Have you ever wondered about the history of western men's shoes which have a close relationship with you? Let me help you discover the interesting stories about male western shoes.

Dress shoes originate from the British Army

Did you know that the military has had a historic impact on the development of men's western shoes? Wellington and Blucher boots are named after their inventors, British Marsal and Germany Marsal. Wellingtin Marshal ordered a soft cowhide shoe design that was sturdy and durable for battle but still elegant when they came to parties. Also, Blucher boots became popular after being used by Blucher Marshal's troops. The introduction of metal eyelets in the 1820s made Blucher more attractive.

Later, the famous western shoe Oxford, with its variants such as Cap-toe, Wing-tip, Brogue and Balmoral, was born and is still loved today.

The British dominated the world's high-end shoes market in the Second World War, creating the belief that only British style shoes were stylish enough. The cold and wet weather of this land requires sturdy shoe-making method, the shoe's upper stitched on the sole, which maké strong appearance for users when worn with European costumes.

The story of the western shoes of the Italian artisans

Italians who have a liberal lifestyle with gentle costumes have taken men's leather shoes in the top. After World War II, Goodyear welt shoes were favored by men. Made by talented shoe craftsman, Italian-style slippers and thin-sole boots are especially suited to modern European costumes.

Italians are also more creative with casual footwear, typically the classic American Penny Loafers. These lazy shoes derive from the Moccasin, which was popular with Norwegian fishermen and became famous later when it was discovered by American tourists in the mid-30s.

Just like jeans, Loafer has become a fashion icon which is unchanged over the time and suitable for both men and women. Gucci is the most successful brand when refurbishing Loafers by upgrading the leather material, thinning the soles, extending the shoe toe and replacing the coin-shaped slot with a horse-shaped metal buckle. Men's shoes became a luxury symbol of people from high class at that time. Today, all shoes are the perfect choice for men to use at work, on the weekend or for traveling.

With the exciting history development of men's western shoes, make sure that you want to own a pair of high-grade men's leather shoes, doesn's it? Choosing to buy this type of shoe is not simple at all because their price is not cheap compared to other shoes. I would like to suggest you some reputable shoe shops in Ho Chi Minh City such as Banuli at 215 Quang Trung, Ward 10, Go Vap or 465 Huynh Van Banh, Ward 13, Phu Nhuan (hotline 09 67 69 67 69) so you can get there to experience products.