Men's Shoes 1930 to 1980

By tjwilson27

  • 1930

    1930
    Oxford and lace up. or tie shoes, have been popular for decades: classic, comfortable and chic, thirties oxfords boasted.

  • 1940

    1940
    Fabric shoes were also popular but they were not rationed and not very expensive, but they did not last long either.

  • 1950

    1950
    The men's shoes include black and white saddle shoes, two toned wingtip oxfords, chukka boots, Winkelpickers, penny loafers, creepers, Nubuck oxfords, and Elvis's blue suede shoes.

  • 1960

    1960
    The toes was reduced to a rounder almond shaped toe to everyone's relief.

  • 1970

    1970
    People looking to express themselves had a new outlet in the 1970s: two-tone shoes. We're not talking about two different tones of brown leather, we're talking two bright colors paired together to draw people's eyes to your new pair of kicks.

  • 1980

    1980
    Shoes also were a big part of the 80s fashion scene. Basketball shoes started their ascendancy to fashion and a whole host of new styles and trends were started in the 80s.