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Moccasins: Choose the right ones
It is not easy to define moccasins as a type of footwear at all. The original slip-on shoes made of one piece of leather with the sole and sides stitched together at the top with one stitch or even adorned with embroidery or beading. Look through our Robel.sk e-shop and find the right variant for you.
Do you have the feeling that classic black moccasins are rather „an old-lady style“ and would not go with your young outfit? Find brighter model full of colours and patterns. Flowery moccasins will blossom on your feet in spring as soon as you take off your winter shoes. Beige, orange or red moccasins, these are the right ones to light up your steps in summer. Dark blue, brown or white are perfect for everyday work from the first moment of sunshine in spring up to the autumn season.
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Leather or suede, perforate, with „touch it/feel soft“ technology for the most comfortable step - the selection is wide, just have a look. Here at Robelshoes.eu you have again a perfect collection for your feet.
Great invention of Indians
Historically moccasins represent the footwear worn by Indians long before the first white settlers arrived there. In principle it is a footwear made of soft leather which was left over from hunts of skilled Indians. The leather was non-flexible to be used for clothing, therefore it was used for sewing shoes. The sewing technique was almost similar with all tribes, however, the products gradually distinguished in their patterns. According to this personal creativity and esthetical side one could differentiate the origin of the moccasins style.
The moccasins played an important role in the live of Indians. They were a symbol of protection and acceptance. Only new moccasins were worn to battle, as they symbolized a safe return. At burial, a good pair of moccasins, often beaded on the bottom, symbolized the family's love for the deceased.
Apart from embroidery moccasins of various tribes differed in the material used for sewing. Moccasins protected the foot while allowing the wearer to feel the ground. The Plains Indians wore hard-sole moccasins with soft upper, given that their territorial geography featured rock and cacti. The eastern Indian tribes wore soft-sole moccasins, for walking in leaf-covered forest ground.
Various trends and variations of moccasins
In 1936, G.H. Bass’s Weejun shoe took America by storm. With its puckered toe and slip-on comfort, the shoe resembled the most classic of the indigenous American footwear pieces. Despite the fact that the company (also with the name Weejun, Norwegian) referred to a forgotten Scandinavian footwear history, further inspection of “Tese Shoe” shows that the influence of an Indian original is undoubted.
The original American footwear, the moccasin and its many variations across the continent, was for centuries the golden standard in footwear. However the Americans declare sentimentally, that they were misunderstood and misnamed by arriving white settlers. The truth is that moccasins were given many new trends and added values which make them everything but not an old-fashioned footwear. Thanks to their design they adapted to the taste of men and women and nowadays one may easily find a good-quality footwear designed for men as well as for women.
Moccasins are considered informal footwear, however, if you match them with semi-formal clothing they may even accompany you during your working day. They look best at informal social events where one can appreciate their design in various colour shades.
Moccasins are extremely comfortable and stylish shoes and there is no need to worry that they would get out of fashion. They are designed for inside and outside wearing and may be used during various seasons. The rain, however, is not their friend and therefore good care is required. Get inspired and choose your pair at Robelshoes.eu.