L'OFFICIEL takes a look back at the timeless shoes that have defined style throughout the years.&nbsp;

Simultaneously necessary and full of opportunity, footwear has defined fashion through time.
From saddle shoes of the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/tina-turner-music-documentary-hbo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&lsquo;50s</a> which offered movement and freedom, to Nancy Sinatra&rsquo;s iconic <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/60s-makeup-eyeliner-trend-retro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&lsquo;60s</a> gogo boots, which still reign supreme in style today, footwear can not only help define any look but help us to understand the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/avril-lavigne-style-evolution-pop-punk-2000s-resurgence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">evolution of style</a>.
The most precious element of footwear seems to be the choice that it grants the wearer. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sneakers-fall-winter-2021-runways-trends" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sneakers</a> can make a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/jennifer-aniston-style-inspiration-retro-vintage-friends-shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">black mini dress</a> casual, while <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/high-heels-after-covid-street-style-inspiration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stilettos</a> can transform denim from day to night. And While comfort was once commonly sacrificed for aesthetics, shoe lovers now have the ability to don footwear that is functional and fabulous.
Take a look below at the iconic footwear that has defined each era of fashion and continues to transcend through time.

Saddle shoes were the staple of '50s functionality for men and women during the era of swing dancing and diners.

From famous musicians such as Nancy Sinatra to everyday people, gogo boots were a staple of class and comfort in the era of playful '60s fashion.

For both men and women, '70s fashion was defined by the excitement of wearing a confidence-boosting chunky heel.

Sported by society's most beloved figures, namely Princess Diana, sneakers and socks defined the '80s in athleisure and playful looks of relaxation.

Defined by edgy energy and a rockstar aesthetic, ‘90s footwear saw the rise of the platform sneaker and sandal. 

Better known as Y2K fashion, the footwear of the 2000s was defined by sparkly strappy sandals and cute kitten heels.

Through the Decades: Fashion's Most Beloved Footwear 

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