Open heel - what's the catch? Main types of women's fashion shoes

Mules are shoes without a back, that is, the heel is completely open. The convenience of mules is that they can be quickly removed. Their history began with ordinary slippers with a closed toe and also without a back. Already in Ancient Egypt there were similar shoes. True, because of the hot climate, shoes were worn there extremely rarely; basically everyone walked barefoot, and if they did, it was certainly people of noble birth.

When entering a temple or palace, it could easily be removed. Such shoes also had a place; they were considered ceremonial. Such shoes originally belonged to the nobility, who did not have to work. Wealthy people, by wearing mules, could demonstrate that they were not the type to bother with work. For the common people, on the contrary, shoes without backs were unacceptable.

In the Baroque era, both men and women became seriously interested in it. Shoes were made not only from leather, but also from various materials: cotton, brocade, velvet, and silk. And then, too, only the nobility wore mules. The mule especially flourished during the Rococo era.

But when courtesans wore them in their boudoirs, these shoes began to lose their popularity in “decent” society. And, despite this, exhibits from museums around the world and paintings by famous artists can tell us that mules continued to exist not only in the 17th – 18th centuries.

Francois Boucher "Lady at the Toilet", 1742.

Later in the early twentieth century, and then in the 1950s, thanks to , mules began to enjoy their former glory again. All the beauties of Hollywood began to wear mules. If previously mules were always with a closed nose, now new interesting examples with an open nose have begun to appear. They began to be decorated with lacing, straps, rhinestones, beads, and the model of the heel, its shape and height, was constantly changing.

In the 1950s, mules came out of the boudoir and onto the streets. Around the same time, mules began to rise higher and higher. When they found themselves wearing high heels, fashionistas immediately felt the shortcomings of these shoes: the strong slope of the sole and the deep cut meant that the shoes were difficult to keep on their feet, and they had to “curl” their toes. Calluses and calluses appeared on my feet. In addition, when walking, the shoes made a loud noise.

The Springolator insole, invented by Maxwell Sachs in 1954, fixed everything. The insole was made of elastic and leather, it was placed under the beginning of the foot. And mules began to be worn everywhere: in bars, brothels, in the bedroom, on the street...

However, the cost of insoles led to the fact that in the late 60s, mules began to gradually disappear from the shoe wardrobe.

Photo above - 3.1 Phillip Lim
Photo below - Charlotte Olympia

What is the fate of the mule today?

Modern mules are basically sandals without a back, but with a heel that may have different shapes and height. One of the main fashion trends in shoes of 2017, is the mule. Mules are back in fashion again.

You can find mules for both daytime and evening wear. The designers have made sure that fashionistas have a wide choice and offer the most different models. Mules are much sleeker and more feminine than clogs; they always have heels. There are options with a rounded or pointed vamp, or without a toe.

Laura Biagiotti

What to wear with mules

Designers offer a variety of mules. Some models are very elegant, feminine and beautiful, but in many collections you can see truly ugly mules, which are also uncomfortable. But today, various experiments with images are acceptable, you can throw away all the rules, the main thing is not to bring your image to the point of absurdity.

In addition, you should remember the rules of harmonious combination of colors and materials: the option that is more suitable for the sea is wicker slippers, for the city - mules made of leather or suede. You should also take into account the history of mules; they were originally the shoes of the aristocracy and demonstrated the ability not to work. Therefore, if you move a lot, especially in public transport Mules with heels are not the most comfortable option.

Givenchy

High-heeled mules look perfect with clothes of a strict classic style and for evening fashion. Casual style prefers lower and wider heels. In general, the choice of heel depends on your figure. To avoid dissonance in proportions, it is better for women with a larger figure to choose models with thicker heels; even those with square heels are better; high and thin heels are suitable for slender and thin legs.

IN modern fashion mules without heels appeared, or even with solid soles, but if you are picky about the names of shoes, then these are still not mules...

Dolce & Gabbana


Missoni

Photo above - Opening Ceremony, Rag & Bone
Photo below - Nina Ricci, Sportmax

Types of shoes - classification in pictures

Fashion dictates trends and tendencies and there are so many shoe names that it’s not surprising to confuse something! It is especially difficult to navigate and distinguish between types of shoes in English.

Let's try to cover at least some types and classifications. The classification criteria are different: season, material of manufacture, who wears it, etc.

Initially, the classification is simple: women's and men's, seasonal (summer, winter, autumn, spring,) demi-season.

