Shoe literacy: Topsider and moccasins

The first part of the shoe literacy. Why a shoe? It was about shoes, we know so little.





Topsider (Sperry Top-sider)



Topsider - shoes with rigid corrugated soles.



Boat shoe - a model male or female shoe, created by Sperry Top-Sider in 1935.







The company's founder - Paul Sperry - sailor was once zasmotrevshis on his spaniel, who gracefully hold on the slippery ice, somehow inspired to create shoes with ribbed soles.







However, Topsider became known not only due to the fact that they do not slip on the deck, but also because of the white sole, which does not leave any marks on it.







How to wear?



The question of "how to wear?" In the case of Topsider very easy. You can wear whatever you like, if you are, of course, do not go in the classic suits and evening dresses. Yes, Topsider can wear and women, despite the fact that it was originally men's shoes.







How to look cool in Topsider?

Buy a yacht, for example ... Classic style, attention to detail, comfort and practicality. And yacht. What could be better? :)



Topsider became a household name such as Pampers and Xerox. Now any deck shoes called Topsider. Although, of course, wear Topsider possible without the yachts and even look into them perfectly, and the issue price - about $ 200.

Moccasins

Originally loafers - shoes is the North American Indians. Now - easy and most summer shoes, his cut of slightly reminiscent of some types of traditional moccasins.



What is special about moccasins? When sewing leather upper is pulled over the shoe, and then, at the top, leather seam sealed to the outside. Therefore, if there is no outer seam moccasins - is not moccasins.







Tod's - one of the most famous companies producing special moccasins with knobs. Models with the knobs on the sole originally intended to motorists. Ostensibly, the convexity provides a convenient foot position on the pedals. Yes, in principle, they make walking much more pleasant.









How to wear?



As you wish. Moccasins are even royals, but they certainly know a lot about shoes.









Price moccasins ranges from lowest to the one on which we work and work. Loafers - one of the most affordable things. They are in any store brand Mass, from H & M to Zara. And, of course, they can be found in manufacturers such as Tod's.