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'''Wedge boots''', '''wedgies''', or '''lifties''' are shoes and boots with a [[Sole (shoe)|sole]] in the form of a |
'''Wedge boots''', '''wedgies''', or '''lifties''' are shoes and boots with a [[Sole (shoe)|sole]] in the form of a wedge, such that one piece of material, normally [[rubber]], serves as both the sole and the [[heel]]. This design dates back to ancient Greece.<ref>Bergstein. Page 21.</ref> |
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Wedgies for women are more common and often have a sole that is much thicker at the back than at the front, making them [[High-heeled footwear|high-heeled boots or shoes]]. Wedgies for women were popularized by [[Salvatore Ferragamo]], who introduced the design to the Italian market in the late 1930s.<ref>Bergstein. Pages 20 to 22.</ref> |
Wedgies for women are more common and often have a sole that is much thicker at the back than at the front, making them [[High-heeled footwear|high-heeled boots or shoes]]. Wedgies for women were popularized by [[Salvatore Ferragamo]], who introduced the design to the Italian market in the late 1930s.<ref>Bergstein. Pages 20 to 22.</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:23, 25 October 2016
Wedge boots, wedgies, or lifties are shoes and boots with a sole in the form of a wedge, such that one piece of material, normally rubber, serves as both the sole and the heel. This design dates back to ancient Greece.[1]
Wedgies for women are more common and often have a sole that is much thicker at the back than at the front, making them high-heeled boots or shoes. Wedgies for women were popularized by Salvatore Ferragamo, who introduced the design to the Italian market in the late 1930s.[2]
Men's wedge boots, usually called "wedgies," typically have low heels. Men's boots of this kind became popular during the 1970s. They are making a comeback in 2010s.[citation needed].
Some forms of wedge boots, called platform boots, have thick soles throughout.
References
Bibliography
- Bergstein, Rachelle (2012). Women From the Ankle Down - The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us (Hardback). New York: Harper Collins. pp. 284 pages. ISBN 978-0-06-196961-4.
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