Seasonal shoes are logically divided into 4 seasons. Demi-season shoes includes two periods: autumn-winter and spring-summer. We choose demi-season shoes when we need to smoothly transition from autumn shoes to winter, from winter to spring, and from spring to summer. These are exactly the shoes that are chosen not specifically according to the time of year, but according to weather conditions.

There is also a simple classification into women's and men's shoes, leather and non-leather. Of course, it is not possible to cover all types of shoes and their names and classifications. But we will try to know the basics.

You can write a lot about these classifications and subtypes. But I would like to touch upon the topic of incomprehensible words and names in just a few words.

Types of women's shoes in pictures

all types of shoes names and photos

Boots:

Thigh high boots- these are high boots, - boots Over the knee boots are characterized by a high and narrow “landing”. They must be above the knee.

Knee high boots– knee-length boots. These boots are typically knee-high. Not higher, not lower. Knee-high boots can be either narrow or loose.

Wellington boots– rubber, “hunting” boots. This kind of boots can be either knee-length or slightly lower. Also, “hunting” boots always have a wide top.

Cowboy boots- cowboy boots. Cowboy boots are always characterized by various kinds of “patterns” and decor, for example, fringe.

Ugg boots- so beloved in the Russian Federation - ugg boots. Everyone already knows this word. And although they were originally designed to warm the feet of surfers when going ashore, now they warm Russian girls in the winter, changing their felt boots. There are different types, you can watch it on the official website.

Gladiator boots– Greek “boots” - gladiators. Gladiator boots should not be confused with Greek sandals. Gladiator boots reach the knees and are secured with straps along the entire length.

Wedge boots- wedge boots. Wedge boots differ from regular wedges in their “cut” shape. The so-called wedge heel. If you look from behind, it seems that this is not a wedge, but a heel.

types of flat shoes

Boots:

Dr. Martens- "army boots. This type of boot is characterized by strong lacing, which is done from the beginning to the end of the boot.

Timberland boots- literally translated from in English, like “forester’s boots.” People also call them “Timberlands”. For some reason they have become especially popular in the Russian Federation this season. There are both men's and women's, and even children's. And I even know lucky women with small feet who can buy them in the children's department (and they are lighter than adults! and more comfortable). Timbas are common in brown color, but this season there were blue and pink.

- “Chelsea”. Chelsea boots are characterized by a smooth surface, without laces, buckles and other attributes. The height of these boots is above the ankle, and in the side of the boots there is an elastic band inserted on both sides.

Monk boots- “monastic” boots, “monks”. Monk boots are characterized by a smooth surface, an upper overlap of leather with a buckle at the end.

Oxford, oxfords- these are shoes or boots in which the lacing is not adjustable, and serves more of a decorative role. The laces in such boots or shoes run strictly parallel to each other, and the tongue is completely closed.

Shoes and sandals with heels:

Lita– shoes with platform and high and thick heels, “litas”. Despite the high platform, Lita is a very comfortable shoe thanks to its wide, stable heel.

Platform- platform shoes, Louboutins. These shoes have a high platform in front and, of course, a high heel.

Slingbacks– strappy sandals with an open toe and heel, “skinbacks”.

Mary Janes– strappy shoes with flat soles or heels.

D'orsay- shoes whose shape is cut out on one side. Dorsey shoes are similar in design to pumps, but differ from them in their “cut-out” side on the inside.

Ankle Strap– platform shoes and high heels with thin ankle strap. What distinguishes them from Mary Jane shoes is their thin strap.

T-Strap- shoes with a T-shaped ankle strap. Shoes with a T-strap differ from the rest in their elegance and unusualness. They cannot be confused with other shoes.

Open toe– sandals. Shoes in which the main part of the foot is open and the foot is held on by straps or laces.

Wedge- wedges. This type of shoe is characterized by a high platform, but there are also low wedges. They can be either closed in the form of shoes or open in the form of sandals.

Stiletto- stiletto shoes. Stiletto shoes have a round toe, a low heel and no platform in the front.

Kitten Heel– shoes with a glass heel. These types of shoes differ from ordinary pumps because of their small heels. Basically they have a closed shape.

Peep toe- open-toe shoes. Closed-type shoes, but with a small open cutout at the toe.

