all of their styles)
My Nana was a housemaid for a shoe factory owner in the 30's. She had sample size feet so, he gave her several pairs. I'm not sure she ever bought a pair of shoes.
Is there a FAQ with Karolina? Does she do all this for a complete hobby? Does she work in an industry that uses her knowledge? Did she get a degree in history/fashion? Also, love her hair, makeup and glasses in this video.
I've not a shoe person, never have been or understood how others could gush over them - but damn after this video I know I was wrong! I just wasn't looking in the right decade! These are beautiful!
I prefer the lower heeled things that tied, "gillies" (?) is what I think I'm referring to (not those name-brand things). Even those 30s oxford things that tie look less clunky than the saddle shoes we wore ages ago. I hate clunky heeled shoes. God knows I can't do much of a high heel anymore but I do like something a bit feminine. I actually saw a very pretty higher heeled thing in a thrift store that looked new - I figure it must have hurt like hell for her to give them to a thrift store, because I'm sure she paid a bit for those. I actually wear the old lady Easy Spirit Motion style tie shoes that I found in several colors, all but brand new in a thrift store, lol. You can walk anywhere in those babies. I'm big on walking.
B.A.I.T Footwear is a brand that makes reproductions of shoe designs from 1930 to modern. they dont have many strictly 1930's options but a lot of their 40's shoe designs have the curvy shape from the 30's.
So I bought a pair of shoes from GOODWILL for like 20$ usd and I have worn them for occasional special events for years. Apparently they were from the 50s and I have tiny feet :)
All of my shoes look like they are from the 30s to the 50s. I hate the look of high heels especially because most people buy larger sizes and then stick their feet to the shoes. Nothing is more disgusting than seeing a 1/2 inch space between the heel and the shoe. Who are they trying to impress? Most of my heels are dance shoes with a regular sole.
The shoes back then were usually of such high quality that you could comfortably walk for miles - which people actually did - without getting sore feet.
This is absolutely my favourite era for shoes, and I am constantly disappointed by not being able to find repro versions that are both good and affordable
Actually have a pair that is in the style of 1930s. Got them on sale years ago. Favorite pumps ever. Gorgeous curves, beautiful style, the round toe, the heel that curves inwards! They are a dark navy with a white rim and a white buckle, semi shiny.
You should check out “Irregular Choice” shoes. They have some extremely crazy styles which aren’t really vintage but they make shoes in a similar shape to 1930s shoes and you may find something you like 😊
I have a pair of shoes in this style and I love them! They are so pretty and comfortable! I didn't know they were 1930s design. Thanks, now it may be easier to find more pairs.
