The more decorations on a men’s shoe, the less formal the model. Highly decorated shoes belong to leisurewear. Generally speaking, the following rule of thumb holds true: the more formal the occasion, the smoother and less decorated the men’s shoe. In other words, shoes featuring elaborate perforations are unsuitable for special occasions. The more decorations … Special occasions: no broguing
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In addition to the derby, the blucher also features open lacing. The latter’s name refers back to a bygone Prussian field marshal; nowadays the blucher is a key component of the gentleman’s countryside wardrobe. Blücher, a Prussian field marshal, commissioned the initial prototype of this kind of men’s shoe at the beginning of the 19th … Blucher the Prussian general’s shoe
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Toenail fungus is usually a secondary complication of athlete’s foot. It makes nails brittle and unsightly, and treating it is a time-consuming process. However, it is quite simple to prevent in the first place. Symptoms of toenail fungus include yellow discolouration around the edges of the toenails as well as yellowish or grey-brown staining on … Tipps against Toenail Fungus
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Sweaty feet are absolutely preventable. They are often caused by improper footwear made of synthetic materials, and carry a greatly increased risk of contracting athlete’s foot. Sweaty feet also rapidly become stinky feet. Goodyear-welted shoes promise relief. Sweaty feet are generally considered a taboo topic, although millions of Germans suffer from them. The grand majority … Sweaty feet are preventable
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Men’s shoe sizes smaller than a 40 are considered small sizes. There tends to be little on offer in this size range. Cobblers and unisex shoe models can provide additional options. A 2002 study by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that, on average, humans are now 22 centimetres taller than they were a century … Increasing selection of small size shoes
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Simple and elegant or ostentatiously decorated, with a large and powerful or slender, compact feel: all shoes in existence today originate from a few basic types. Most classic men’s shoe types were designed in various European fashion capitals during the 19th century. The impetus: the rise of the first fashion journals and a sort of … Classic Types of Men’s Shoes
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40,000 years ago human beings already felt the need to protect their feet from the elements, as confirmed by studies conducted on recovered bones. No footwear has been found dating back to prehistoric times. The first shoes consisted of animal hides and furs wrapped around the foot. Research conducted upon the legs of skeletons excavated … Prehistoric Times – First shoes already 40,000 years ago
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Although these centuries seem dark and sinister with the gift of hindsight, the Middle Ages were nevertheless a time in which footwear truly flourished. New types of shoes were introduced, heels were invented, and even Goodyear-welted shoes were developed during this period. During the Middle Ages, or 500 – 1500 A.D., leather shoes were made … Medieval Footwear
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Classical antiquity marked the first peak phase of shoe development. Whether sandals or opanci, shoes quickly came to represent social rank. Classical antiquity was an age in which Greco-Roman culture flourished, a flourishing that included an early peak phase of shoe production. During classical antiquity shoes became a common commodity, a development confirmed by depictions … Classical Antiquity shoes
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Synthetic materials have been conquering the world of footwear. Inexpensive discount shoes, produced en masse, are made of such materials and are glued—not stitched—together. The 20th century also saw the rise of changing consumer demands, which led to the creation of the health shoe. New technological breakthroughs shaped shoe history in the 20th century. While … The 20th century shoes
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