Searpin- pumps. Classic shape shoes. Most often they have a smooth surface without any decoration.

types of flat shoes

Flats:

Crocs– rubber Crocs sandals. They differ from other sandals in their comfort and durability. Crocs are shaped like molded, non-flexible flip-flops with a movable strap that secures the heel. The transfer is made into a small hole.

Gladiators– Greek gladiator sandals. Sandals with straps and a height that falls just below the ankle.

Loafer– loafers. Loafers have a smooth surface without any additions such as lacing or buckles.

(“reverse” boots) - sneakers. Due to the enormous popularity of the Converse brand, sneakers are often called Converse.

Ballerina flats– ballet shoes, ballerina shoes. Ballet flats are characterized by a flat sole, a round toe, and do not have any straps or lacing.

Slip on– slip-ons, shoes with flat rubber soles. Slip-ons are characterized by a smooth surface, without lacing or straps. The most important thing about slip-ons is the print. Although there are also single-color models.

Moccasin– moccasins. Moccasins have a square stitched toe.

Dockside- top siders. Top-siders are almost relatives of moccasins. They are distinguished by a cord running along the top of the shoe, which serves as decoration.

Jelly– shoes made of silicone. This type of footwear includes summer models shoes For example, slates. They can be decorated in different ways, but often flowers and bows are the main components.

Flip Flops– slates, flip-flops. This type of summer shoe has only two membranes, and they differ from each other only in the thickness of the membranes and soles.

Classification and types of men's shoes in pictures

I will most likely devote a separate topic to this, but in this post I want to show you a schematic division men's shoes!

Almost all the shoes that I have seen in my life with a hard heel are made with such a rounded heel, when the “meat” protrudes from all three sides. The back is made round and tapers towards the top. Shoes and ballet flats seem to cling to such a heel and do not fall off it. And in nature, you understand, there is variety and all that, and heels can be completely without “meat”, with “meat” only on one side or only on two. There are also various deformities such as heel turns inward and the like.

And with such small heels, problems begin with the choice of shoes, ballet flats and sandals without straps - all that classic shoes, which you really want to have in your wardrobe.

In the picture above there is a round heel, and below there is a heel without any “meat” at all and a heel with “meat” only on the sides. The blue shading shows where voids form when wearing shoes with a hard heel.

The heel is evenly and completely covered by the rounded heel, the load is distributed evenly. If the heel is narrow, then on the side where there is no “meat”, the heel is adjacent only with the upper edge, which begins to rub and put pressure, because the entire load is on it (the red dots are those places where it will rub).

If the heel is softer, it simply breaks and wrinkles, which makes the shoe look bad.

Besides the fact that ill-fitting heels rub or break, the biggest problem for small heels is slipping out of wide heels. And then girls, in order for their shoes to fit tightly and not slip off, begin to wear shoes one and a half to two sizes smaller!

As soon as I find out that my client or course participant’s centimeter measurements do not match the size she usually buys, I immediately understand that she has a small heel (or a very narrow foot). For example, a girl may have a leg 25 cm long, this is a 39 foot size, which means some models will be 38, some 40, especially Chinese ones may be 41. But if with such a leg a girl wears 37 and 37.5, this is absolutely a small heel and leg of more shoes falls out. Because of tight-fitting shoes, the foot may begin to deform in the front, the toes and bones may rub, the legs may get tired, but such a girl will never think of what she needs larger size shoes, because she has already tried, and such shoes do not fit on her. It's all about the heels! (For men, by the way, it’s the same story if they wear shoes and boots)

The worst thing is for girls who have a heel without “meat” on all three sides and it is combined with a high instep and a wide foot in front. This is someone for whom it is generally impossible to find classic shoes.

In the photo, as an example, the most protruding part of the heel is where the narrowing and edge begins in shoes with a rigid back. This means there will be calluses.

In a second, the heel will slip out of these sandals.

What to do?

Well, if it is not possible to sew custom-made shoes using individual lasts, then you need to try to avoid shoes that, by design, should cling to the heel when walking:

• regular dress ballet shoes without additional fastenings


• regular shoes without additional fastenings


• shoes that are supposed to be held in place by longitudinal tension


• shoes and sandals with a strap instead of a heel without additional fastenings around the ankle or instep


• any shoes designed for a full leg. Even if laced up, this one will still slip down anyway

What to wear?

1. Take shoes of your own size, but with some additional fastenings around! ankles. If you don’t want the straps to cut your leg, you can find a model with beige straps.

Ballet flats and sandals are the same.

