Do you love shoes? Do you consider yourself to be a fashionista or shoe addict? If so, you’ll want to check out our mini list of fun footwear facts. Who knew???
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7 Fun Footwear Facts for Fashionistas
1. The first pair of shoes were made and worn approximately 4,000 years ago. They were made to offer the wearer warmth and protection.
2. Left and right foot shoes were invented in Philadelphia Pennsylvania during the 19th century. Before then…the right and left shoe were identical.
3. Sneakers debuted on the footwear scene in 1916 in the United States of America. Since that time, they’ve continued to grow in popularity and are one of the most popular style’s of shoes worldwide.
4. The first pair of boots that were designed specifically for females was made back in 1840 for Queen Victoria.
5. High Heels were originally designed and worn by men, not women. Ouch!
6. Shoe sizes were first established in the year 1324.
7. The wooden shoe is also called a clog and were invented by the Dutch in Holland and were meant to be worn outdoors. If you owned a pair of wooden clogs, you had to take them off at the door before entering the home. Many Dutch people still practice that tradition today.
So, how many of these fun facts were you aware of? I have to admit, I was only aware of 2 out of the 7. Yikes! Which fun fact was your favorite and why? Leave your thoughts and comments below.
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I enjoyed reading all these facts about sneakers. This was a fun post to read.
I’m very glad that they now make left and right shoes. My feet are very different.
This is a fun and interesting post! Thanks for sharing with us!
These are great fun facts. Thank you for all of that.