saddle shoe
Bicolored lace-up oxford
A saddle shoe is a laced shoe, typically white, with a band of contrasting color (usually black or brown) across the instep—the pattern suggesting a saddle.
Once standard footwear for American schoolchildren and popular with the bobby-soxer set of the 1940s and 50s, saddle shoes now appear mainly as retro fashion or with cheerleading uniforms.
Decade after WWII
- sock hopInformal school dance
- poodle skirtAppliquéd circular garment, mid-century
- bobby socksCuffed ankle-length hosiery
- doo-wopFifties vocal harmony genre
rockabilly · greaser · swing · jukebox · diner · drive-in · Americana · pin-up
Having two distinct colors
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- spectatorObserver at an event
- contrastNotable difference between things
- bicolorHaving two distinct shades
wingtip · leather · lace-up · oxford · perforated · classic · polished · rubber sole
Elite university athletic conference
- oxford shirtBasket-weave cotton garment
- chinosCotton twill trousers
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- argyleMulticolored diamond textile pattern
polo shirt · khakis · cardigan · seersucker · tweed · varsity · yacht club · Brooks Brothers
Laced dress shoes
- loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
- penny loafersSlip-ons with decorative strap slots
- broguesPerforated leather dress shoes
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
flats · keds · wingtips · derbies · moccasins · ballet flats · pumps · espadrilles
1950s
Decade after WWII
- sock hopInformal school dance
- poodle skirtAppliquéd circular garment, mid-century
- bobby socksCuffed ankle-length hosiery
doo-wop · rockabilly · greaser · swing · jukebox · diner · drive-in · Americana · pin-up · hot rod
two-tone
Having two distinct colors
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- spectatorObserver at an event
- contrastNotable difference between things
bicolor · wingtip · leather · lace-up · oxford · perforated · classic · polished · rubber sole · stitched
Ivy League
Elite university athletic conference
- oxford shirtBasket-weave cotton garment
- chinosCotton twill trousers
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
argyle · polo shirt · khakis · cardigan · seersucker · tweed · varsity · yacht club · Brooks Brothers · penny loafer
oxfords
Laced dress shoes
- loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
- penny loafersSlip-ons with decorative strap slots
- broguesPerforated leather dress shoes
sneakers · flats · keds · wingtips · derbies · moccasins · ballet flats · pumps · espadrilles · boat shoes
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