A HISTORY OF FASHION-UGLY SHOES

These boots were made for walkin’, 1971

Although block-heeled boots were deemed walkable by Nancy Sinatra in 1966, go-go boots hit the big time in the Seventies, when vinyl options (popular with disco divas in a naff white hue) were produced.

Timber, 1993

If even a supermodel can’t stay upright in them, what hope for the rest of us? Naomi Campbell falling in Vivienne Westwood’s 9in platforms is such a legendary fashion moment that the original heels are in the collection at the V&A Museum.

The Ugg takes over, 2005

Aussie surfers invented Uggs in the Seventies, but celebrities made them famous in the Noughties (Nicky Hilton, right). Sadly, the lithe, tanned limbs of the above weren’t available to the British public, who teamed theirs with tracksuit bottoms.

Rock’n’stroll, 1983

With its giant flatform and velvet upper, the brothel creeper (given its name by troops who returned home via seedy clubs in London) gave a mod edge to fans, Bananarama, right, and every sixth former who wanted to look like them.

Spice up your life, 1997

Baby Spice et al regularly championed a sky-high sponge platform. They didn’t confine their giant trainers to the stage. Emma Bunton, right, wore hers constantly. Note the slimming effect on the leg, and extra inches in height.

Clog-off, 2011

After the razzy Noughties came a simpler time, and much of that was due to the down-toearth Swedish Hasbeen. The clunky woodensoled clogs (worn by Julianne Moore, right) were a rediscovered classic that drove Scandistyle to the top of fashion charts.