From the images of the man in the grey flannel suit, suburban living, Cold War politics and conservatism to a new feeling in the 60s that gave way to a new commitment to human concerns and a more violent and militant support of the new ways of thinking.

- The shoes of this period vary greatly depending on the social group.

- Shoes and handbags were expected to match.

Men’s shoes offered an enormous variety of colours and styles during this decade. Though the conservatives stuck to oxfords, brogues and loafers, a pair of coloured suede shoes in a more conservative cut could also do the trick. In 1960s casual slip - on shoes were worn and moccasins became popular, they were designer versions of the hippies’ style. The younger generation wore the Chelsea boot and Winkle Pickers popularised by the Beatles, these boots had a triangular elastic insert in both sides. Later, a boot with a side zipper and Cuban heel became popular. Hippies´footwear who have come to characterize the entire decade cannot be defined in simple terms, they went barefoot, wore simple sandals and moccasins and shopped at underground vintage clothing stores. A hippie could be seen wearing anything, as long as it did not conform to the fashion trends of the day.

Like the men of this period, women’s shoes are hard to classify into a distinct look.The conservative woman clung to the thin-heeled stiletto, though in a shorter version than in the fifties. In 1965, trousers became acceptable wear for women in both formal and casual wear. Slip-on shoes with clunky heels followed. Boots hit the fashion world in mid-decade when Andre Courreges introduced flat, shiny white thigh boots with square toes made from injection-molded plastic. These boots set a new example and were soon produced for Yves Saint Laurent in crocodile. With the appearance of the mini-skirt, knee length boots appeared. As the sixties progressed, loose boots with a front seam gave way to boots that clung more tightly to the leg. Treated leathers and textiles began to take over from plain leather and plastic for these creations. Go-go boots are one of the most remembered fashion trends of the 1960s, they came in a variety of heights from ankle to thigh-high and space age. In 1967, Strappy African and oriental sandals were worn with flowing robes, afghan coats, and cheesecloth skirts and blouses. Pumps were abandoned in favour of more solid shoes, with broad square heels. By the end of the decade, soles had thickened, paving the way for the platform sole.