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Once upon a time formal shoe were the
raison d’etre especially while attending a white tie or a black tie affair.
It’s what would make or break the wearer at this high society gig. If a man
was wearing a tuxedo he most certainly should have been wearing the right
type of formal shoes to go with the get up.
Patent leather shoes have the qualification of bring termed as formal shoes.
The styles in formal shoes that were worn with a tuxedo was the Black
Lace-up variety in traditional Patent Leather, Capped-toe Lace-up in Patent
Leather, Suede in-lay Lace up in Patent Leather and patent leather Square
toed Lace-up.
Formal shoes for women are available in a wide variety of styles. These
styles can be classified as stiletto, platform, wedge heels, sling backs,
pumps and ballet shoes. The coat pair his often looked upon as a formal
shoe.
In formal shoes, the stiletto is looked upon as a formal shoe among women.
The stiletto normally is a thin strappy variety with thin heels about four
inches in length, which is very delicate looking and sometimes includes an
ankle tie-up.
The coat pair is also considered to be part of formal shoes. It comes with
stiletto type of heels in about three and a half or four inches length. The
slip on with high heels is also looked at as a formal shoe depending on the
design.
Most formal shoes for women can be custom-made to her taste. They come in a
variety of colors ranging from black, white, red, silver, gold, pink and
blue – to name a few. They are also available in patent leather. There is
also a variety of design, which ranges from crystal and beaded uppers
whether it is for the coat or open toe variety.
~ author
M. Hemdev
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