What are court shoes?
Court shoes are shoes that have a low cut and traditionally have no fasteners or laces. However, some varieties have ankle straps or bows. In American English they are known as "pumps", while the name "court shoes" remains common in British English. They are most commonly worn by women, but sometimes they are worn by men, mostly combined with formal wear.
Women's court shoes are generally heel, but for the heels is not standard height. The height of the available shoes will vary depending on the current fashion and can range from a short heel ballerin to a long thin needle. The term "ballerin style" testifies to the historical association of court shoes with dance; Different types are worn for dancing for dances and ballet. Especially in the United States, low -heeled pumps are worn as a flexible shoe that can be paired with a wide range of styles and clothing, from jeans with a dough to dress or other more formal clothing. Shoes are traditionally associated with formal dresses but varieties of women with lowMi to medium heights are also flexible in terms of style, can be worn for informal opportunities and can even be worn with jeans or shorts.
Women's shoe for women's courts does not have a standard length of the tip and are made with fingers that are open and closed. Like heels height, whether fingers are open or closed, will vary depending on current fashion. The judicial boots are made of different materials, but black patent leather was traditionally common for formal wear. Satin is common for dance shoes. Some are made with ankle straps or bows, but these items are generally decorative and do not serve any real function.
Men's court shoes are almost exclusively worn as an accompaniment to formal wear and traditionally wičerná or white tie were paired. They are often known as “patent pumps” because they often consist of black patent leather or “operaSlippers ", which again refers to their connection with formal events. Both varieties were made with a bow just below the opening on the top of the foot. Generally men's court shoes were replaced by Oxford in style and rarely worn even though they are still fashionable in the high style.