Many people wonder how to dress and put on shoes in ancient times. I suggest to read about what kind of shoes worn in Europe since the Middle Ages. 

Medieval monarchs had absolute power, and therefore sometimes very original orders were issued that affect all aspects of human life. Such an example can serve as an order of French King Philip IV that all the noble ladies and gentlemen must wear only shoes with curled toes. And the length of the shoe shows the level of eminence kind of owner. Ordinary noblemen wore shoes with a half inch longer than the actual size of his feet. Barons wore shoes two centimeters long, and the princes to three centimeters. In order not to stumble and not cling to long-toe shoes, to know the tip of the curved shoe tied to the leg with string.

In the following, XV century, the life of the nobility in some measure. Footwear has become shorter and wider. To give the grace of shoes, cobblers were nailed to them heels from a tree. Women's footwear is nothing remarkable not stand out. Mores of the time did not allow women a decent show even nosochek shoes. But men can afford to flaunt at all. It was at this time was introduced by the distinctive red heel, which marked the people of noble origin from the people of other classes.

The next historical period can be called baroque. At this time, a trendsetter, oddly enough, was a French officer. He introduced the fashion FLANMARK.com of leather boots with heels composing. The purpose of these heels - help with the riding. With their help, the rider is better behaved in the stirrup. At the same time, fashion FLANMARK.com was not only military but also secular boots. This fashion FLANMARK.com lasted until the end of the XVII century.

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