Go-Go Boots - These Boots are Made for Walking - Fashion Blogs

By Janet Alexia

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The term "Go-Go" originated from the French expression a-gogo. Go-go
boots are a low-heeled style of women's fashion boot worn since the
mid-sixties when fashion silhouettes focused on accentuating the leg in a
new way. The concept of a woman's mainstream fashion boot was brand new
and extremely revolutionary. Before the introduction of go-go boots,
women's boots were generally worn during bad weather, rugged activities,
or horseback riding, but not as the street shoes they have become.

This new style of footwear was designed to complement the shorter
hemlines of the new, modern look. Go-go boots drew attention to the
legs, accentuated the simple A-line silhouettes but also offered some
modest coverage for less daring but fashion-minded women. Also it is no
coincidence that these boots came to prominence in an age where women
were finding a new liberation and freedom never seen before.

Nancy Sinatra is probably one of the most notable personalities
associated with go-go boots. It's not very difficult for many to
remember a vision of her look in the 1966 video for her number-one pop
hit These Boots Are Made For Walkin'. Jane Fonda's Space Age go-go boot
look in the 1968 science fiction film Barbarella is also just as
memorable.

Go-go boots have made a huge comeback recently as the concept of
"costume" has come back into fashion in full stride. Now that the world
is long past the toned down doldrums of 90's fashion, skirt lines are
again rising along with the height of footwear bringing back ladylike
sex appeal with an edge. Both new and old, go-go boots are highly prized
by both mod fashion lovers and other boot aficionados.

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