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A Four Hundred Year History

August 20th, 2008

Although it’s common knowledge that shoes were invented primarily as a way to protect us from the elements, they certainly have developed into a stylish appendage as their four hundred year history has marched on. It must be amazing for the modern shoe buyer to realize when they’re looking through the site at a modern online store like OneGoodPair that the history of shoes goes back a lot further than that that attractive modern pair of Clarks Wallabees Cedar Brown Leather would have them believe.

However, it’s true. Over the centuries, footwear has taken on very different forms and some of these have been driven by a sense of fashion once the primary goals of staying warm and dry were looked after. It should be no surprise to any student of history that the shoe was first named by the Greeks and then later the Romans and it was these Romans who provided the basis for many of our modern day comfortable shoes designs like the ones you can see online at OneGoodPair.com.

Of course footwear today has evolved to the point where it is vastly different among the sexes as evidenced by the Clarks Wallabees Privo Women’s Joba Chocolate, but that wasn’t always the case. There was a time in the evolution of footwear where shoes looked pretty much the same for men or women. Generally all the footwear up until the fourteenth century was flat soled with almond-shaped toes.

Here’s another surprise. Two hundred years later there was a movement toward making dressy shoes for the different sexes look distinct but it wasn’t women who started this trend. It was during the Italian Renaissance of the sixteenth century that men took to exploring new dimensions in the width of their footwear. The history of footwear has not always been one of peaceful evolution either.

There have been several periods where the Church got involved and condemned some of the styles that early fashion designers came up with as depraved and dissolute. Still, it wasn’t until four hundred years ago that the distinction between classes started to break down and the sense of fashionable shoes started to filter down to the masses. Historians have actually been able to save a quantity of attractive dress shoes starting from this period. It seems that these articles of clothing were so cherished that they started to be passed down from generation to generation starting at that time.

Hush Puppies Have A Formal Side As Well

August 20th, 2008

There are all those old traditional reasons that you should go out and get yourself a pair of the best casual shoe around and that’s anything from the Hush Puppies line. These are the manufacturers that have been around for so long now they’ve got the right to claim a lineage that more than likely goes back in most American families. When you really start to look at the entire line , however, you might be surprised by what you see since the people at Hush Puppies also out out a great formal shoe and even a boot.

Here’s a great looking boot for your consideration. It’s called the Hush Puppies Men’s Gain Boot-Black Leather-H12412 and this boot is really the height of style and elegance. It’s the one with the waterproof, seam sealed leather and cushioned heel pad. Take a look a little further and you’ll see that the tradition of dressy shoes here goes on. Take a look at the Hush Puppies Men Cablecar Rootbeer Leather and you’ll be able to see why this manufacturer has been incorrectly pigeonholed by some people as just a leisure footwear manufacturer that just makes comfort shoes.

The Latest From Johnston and Murphy

August 18th, 2008

It’s always an exciting time at OneGoodPair.com when one of the site’s more respected shoe manufacturers comes out with a new line and this time time around the buzz is centering around the latest from Johnston and Murphy. The people at Johnston and Murphy are always looking for new ways to impress and they are always right on the mark. You can always spot a great company when they’re consistently trying new things and moving into new areas, and Johnston and Murphy is so committed to this philosophy that they’ve even allocated a whole section to their new arrivals and the one that attracts attention immediately is the Banning Medallion-Black Calf-24-215.

These are made from the very best hand-burnished Italian leather and although they are a traditional dress shoe, just by the looks alone they promise to be a pair of the most comfortable shoes that you can try. It’s no wonder either as they also sport a Laser-engraved leather sole that adds to both their comfort level and great appearance. These are the dressy shoes that are sure to raise your confidence level.

Hush Puppies For Her

August 16th, 2008

There are traditional shoes like the various brands of Hush Puppies that are thought of as the height of comfort, but these comfort shoes have generally been in the men’s corner. For years, these shoes were thought of as a leisure shoe for the guy but that’s all changed with the new line of Hush Puppies that are being carried at OneGoodPair.com.

The Hush Puppies Woman’s Classic Walker-Black Leather has the comfort curve technology that will enable you to walk for hours in these great shoes. Imagine being able to walk for hours and not feel the worse for it? Wearing these you’ll look great while you’re doing it as well. Still, these aren’t the only great shoe that are available for her. Taker a look at the Hush Puppies Womans Power Walker II-White Leather and you see another classic design from the people at OneGoodPair.com that features easy fasteners.

Clarks Mens Wallabee Boot - Cognac Antique is About Class and Slyle

August 13th, 2008

Clarks Wallabees have been the Cadillac of boots for years since their inception way back in 1965. There are the shoes that were designed after the boots worn in the British military and these are also the ones that have survived since 1965 as one of the boots that’s been made over and over again in a variety of different lives.

