Are you getting ready to dress like a 1920s flapper, party at Gatsby’s mansion, solve a crime like Miss Fisher, or have dinner at Downton Abbey? Then you need the correct 1920s women’s shoes. 1920s style shoes are critical to completing your 20s outfit.
Black, brown or white strappy heels and Oxford shoes were worn during the day with black, silver and gold dancing heels adding sparkle to the evenings.
Here are our favorite 20s shoes : T-Strap (T-bar) shoes, 1920s Mary Janes, 1920s Oxfords, 1920s pumps, and 1920s boots available online in the USA and UK. These are ideal flapper shoes, Great Gatsby shoes, 20s dress shoes, and 1920s daywear shoes. Tall lace up hiking boots and winter boots are also included.
Read about women’s 1920s footwear history here.
1920s Shoes
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What type of shoes did flappers wear?
Flapper who loved to dance would wear single strap mary jane pumps or T strap heels in plain black. They may have painted them in art deco colors and patterns too. Gold, silver, red and white were other flapper shoe colors.
What shoes did they wear in the Great Gatsby?
Women wore low heel oxfords in the daytime and higher heel strap shoes in the evenings. All shoes were made in leather and had a closed toe. Colors were black, brown and white. For sports like playing golf women wore two tone oxford shoes with an almost flat sole.
Who makes reproduction 1920s shoes?
For a list of 1920s vintage reproduction shoe brands look here.
Did they wear sneakers in the 1920s?
Yes, women could wear sneakers in the 1920s. Classic white, blue or black canvas shoes, such as Keds Champion, were worn in the 1920s. They were worn them to gym class (PE Class) and indoor sports. Women also wore them for tennis, cricket, and other lawn sports.
High top sneakers such as classic leather Converse were also worn for sportswear. Learn more about the history of vintage sneakers.
What flat 1920s shoes can I wear?
While most 1920s shoes had at least 1 to 2.5 inch heel, there are some dressy 1920s style shoes you can wear with a flat sole. T-strap or single strap mary jane shoes come in flats. Pointed toe ballet flats would also look good but avoid the rounded toe doll shape.
For casual 20s outfits you can wear flat sneakers such as Keds in white.
What 1920s heels are good to buy?
Mid high heels shoes with a curved heel look the most 20s especially if they have straps. The sole should be thin with an almond shaped toe (not too pointy or too rounded.) Basic pumps without straps were worn in the 20s and are often the easiest to find today.
Avoid heels with a chunky square heel, tiny kitten heel, thick sole, open toe, open heel, or wedge sole. 1920s heels were light and slim.
1920s Style Shoes