Medieval shoes

Medieval shoes

The fashion was developed more and more in the High Middle Age. Gothic representation clothing, practical and first professional clothing were worn at that time. Trends in Gothic fashion were similar to trends in Gothic architecture - the accent was put on vertical line of clothing and shoes too. Medieval men’s shoes are made from leather material. They often have overly large tip, which can be coiled up.

Medieval men’s shoes can be low, medium or high. We offer mainly medium-sized medieval shoes. They come in standard sizes or can be tailored. You can choose not only size, but also colour of your new shoes. Medieval men’s shoes can be harmonized with other accessories or cloths of our wide range.

France (concretely Paris) began to set the tone of European fashion in the 12th century. The life and clothing style in the French way belonged to the good taste. Eccentricity, extravagance and symbolism of colours were significant in in the late Gothic period.

Protective function of shoes was overshadowed in the Middle Ages. The aesthetic significance of medieval women’s shoes started to be on the front burner: beauty and fashion were the most important now. However, the wealth was also important. Who was rich, he could follow the new fashion trends. Who was poor, he wore the shoes from one piece of leather, shoes from bast or clogs. The shoes with long points were uncomfortable, but very trendy. The points sometimes were so long that they had to be tied together with chains under the knees.

Women (just as men) wore sandals or peasant’s shoes on their feet. Rich women could wear also fashion court shoes. Medieval women’s shoes can be found in many various coloured and design forms.

Protective function of shoes was overshadowed in the Middle Ages. The aesthetic significance of medieval women’s shoes started to be on the front burner: beauty and fashion were the most important now. However, the wealth was also important. Who was rich, he could follow the new fashion trends. Who was poor, he wore the shoes from one piece of leather, shoes from bast or clogs. The shoes with long points were uncomfortable, but very trendy. The points sometimes were so long that they had to be tied together with chains under the knees.

Women (just as men) wore sandals or peasant’s shoes on their feet. Rich women could wear also fashion court shoes. Medieval women’s shoes can be found in many various coloured and design forms.

Also medieval women’s costumes will catch your attention! Bring your new medieval shoes into accord with your new medieval clothes! Take a look at our other historical shoes too.