I think it’s high time the saddle oxford reappear on the fashion scene.
A few days ago, John and I saw Jersey Boys, the film version of the Tony-Award winning musical. Loved everything about it. If I could go back in time, I’d visit the 1950s. The iconic music. Poodle skirts. The jitterbug. The saddle oxfords…
In the 1970s, we wore saddle oxfords as part of our cheerleader uniforms. It took weeks to break in a new pair, and until that time, giant Band-aids protected our heels. In junior high, we sometimes threaded gold and black pom pons through the laces to match our uniforms.
Keiser Jr. High School Cheerleaders 1974
In high school, our saddle oxfords were red and white instead of the traditional black and white. I thought that was cool.
Men still have oxford options (especially with golf shoes), and some kids today wear saddle oxfords as part of their official school uniforms, but for the most part, saddle shoes have disappeared. Every other shoe style seems to have circled back. Platforms. Peep toes. Ballet flats. Clogs. But the saddle oxford? I think it’s high time. They go with everything.
Are you with me?
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Musical Pairing:
Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Cool idea!
You are absolutely right. I was there in the Fifties and saddle oxfords were the thing. A little bit of a problem to clean, but looked so sharp! Part of our cheerleaders uniform, but worn by most anyone who owned a pair. Saddles and loafers, those were the shoes. Those were the days!
That reminded me of the chalky white liquid polish I used to spread on my saddleshoes. The black polish was hard to keep off of the white portion. Loved my saddleshoes!
I remember polishing them too!
We wore ours in the late 60s early 70s with everything too.
Oh I believe they will come back. What goes around, comes around. I just gave my old Coach handbag, popular in the 70’s-80’s, to my granddaughter. She hung it off of her shoulder with pride.
I had some too, and remember the polishing challenge. My daddy usually took it over from me so they’d look good. I bet they come back round, especially now that Jersey Boys has been made into a movie. We loved the stage production and plan to see the movie, too. That’s the music from my early years. Love it!
Oh Talya!!! I would love for saddle oxfords to come back in style!!!
Me too!! I don’t know why they haven’t. Everything else has.
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve been trying to find a pair for myself and I just can’t get them anywhere.