Female espadrilles

On a hot summer day, shoes that combine comfort and style are very important. In this regard, espadrilles fully satisfy all the requirements of women of fashion: they are comfortable and practical, diverse and incredibly popular.

What does espadrilles look like?

Its name was given to this fashionable footwear from plants, from which in the distant 13th century ropes and ropes were made. The first shoe sole was made of such ropes, and the upper part was made of canvas or a similar piece of natural cloth. Then with a rope the shoes were fixed around the foot, and as a result, a very convenient and cheap pair turned out.

Simplicity of manufacture and cheapness have made such footwear popular. Gradually from Spain, she moved to other countries. From history it is known that it was light rope and canvas shoes that were preferred by many great artists.

For the first time, simple peasant footwear, in particular Espadrilles, was presented on the fashion podiums around the 1960s. Then Yves Saint Laurent ventured instead of elegant shoes to put on his models is the usual peasant shoes. The success was staggering. As a result, many representatives of the bohemians of those times, as well as famous actresses began to appear in public in everyday life in simple cloth shoes.

The shoes of the Espadril in our time

Today, the choice of styles of this fashionable footwear is much wider, and materials for its production are noticeably different. If initially it was only pieces of fabric and rope, then today even lace and strass decoration are used.

Shoes based on the classical design of espadrilles are so diverse that it can be worn outside the city and the sea, and now in the city. Of course, it's better not to put it on the office, but some particularly inventive women of fashion manage to write female espadrilles even in a business style.

  1. Lacy espadrilles can quite seriously replace any other pair of shoes this summer. Many fashion designers have bet on the combination of two trends this summer - espadrilles and lace. As a result, a variant of lace espadrills offered fashion houses Chanel and Valentino. The color range is very wide - from dark shades of black and brown to delicate pink and beige.
  2. Moccasins-espadrilles on a very thin sole made of fabric - this is an excellent solution for free urban, beach or even sports styles. As a rule, the color scheme is predominantly light, using sea themes or shades of the sky.
  3. Espadrilles on a wedge are the most feminine version of design from all. They can easily replace traditional sandals, if you are a fan of ethnic style. The espadrilles on the platform can be very high or very low.
  4. There are sandals-espadrilles, very similar to ballet shoes. This is a good addition to clothing made from natural lightweight fabrics such as flax, knitwear or cotton.
  5. Espadrilles on laces that fix shoes on the foot, look very tender. Usually this is a model on the platform, and the laces themselves are wide and long.

With what do female espadrilles wear?

Here everything depends on the chosen model. If you prefer the most simple white espadrilles on a thin sole, then the clothes in a pair to them can be selected exactly the same way as things to sneakers and moccasins. These are simple jeans and denim shorts, tops and T-shirts. Suitable short capri pants or breeches of light cotton and spacious shirts of men's cut.

It is slightly more difficult to choose clothes for shoes on a wedge. Female espadrilles on a platform are better to wear with long sarafans and skirts on the floor. Jeans are preferably worn tight or narrowed. Excellent such shoes "make friends" with clothes in a light marine style.

Black espadrilles on a platform with a closed or open toe and a cord around the ankle can be put on the office. Here, the main thing is to choose the right clothes, so that the shoes do not get out of the general style. For example, dresses-shirts or linen suits consisting of capri and a short jacket are suitable.