2. Some boots have special sealing beads on the heel. If the heel is not quite tiny, it will hold on to them.

3. Even shoes and ballet flats come with such a cushion.

4. You can wear cotton sneakers with closed shoes. They increase grip on the surface of the shoe, make the foot a couple of millimeters wider and improve hygiene.

5. You can use well-known special heel stops. They won’t suit everyone and won’t stick on every shoe, but it’s not expensive to try. They are glued to the inside of the heel and can help fill voids, secure the heel and prevent chafing.

Plus, if you choose shoes that are wide and full, your foot will stay in them due to a good and comfortable fit in the front. This is especially important for narrow legs or low arches.

In some cases, shoes with elastic and a soft back can help, but here you also need to carefully listen to the sensations so that the stretched parts do not rub.

In a very extreme case, when you really really need to wear classic shoes or sandals, stick to the insole with double-sided tape, as celebrities do. This will work when wearing shoes on bare feet; you won’t be stuck in tights)). Better at home sitting and peeling off the insole is better than walking with sore and bleeding feet.

A narrow heel, of course, is not the only reason for problems with choosing shoes (there are only 6 important parameters for choosing shoes with heels), but it is quite common. How are things going with your heels?

Finally, the questions and answers section has begun to work in full force. It turns out that in fashion, just like in any field, there is a lot of unknowns. And today this unknown will become fashionable shoes, the names of which we see on price tags or in the product description, but we don’t understand what’s what. What are these new mules everyone is talking about? And how are mules different from clogs? Who are grandmothers? Head is spinning.

Today I decided to release the second part of the shoe dictionary. I assure you that we will not stop at two chapters, otherwise the topic of shoes will not be covered to the end, so follow the news. The point, of course, is not that I’m harmful, but that you simply won’t remember all the names, so we’ll take in new knowledge in portions.

Sandals
I think we'll start with the simplest thing. Sandals are lightweight shoes without heels, the sole of which is secured to the foot with straps or ropes. Similar-sounding “sandals” are easiest to compare with children's boots. They have a heel counter and closed toe.

Espadrilles
Espadrilles are fabric slippers with flat rope soles made of natural materials. This, you know, is an eco-friendly option for the summer.

Mules
Mules won the title of the most fashionable shoes this season, and it happened for a reason. Compared to other shoes, mules are the most comfortable and stable. How to find them? Look for mules with heels, you can't go wrong.

Sabo
Many people do not understand how mules differ from clogs. And I will gladly tell you. Clogs are like mules only with wedges. Therefore, if you call one another, nothing bad will happen. We can say that these are “shoe subtleties” that are practically unimportant in life. As a reference, I will say that in France “clogs” were the name for wooden shoes. And, indeed, for a very long time their wedges were made of wood. My mother once wore wooden shoes like these.

Grandmothers
I would like to say that babushki are called that because they are very similar to grandma’s shoes, but no. The association will be different; in the original, babushi are the shoes of the Turkish Sultan or galoshes without a backdrop. Over time, granny slippers evolved into fashionable leather slippers. Very comfortable and a little funny, probably because of the name.

I hope now you understand what’s what and won’t be afraid of strange names on the label. Stay tuned, the next part of the shoe dictionary will be released very soon.

If you move the Mary Jane strap from the instep to the ankle and add a vertical strap, you get a tango shoe model. The shoes have a closed high heel, heel and are complemented by a T-strap or criss-cross straps at the instep. The history of the model began in the 1910s, when tango actively conquered Europe and the USA. Passionate movements and forbidden public frankness attracted everyone's attention to the dance. Tango evenings, dance schools and professional pairs of dancers appeared. The shoe industry began producing special shoes that were comfortable, soft, stable and at the same time perfectly kept on the feet even during passionate steps.

Today, these shoes are still danced in tango, but they are also worn in Everyday life. The meaning of the straps has long been forgotten; they have become a decoration of the model, emphasizing the instep and ankle and beautifully shaping the foot.

Shoes-gloves

Glove shoes, comparable in softness to Czech shoes, are the heroes of the spring-summer season 2017. The shoes received the name glove for the softness of the material from which they are made. Thin elastic skin, comparable in softness to a glove, makes the shoes unprecedentedly comfortable. In terms of fit on the foot, glove shoes can only be compared with Czech shoes - the shoes in which gymnasts and dancers train. In addition to the softest material, glove shoes are distinguished by the absence of a rigid shape: toe cap, heel and other “frame” parts. Read more in our material.

