Die Sprache der Schuhe

Shoes carry us through life and are an important part of our clothing. Other parts of the body also need protection, but our feet are easily vulnerable without shoes. However, as with clothing in general, the aspect of utility is usually not the main focus. Even the furs of prehistoric people were worn inside out, with the fur on the outside, as it was more about status within the tribe. Since the 20th century, shoes have also expressed our inclinations and tastes. They can show what we stand for or what we reject. Certain shoe models in the pop culture of the early 1960s—associated with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan—were a declaration of musical styles. This small but important book is about shoes that have achieved cult status and reference an era, a political direction, musical styles, or film characters.