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The saddle shoe, also known as "saddle
The saddle shoe, also known as "saddle oxford
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", is a low-heeled casual shoe, characterized by a plain toe and saddle-shaped decorative panel placed mid foot. Saddle shoes are typically constructed of leather
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and are most frequently white with a black, dark brown, or dark blue saddle, although any color combination is possible.
Saddle shoes are worn by both men and women in a variety of styles ranging from golf cleats to school uniform shoes. They have a reputation as the typical shoes of school-girls, especially in the 1940s and 1950s.
History
In popular culture
* In ''Family Matters
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'', saddle shoes were part of Steve Urkel
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's distinctive, "nerdy" fashion sense
* India Stoker, the protagonist of the 2013 film '' Stoker'', receives a pair of saddle shoes every year on her birthday.
See also
*List of shoe styles
This is a list of shoe styles and designs. A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously throug ...
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