Oxfords

Oxfords (oxford shoes) - shoes with closed lacing, in which the side parts of the boot (high boots) are sewn to the main part (vamp) single seam. Even with the laces untied, the Oxfords retain their shape, expanding at the tongue area by only a couple of centimeters.
Oxford shoes came into the women's wardrobe from men's, sometimes appearing in an original masculine form, and sometimes in a feminine, sophisticated format.

Derby

Derby shoes are shoes with open lacing, in which the side parts (tops) are sewn to the main part (vamp) with a short side seam. The model is easy to put on: when the laces are untied, the side parts move freely to the sides. According to our subjective observations, derby low shoes are found in women's wardrobes more often than oxford low shoes.

Brogues

Monkey

Monks (monks, monkstraps) are low shoes without laces, in which the side buckles play the role of a fastener. Literally translated from English, “monkstraps” means “monk buckles.” They owe their appearance to the monks who wore comfortable shoes with buckles instead of laces.

Loafers

Loafers are shoes that combine a slip-on top with a shoe sole. Several types of loafers give room for imagination, which is why the shoes are one of the most popular in both men's and women's wardrobes. Depending on the decorative elements and top shapes they are divided into penny loafers, buckle loafers, tassel loafers, fringed loafers, Venetian loafers, Belgian loafers and sleepers.

Penny loafers
Penny loafers - a model complemented by a leather strip with a slit. According to legend, students used this decor for their own purposes: they inserted a penny coin into the slot for good luck, from which the name “penny loafers” came.

Loafers with buckle
Buckle loafers originated in the 1930s, when Italian designer Gucci added a snaffle-shaped buckle to the regular model, a part of a horse's harness. Loafers with a buckle buckle loafers (buckle - “buckle”) have the second name “Gucci loafers” after the name of their creator. Modern versions rethink the snaffle: instead you can find decoration in the form of a bamboo stick, a spiral or just a chain.

Loafers with tassels
Loafers with a tassel (tassel loafers) owe their appearance to the American actor Paul Lucas, who, on one of his trips abroad, was fascinated by the tassel ties on the loafers. The worldwide spread of tassel loafers was facilitated by Ivy League students, for whom tassel loafers became an unspoken uniform, fitting perfectly into the school preppy style.

Loafers with fringes
Kiltie loafers are a model that is decorated with wide leather fringe. Loafers are named kilts by analogy with the Scottish national skirt, which vaguely resembles leather strips. The fringe of kilts can be supplemented with a buckle, a tassel, or be an independent detail.

Belgian loafers
Belgian loafers - a model decorated with a small bow. This detail was added by designer Henry Bendel, and he borrowed the shape from the Belgian shoemakers from whom he learned the craft.

Venetian loafers
Venetian loafers are a model that is characterized by a complete lack of decoration. They are called “Venetian” for their resemblance to the laconic form of Venetian gondoliers. By appearance similar to sleepers, but do not have a pronounced tongue shape.

Sleepers
Slippers are shoes with a classic loafer sole and a soft, unadorned upper, often made of velvet or tweed. The protruding tongue with rounded edges can be decorated with embossed or embroidered monograms.

Deserts

Desert boots - ankle-high boots made of suede, nubuck or leather with rubber soles. The name is owed to the British soldiers who fought in them in the sands of Egypt during World War II, as well as to Nathan Clark, who established their production in peaceful conditions under the Clarks brand, after whom this species is often simply called clarks. A distinctive feature is two holes for lacing on each side. If there are more of them, then the desert boots turn into chakka.

Chakka

Chukka boots - ankle-high boots made of suede, nubuck or leather. The name "chakka" comes from the term "chukker" from the polo era. Unlike deserts, chakkas can have any number of holes for lacing. A characteristic feature of chukka boots is the leather sole.

Chelsea

Chelsea (chelsea boots) - boots above the ankle with low heels with rubber inserts on the sides. Elastic inserts allow the boots to maintain a narrow shape at the ankle, while eliminating the need for zippers and lacing. In a woman's wardrobe, Chelsea boots with low heels often become an element of minimalist style in combination with skinny jeans and a leather biker jacket. Ankle boots with heels can also be equipped with elastic, which gives us the right to call them Chelsea ankle boots.

