pvc gogo boots
Gogo boots have gained a slightly edgy reputation in recent years, due to their association with strippers and the sex industry, but this reputation is totally undeserved. They are an important part of any woman’s wardrobe, and it is important to try and salvage their place in fashion history. An item that can be worn with, and enhance, just about any outfit. They are fantastic for enhancing the shape of the leg, and are a surprisingly revolutionary piece of footwear – far from the preserve of strippers and sex industry workers; they are a liberating and eternally fashionable item to slip your feet into.
The term actually derives from a French expression. À gogo, meaning ‘in abundance’ is derived from the ancient French term for happiness, la gogue. This entered the English lexicon in 1962 as a term meaning ‘all the rage’, thus giving Gogo boots their name. But why are they so revolutionary? Well, the whole concept of a mainstream boot for women as a fashion accessory was totally unheard of, as they were worn only to keep women’s feet warm during winter and in rainy weather, and not as streetwear. They were designed specifically to compliment the fashions of the time, with short skirts like the miniskirt all the rage. They accentuated the shape of the leg on display, and also helped cover a bit of the leg – perfect for women who were a little unsure about flashing the flesh.