Wednesday 11 January 2017

Shoe Folklore

Red Shoes, No Knickers

A mid 20th century saying denoting the person in question is only concerned by outward appearances. A similar phrase is All fur coat no knickers or more literally all design no substance.

Red shoes have become cultural icons due to their occurrence in various pieces of literature.


Moira Shearer can't stop dancing in The Red Shoes

Judy Garland follows the yellow brick road in ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz.


Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe prove irresistable in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.


Beaded red shoes c1905


Red suede court shoes by Holmes 1950s


Red glitter sandals by Rayne c1975


Guradsman sandals by Charlotte Olympia c2015

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