What Goes Round Comes Round



If you were born before 1970 you probably remember when cork wedges and wooden platforms were in style the first time. I was 15 when I had a pair just like these Franco Sarto Sophie 2 leather crisscross sandals (Famous Footwear $30). I wore mine with a brown suede messenger bag - complete with peace sign patch and fringe.

Another throw back to our hippie generation is the Birkenstock sandal. These could be seen on men and women, with or without socks. Their popularity has waxed and waned since Woodstock, but their resurgence has really peaked this spring. They are now available in pastel colors and metallic, too.

Speaking of vintage shoes, the Converse High-top (Chuck Taylor) All Stars were originally worn by basketball players in 1917. In 1946, my father wore them for PE at P.S. 3 in Brooklyn. And today, they are all the rage with teen boys and girls alike. Are they wearing them for basketball? Nah. They wear them because they're cool!

Know what else is making its comeback this year? Keds. That's right. And the spokesperson for the canvas classic is none other than country music sensation, Taylor Swift. They look and feel the same way they did 30 years ago. Taylor wouldn't know anything about that because she wasn't born yet.

So, what has this taught us about current shoe trends? That we used to be really cool...and our kids are just figuring that out now. Hang onto your old shoes. You never know what's going to come back around.

Blog ideas? Please send them to me. And remember...

Happy feet make for a happy home!

Erica