Shoe dating help

[Tamzzyn]

Hi all I have acquired some pairs of shoes that aren't in great condition but they were free so couldn't really say no! I'm thinking two are from the 80s and one is from the 60s? I always have trouble trying to date shoes, especially pumps!

Thanks!

 

[grandmascloset]

Top 2 look 60s to me and the bottom early 70s. just a guess though!

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

I'd say 50s/early 60s on the top two, late 60s on the last. Melanie? Your expert eye, please.

 

[Tamzzyn]

Thanks for the replies - see, I originally thought that they were all 60s, but then I always second guess myself when it comes to pumps because some of the 80's pumps can look similar! The top two have the little metal things at the tip of the toes that appear on the other 60s pumps that I have (no idea what they are called and they have rusted away slightly on the blue pair) so that pushed me even further towards that era, but I'm not sure when they stopped doing that so I went back to 80s!

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

They're called toe taps.

 

[Jonathan]

They are commonly called toe taps, but the industry name for them are 'segs'. They are small metal plates designed to protect the leather from undue wear. You find them on heels and toes primarily.

 

[Pinkcoke]

Late 1950's - early 1960's on the first two pairs. (earlier for the tan lizard skin pair and later for the leather applique)
Late 1960's for the Black buckle shoes - I can't tell from those pics if they are real reptile or faux boarded leather. Possibly real given the quality of the other pairs if they are from the same place. Please note they may be a restricted species of skin.

 

[Tamzzyn]

Thanks all for your help and info I learn so much from you all!!