Moccasins

Moccasins (moccasins) - shoes without lacing with soft rubber soles (without heels) or leather with rubber inserts-spikes. A distinctive feature of moccasins is the prominent seam on the upper part of the shoe, often with an outer overlay. The women's version of moccasins is practically no different from the men's, so they can be called unisex shoes.

Topsiders

Topsiders (boat shoes) - yachtsmen's shoes with a corrugated non-slip sole with a lace around the heel. The name comes from topside - upper deck. The lacing runs dotted along the edge of the upper to ensure a secure fit of the shoe on the foot: comfort and safety for the sailor on wet decks are the main requirements. Historically, the sole of boat shoes was white, which did not leave marks on the snow-white deck of the yacht, but today you can find models of various colors, since white has lost its functional purpose. Like moccasins, boat shoes do not differ in appearance between men's and women's versions, so they are also a unisex model.

Slip-ons

Not to be confused with sleepers! Slip-ons - a sports model with a smooth top without lacing and a flat rubber sole. The top can be made of textile or leather, with elastic inserts on the sides, which provide convenience and quick donning. The shoes are universal in men's and women's versions, so neutral-colored models can be purchased in any catalog if the size is available.

Espadrilles

Espadrilles are shoes with a fabric or leather upper and a woven jute sole. The authentic combination of jute and canvas migrated from cheap shoes for plantation workers to the wardrobes of movie stars. Espadrilles inspired creative and free-thinking people, including Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn and Manolo Blahnik. Yves Saint Laurent added a jute platform to espadrilles, giving us one of our favorite summer pairs - wedges.

Wellingtons

Rubber boots without fasteners - wellington boots - owe their name to their creator, the British commander Arthur Wellesley Wellington. The first models were sewn from them soft skin, and they became rubber only after the invention of rubber and the receipt of a patent for the production of shoes from it. Having survived two world wars, Wellingtons find their immortal form, which is the Green Hunter tall green boots from Hunter Boot Ltd. A fascinating story of global conquest, and use the images of Kate Moss in Wellingtons from the Coachella festivals as inspiration for every day.

Lunokhods

Moon boots are boots and ankle boots that resemble snowboard boots. The name came to the mind of the creator, Italian Giancarlo Zanata, when he saw a poster of astronauts returning from the Moon. The history of the creation of unusual shoes for earthly astronauts. Distinctive features of moonboots are a straight heel line, a thick sole and a super-voluminous nylon upper. The right and left shoes do not differ from each other; there is a fixing lace on top. The popularity of “moon boots” turned out to be so high that the brand name became a household name, giving its name to a whole type of shoe.

Readings

Riding boots come from a time when riding was an indispensable skill. Riding boots were made of soft, dense leather, which served for a long time and at the same time gave the rider the opportunity to control horse's lungs squeezing her sides. The right to a woman's pair of riding boots was earned by the first female travelers, who abandoned the uncomfortable women's saddle in favor of a practical man's saddle. Modern women's riding shoes can be with low heels or stiletto heels, in the latter version retaining only a vague resemblance to the original. In the wardrobe, ridgings are organically combined with leggings and a voluminous top.

Jackboots

The prototype of jackboots is army boots for riding. Wartime placed its own demands on shoes, therefore, unlike soft riding boots, jackboots were reinforced with a metal lining - chain mail sewn into the walls of the boot. The reinforced boot was designed to protect against injury and wounds in battle, and to control the horse, the boot was supplemented with a belt with a spur on the boot. During World War II, jackbutts became part of the uniform of the German troops, so they still evoke associations with aggression and military style. One of the roughest and aggressive forms boots, which some designers, for example, Rick Owens, effectively play on.

Jodhpur

Jodhpur boots - ankle-length boots with round toes, low heels, equipped with straps at the top. Designed for horse riding, the boots were secured to the feet with straps and buckles wrapped around the ankle. If you remove the straps and replace them with an elastic insert, the boots turn into Chelsea boots. In its original form, the jodhpur strap wraps around the ankle and is secured with a buckle to the outside of the boot.

The boots are named after the city of Jaipur (India). In 1897, an Indian polo team led by the son of the Maharaja of Jaipur competed at the Queen Victoria Jubilee races. The players were wearing National costumes, which included churidar trousers and short strappy boots. English society appreciated the exotic shoe novelty and replaced its high riding boots with short jodhpurs, combining them with the usual English breeches. In addition to convenience, the new forms were much cheaper to produce, since they required less leather. Today, jodhpurs can have variations with one or more straps that play a decorative role.