Take a look at the nature-formed last allows for natural toe spread that comes with the Clarks Mens Wallabee Boot - Cognac Antique. Now here’s a shoe that has the best of both worlds going for it. It’s got the loafer design that allows for the best possible fit in a variety of situations and it also has the moccasin style design that the Clarks Wallabees line is famous for.

The Clarks Mens Wallabee Boot - Sand Suede is another real looker that’s been around for awhile. These are the ones with the genuine plantation crepe outsole cushions the foot.

Clarks Mens Wallabee Boot - Beeswax- is About Style and Comfort

August 10th, 2008

There are many shoes out on the market today that can’t hold a candle to the Clarks Wallabees lines. You can more than likely search high and low and never really even be able to find anything compatible to the style and comfort that over forty years of expertise makes. These are the shoes that your grandfather and your great grandfather wore, and there are some of these that are the very best in their line.

These are the ones that you’ve heard about for years now and these are the ones the have some great names in their ranks like the Clarks Men’s Wallabees Boot Beeswax. This is the boot that has a Genuine plantation crepe outsole that cushions the foot and to that end, this is the shoe that goes all the way back to 1965. There are other variations that are sure to look good as well.

Take the Clarks Mens Wallabee Boot - Brown Argyle Leather that’s another offering in the fine tradition of Clarks boots.

Ecco shoes: Ecco Womans 2nd Nature Slip On Lace Ice White Leather

August 7th, 2008

Getting the right shoes is important, especially for women. To be honest, I wouldn’t even know where to start. Women have their own tastes and I am not a fashion guru. I just sit back and watch as my loved one shops. She takes her time and I just wait patiently for her. I smile and look at my phone and wait sometimes for a long time, but she is worth it. I care for her so much that it really does not bother me. I would much rather be with her waiting around than doing anything else.

Well, recently she got these shoes. I thought she was going to get a pair of Clarks Wallabees because she was talking about getting a pair of leisure shoes. Well, she kind of surprised me and she got a pair of Ecco shoes. These are the Ecco Womans 2nd Nature Slip On Lace Ice White Leather. They are a really terrific pair of shoes and they look good on her. I am not worried about their quality either because they are made by Ecco shoes. I am just glad that she likes them.

Clarks Wallabees: Clarks Mens Babylon Brown Leather

August 7th, 2008

Finding the right slip on is important for any man. Shoes can be hard to buy. This is because I am never quite certain about what style I should buy. There are so many different kinds of shoes that I can choose. I am not really that keen on style so I depend on my friends and my beloved to help me out. They usually never let me down. The special woman in my life turned me on to Clarks Wallabees. She told me that they were a very comfortable shoe.

Boy was she ever right. She has great taste and she really knows what to get me. Of course, I care for her so I would take anything that she gets me, but she really does have a taste for style. Not too long ago, she got me a pair of Clarks Mens Babylon Brown Leather. They are a really great slip on and they work so well with my wardrobe. This is good because I usually have such a hard time finding the right shoe. They are made by Clarks Wallabees so I can be sure that they will last a long time.

Ecco shoes: Ecco Mens Strike Tie Coffee Warm Grey Coffee Suede.

August 6th, 2008

I like to look at new things. It is always interesting to see what is coming out on the market. This is the case with almost anything. I like it when new cars come out and I like to see how the auto makers have changed their designs. They always find a way to improve things. In this age of computers, some of the changes are more radical than they have been in the past. I suppose this is good. I also like it when the clothing industry introduces its new lines.

Some of the fashions that come out are really great and some are just a little to radical for me. Well, that can be the case for shoes as well. I like certain brands of shoes. Clarks Wallabees are really great and I like Ecco shoes as well. Ecco shoes make some of the most progressive shoes out there. They just came out with a new shoe. It is called the Ecco Mens Strike Tie Coffee Warm Grey Coffee Suede. It is a leisure shoe that is really made well. Ecco shoes somehow always find a way to make a great shoe.

Clarks Wallabees: Clarks Mens Charles Brown Oily Leather

August 6th, 2008

Going to the beach is can be really great. Some people complain about the crowds. That is especially true for beaches in the southern California region. There are a lot of people…that is for sure. For me, I enjoy it. I like to get there early in the morning and do a little surfing. I can get a prime location and set up my stuff. The beach fills in as the day progresses, but I have a great spot set up already. I could stay there all day. It is so beautiful.

If you go to the beach you will need shoes for the beach, and that means sandals. Finding just the right sandals can be hard. It depends on what your preferences are. For me, I like flip flops most of all. Recently, however, I found a pair that I really like. They are made by the Clarks Wallabees Shoe Company. These are the Clarks Mens Charles Brown Oily Leather. They are not the classic flip flop, but they are quite comfortable. Coming from the Clarks Wallabees Company, you know that these will be really great.