Help with Dating these shoes, Please.

[melindamilkshake]

 

[melindamilkshake]

They're from V&A Bootery in Kalamazoo and also from the Johansen company.

Thanks so much for taking the time to look and help!

 

[Jonathan]

From what I see, they look c. 1970ish - the squarish toe, straight heel, high cut vamp are all typical of about 1970

 

[melindamilkshake]

Was the almond toe also popular in the 1970's.

 

[melindamilkshake]

?

 

[Jonathan]

Yes, the almond toe was popular, but not until the end of the decade. It shows up mid decade and is the common toe shape by 1978ish

 

[melindamilkshake]

That clears things up quite a bit! Thanks so much for your help.

 

[joules]

Melinda, so glad you posted your query here, on this pair, and welcome to the Q & A board. I learned whatever it is I know about almond toe shape and 70's shoes, from Jonathan.
Perhaps you might post the other pair, that we were discussing, for edification.

 

[melindamilkshake]

Hi Joules!

Thanks for letting me know about this site, I'm glad to be here.

 

[melindamilkshake]

Here is the pair of shoes which Joules and I were previously discussing.

 

[Linn]

Those are totally adorable!

Linn

 

[Jonathan]

Your second pair are mid-late 80s I think maybe 86-88ish?

 

[joules]

My pleasure to share the site's resources with you, Melinda. I'm happy you're here, and don't miss our famous VFG Label Resource!

Now you see, our not so secret weapon, the man who knows A LOT, about shoes, and that's not all.

See, I knew those classic oxfords weren't 20's, but I mistakenly stated that they were likely 70's. And now we have the correct decade.

 

[melindamilkshake]

Thanks so much for all of the help and support everyone! This certainly has been a valuable tool.