Facts About Shoes part 1

We all do love shoes. They're one of many important things in our life. But, here's some facts about shoes that you might not know yet, but pretty fun. Keep reading and you'll shoes more!

1. 4,000 years ago the first shoes were made of a single piece of rawhide that enveloped the foot for both warmth and protection.

2. The first known images of footwear are boots depicted in 15,000 year old Spanish cave paintings. 

3. In Europe pointed toes on shoes were fashionable from the eleventh to the fifteenth centuries. (And it's fashionable now! Fashion really is turning back)

4. In the Middle East heels were added to shoes to lift the foot from the burning sand.

5. In Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries heels on shoes were always colored red. (But they become a signature look for Christian Loubotin)

6. Shoes all over the world were identical until the nineteenth century, when left- and right-footed shoes were first made in Philadelphia. (Can you imagine wearing the same shoes for left and right feet?)

7. In Europe it wasn’t until the eighteenth century that women’s shoes were different from men’s. (Thank God as women, we can wear both men and women shoes until now)

8. The first lady’s boot was designed for Queen Victoria in 1840. (Who doesn't love boots? None I guess?!)

9. Six-inch-high heels were worn by the upper classes in seventeenth-century Europe. Two servants, one on either side, were needed to hold up the person wearing the high heels. (Women these days are more stronger, we don't need servant to hold us anymore, right? ;) )

10. The present fashion of shoes was introduced into England in 1633. 

That was the 10 facts about shoes.. For more facts, keep following our blog, shoelovers!