subject: Be Wise When You Buy [print this page] Shoes in one form or another have been worn since ancient times. At first these were fashioned out of animal fur, certainly in cold climates. The fur sought to keep the damp away from the feet and keep the feet warm in cold weather. In hotter climates more flimsy structures were worn. These were made of leather soles and a few strings to keep them in place. You could say they were more like sandals.
Even platform shoes are not a new invention. These were essentially clogs in olden times, fashioned out of any material that was to hand. When you buy a pair of this type of footwear, attention should be drawn to the fact that they should be elegant and stable as they are very high. The soles under the front part of the foot are very thick. This means that the heels will also be much higher than you might ordinarily wear.
I bought a pair of these items last year. They were very attractive. I had not noticed that the top part was very flimsily constructed and did not hold the feet steadily in place. I was enormously proud of them and worn them walking in an airport. All of sudden I slipped on the smooth tiles and hurt one of my feet. I got up off the floor and put my casual trainers on, but the damage was done.
By the time I finished my journey by air I could not walk and had to be helped from the plane by means of a wheelchair. I had torn ligaments and twisted my ankle. It took the best part of 6 months before I could walk properly again. All that time my foot was very swollen. I was just really lucky that by sitting in a chair for that length of time the damage did repair itself eventually.
This type of footwear first became popular in the 1930s. However they reached the pinnacle of their popularity in the 1970s and 1980s when men also started wearing them when they were not very tall. They gained the name of disco boots in these days. Women wore them to attract attention as you could wear really high heels as the soles were so thick.
Although these shoes are not made with huge variety, the only distinguishing feature was that they were manufactures in different heights. Because of the Scandinavian clogs, manufacturers also started fashioning walking boots this way. These were very comfortable and also had an inbuilt arch support within them. Nowadays you can still buy any type easily from beach wear to hiking boots.
If you are interested in buying some of these items, the best place to go is to look on the internet. This is the most convenient way to see what is on the market. You can even order these fashion items on-line and pay for them with your credit card. Generally this is the safest way to buy clothing and all manner of things as your payment will be handled electronically, without anybody seeing your credit card details.
by: John Samual
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