As we all know, in ancient Greece, the shoes symbolize the
difference between slavery and freedom. Greek philosopher Plutarch
(46 - 120) wrote, "barefoot", "is a sign of abject slavery." Slaves
were not allowed to wear shoes, the slaves were sold, their bare
feet covered with chalk or plaster on, so they called cretati, or
"chalk people." The freedom of the Greek people did not dare not
wear shoes on the streets, afraid of being treated as slaves.
Historically speaking, the shoes reflect the wealth that can be
used to determine a person's social status, or religious beliefs.
For example, two hundred and seventy years ago, if a British girl
was wearing a pair of leather, will be considered with a young
woman wearing lace high heels is very different - even if she wore
the shoes are fine.
King Louis XIV of France is only five feet three inches tall.
From 1643 to 1715, he led the French army and almost all countries
in Europe hit four big battles, built the Versailles Palace.
Although he made these achievements, but still feel regret that he
was hoping for a very moving image of the tall king world
attention. In order to solve the height problem, he wore a towering
wigs, full board a pair of high heels. One for special occasions,
he did wear a pair of cork five inch heels, decked with various
manifestations of the French victory in battle of the pocket-sized
portrait. His heel high heels dyed leather at the red, the color
was a symbol of nobility of the members. The color of shoes is
often a symbol of power. AD 800, Charlemagne received Pope Leo III
crowned emperor of the Roman Empire, after the conquest of most of
Europe, Charlemagne incredible red dress shoes, the top trimmed
with gold and emeralds, and his crown studded with jewels exist
side by side. Royal purple is a color of the shoes, the early Roman
Empire, only the emperor could wear purple leather sandals,
embroidered with gold thread, gold only on foot eagle. According to
Roman law, anyone who dares to wear the same shoes, would have been
exiled, lost all their possessions. Some of the Roman rulers to
their subjects to wear shoes the color and decoration are very
picky, Ole good emperor had announced, in addition to himself and
his successor, in addition, no one allowed to wear
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sandals red shoes. He Liao. Ruth Gaba female emperor to
prohibit any jewelry made of gold and decorated shoes, in addition
to the highest level of nobility than women.
Not only reflect the status of the shoes, but also a lot about
a certain leader philosophy. Thomas Jefferson (1743--1826) in 1801
became the third president of the United States, his full board of
Oxford shoes lace knot the presidency. "Oxford shoes" shoe is very
low, as early as 1640 to the introduction of the Oxford University
students. But then laces still fresh - so there will be a Jefferson
caused a sensation. Jefferson did not want to play the leading role
in the fashion field, he is only 1785 to 1789, when the U.S.
Minister to France by the new revolutionary spirit of it. The
French have abandoned the silver buckle, instead using shoelaces,
because they think it is more "democratic." Also used as symbols of
military boots, when France's Napoleon (1769--1821) seized power,
proclaimed himself emperor in 1804, Pope Pius VII in a ceremony
presided over his shoe guide the a new trend.
Napoleon particularly appreciate the art of the Roman Empire
and clothing, like most high boots in front of the knees, but
behind the cut was slightly shorter, easy to walk. In order to
maintain the necessary light, the top boots with a special mixture
of grease and wax polish,
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not allow a piece of dark spots. 1815 British defeat in the battle
of Waterloo, Napoleon, the British command of the Duke of
Wellington was a surprise that he has been able to succeed in the
military, mainly because his soldiers are "the best dress shoes in
Europe of the people. " Like Napoleon, Wellington boots is also a
fan.