Footwear, Here & There

Pointe Shoes
Pointe shoes is a special kind of shoes for ballet. There shoes are like the basic needof ballet dancers, since they need them for ponte work. Sometimes these shoes are called “toe shoes”. Before the French Revolution women’s balletshoes were heeled. After the revolution they became non-heeled and weretired withribbons to secure the feet.

Moccasins
The Moccasin is a soft and flexible shoes originally worn by North American Indian. Different tribes had different types of moccasins. The soft soles don’t only offerprotection for the feet, but also the wearers to feel the ground and walk soundlessly.

Havaianas
When you think about something fashionable that’s really Brazillian, you should think about Havaianas, a Brazilian flip-flop brand exported internationally. The name Havaianas is a Protuguese word for Havaianas. The simple and functional design inspired by Japanese rice strawsandals and the useof good material that makes a pair of Havaianas lasts longer than the usual flip-flops have won people’s hearts and resulted in about 105 milion pairs of Havaianas produced yearly.

Getas
Getas are a pair of Japanese wooden sandals usually worn with a kimono. Getas were not made or worn for fashion, but simply for a practical reason to prevent the kimono from getting mud-splattered.

Referensi : C' n' S Magazine

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