{"id":5385463,"date":"2025-10-09T14:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.life.com\/?p=5385463"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:06:10","slug":"shoes-that-really-match-the-outfit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.life.com\/lifestyle\/shoes-that-really-match-the-outfit\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoes That Really Match the Outfit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Choosing shoes that go with your outfit is the subject of many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DMGenGr5-W8\">online tutorials<\/a>. In 1946, some clothes makers experimented with a novel approach to simplify the challenge. They sold shoes and dresses that were literally cut from the same cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how LIFE explained it <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=hk0EAAAAMBAJ&amp;pg=PA121&amp;dq=shoes+match&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjSgsiHqJCQAxXhM1kFHZDfLREQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&amp;q=shoes%20match&amp;f=false\">in an Oct. 1946 issue<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The newest looking shoes this year are made of bright fabrics. For shoemakers this is a risky innovation because gay shoes make a girl&#8217;s feet look bigger than they are, and the American girls&#8217; feet are big enough already (most sold size, 7 1\/2). But using fabrics makes it possible to turn out novel shoes which match other parts of an outfit. Besides, as shoemakers realize, bold shoes are a fine device for attracting attention to pretty legs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend didn&#8217;t last, but it did serve as the inspiration for some eye-catching photos from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.life.com\/arts-entertainment\/photographer-spotlight-nina-leen\/\">LIFE staff photographer Nina Leen<\/a>, an expert on making fashions jump off the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LIFE noted that manufacturers had been forced to make fabric shoes during World War II because of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarahsundin.com\/make-it-do-shoe-rationing-in-world-war-ii-2\/\">rationing that limited the supplies of leather<\/a> (and also rubber). But during those war years manufacturers used dark-colored cloth so as not to draw attention to it. In 1946 some manufacturers switched gears and decided to the highlight the presence of cloth by using bright patterned fabric. LIFE said that this approach gave outfits a &#8220;startling footnote.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S Speaking of footnotes, the 1946 story&#8217;s comment about the size of women&#8217;s feet is not only odd but also outdated. These days women&#8217;s feet are actually much bigger, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/average-shoe-size-women-larger-163134957.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALhWM5USOjEizU_zgKMS_fjgxYRGLjXcY5y-7wYjUvH6gSSNS-XpVk0wP9vONTH-UpBOvW3oJ8wKDwKTl0tMqGGdYKhIFdRIPtnUgGawZDwVt5jb3cKzfUhFBMcpH5iFjax0o9I-Zp1Sa325vKAxh3UdOFJti7wfvAgYIQoEj6bZ\">average size now up to 8 1\/2<\/a>. The most likely explanation: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsfeed.time.com\/2012\/10\/16\/size-8-is-the-new-7-why-our-feet-are-getting-bigger\/#:~:text=The%20human%20body%20is%20constantly,8%20%C2%BD%20and%20a%209.\">changes in the American diet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_fc7a28ca34dd1dfa29484dfc6f399786\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385464 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191358\/00664088-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_7493e48f7721a19d7125bad3b7fb1525\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385480 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191454\/115817747-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_4826dd9d6d588125f5b1d42102ee45ca\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385498 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07133744\/115817640-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_8cb9c74dbd2567929793df19869ad35d\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385478 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191446\/115817733-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_48847fc9277d0c5af18dfd606b29fa36\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385469 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191413\/00918755-815x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_86c5776643db2997d7ec44fa247a2bf5\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385484 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07133702\/115817633-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_86736452e6e4c1e7021a95ad11ec3356\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385476 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191438\/115817681-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_89f1ff3c3a7abd6b98c212aa356be943\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385466 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191404\/00918752-802x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_22e52a2b45e62725fe53063d1533d33a\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385471 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191418\/00918757-776x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_6d86264bf70dd95120a1ded7fa2d85bb\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385465 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191401\/00664089-786x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_cbcd75fa1e04f501d05bc6a3937eb654\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385470 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" src=\"https:\/\/static.life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/06191416\/00918756-787x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <div class=\"image-info\">\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"image-caption\">Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote id=\"single-block_e0cf67489b5c172eb52239e63d13d729\" class=\"single-image \">\n    <section>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data=\"block-image\" data-id=5385467 desc=\"\" caption=\"Nina Leen\/Life Picture Collection\/Shutterstock\" title=\"From a 1946 story on shoes and outfits made from the same fabric.\" 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In 1946, some clothes makers experimented with a novel approach to simplify the challenge. They sold shoes and dresses that were literally cut from the same cloth. Here&#8217;s how LIFE explained it in an Oct. 1946 issue: The newest looking shoes &#8230; <a title=\"Shoes That Really Match the Outfit\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.life.com\/lifestyle\/shoes-that-really-match-the-outfit\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":5385491,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[2630,69,1228,2629],"class_list":["post-5385463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-cloth-shoes","tag-fashion","tag-nina-leen","tag-shoes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Shoes That Really Match the Outfit - LIFE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.life.com\/lifestyle\/shoes-that-really-match-the-outfit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Shoes That Really Match the Outfit - LIFE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Choosing shoes that go with your outfit is the subject of many online tutorials. 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