Saddle shoe

The Saddle shoe is a low-heeled, oxford, casual shoe characterized by a plain toe and distinctive, saddle-shaped decorative panel placed mid foot. Saddle shoes are typically constructed of leather and are most frequently white with a black saddle, although any color combination is possible.

Saddle shoes are worn by both men and women in a variety of styles ranging from ultra high platforms to golf cleats.

In the United States, saddle shoes have enjoyed a recent comeback among males in their teens, twenties, and thirties. The new trend is particularly prevalent in New York City, Los Angeles, Tokyo and the southwest region of the United States.^[1]

Some groups identify with this type of shoe irrespective of current fashion trends. Those associated with ska, sometimes known as rudeboys, often wear them in some combinations since both the classic look and the black/white color scheme represent the genre as a whole.

The sport and casual shoe brand Vans has similar models, Era and Slip-On, that are indirectly inspired by this type of shoe.

References

^ The New York Times: "The All-American Back From Japan"

Footwear

Men's dress shoes	Brogues Derby Court shoes Monks Oxfords Slip-ons (Loafers) Spectator shoes (Co-respondent shoes) Venetian style shoes Winklepickers Brothel creepers

Women's dress shoes	Ballet flats Pumps Mules Mary Janes Mojari Saddle shoes Slingbacks Slip-ons (Loafers) Venetian style shoes Winklepickers

Other shoes	Clogs Espadrilles Flip-flops Galoshes Geta Giveh Moccasins Platform shoes Sandals Slides Slippers Veldskoens

Military footwear	Ammunition boots Cold weather boots Combat boots Jackboots Jump boots Jungle boots Tanker boots Trench boots

Sport-related footwear	Athletic shoes Ballet shoes Boat shoes Climbing shoes Cycling shoes Football boots Hiking boots Ice skates Inline skates Jika-tabi Motorcycle boots Mountaineering boots Riding boots Roller skates Skate shoes Ski boots Swimfins Wrestling shoes

Fashion boots	Beatle boots Chelsea boots Go-go boots Knee-high boots Platform boots

Work boots/shoes	Australian work boots Chukka boots Cowboy boots Engineer boots Hip boots Rigger boots Steel-toe boots Waders

Other boots	Mukluks Valenki Wellington boots

Historical	Buskin Chopine Crakow (Poulaine) Galesh Hessian Hwa Opanak