winklepicker — /ˈwɪŋkəlpɪkə/ (say wingkuhlpikuh) noun a type of shoe or boot with long, narrow, very pointed toes. {winkle + picker1 (after its long, pointed shape) …
winklepicker — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: winkle (I) + picker; from the notion that the point is sharp enough to be used for picking winkles out of their shells : a shoe with a sharp pointed toe … Useful english dictionary
Winklepickers — (also known as Winkle Pickers) are a style of shoe or boot worn from the 1950s onward by male and female British rock and roll fans. The feature which gives both the boot and shoe their name is the very sharp and quite long pointed toe,… … Wikipedia
Footwear — consists of garments worn on the feet, for protection against the environment, and adornment. Socks and other hosiery are worn between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs). Footwear is sometimes associated with… … Wikipedia
Kitten heel — A kitten heel is a short, slender heel, usually from 3.5 centimeters (1.5 inches) to 5 centimeters (2 inches) high with a slight curve setting the heel in from the edge of the shoe. The style was popularized by Audrey Hepburncite book | last =… … Wikipedia
History of Western Subcultures in the 20th Century — 1900 World War IIn the early part of the 20th century, subcultures were mostly informal groupings of like minded individuals. The Bloomsbury group in London was one example, providing a place where the diverse talents of people like Virginia… … Wikipedia
High-heeled footwear — (often abbreviated as high heels) is footwear which raise the heel of the wearer s foot significantly higher than the toes. When both the heel and the toes are raised equal amounts, as in a platform shoe, it is not considered to be a high heel .… … Wikipedia
Chelsea boots — Non leather Chelsea boots. Chelsea Boots (also known as dealer boots) are tight fitting, ankle high boots that originated in the Victorian era, and were originally associated with horse riding. The most notable feature of the Chelsea boot is its… … Wikipedia
John Duffy (musician) — John Duffy (born February 11, 1959, in Philadelphia) is an American musician.Duffy spent his teenage years playing in garage bands before in 1979 joining the South Jersey experimental punk/lounge band The Leisurematics. This band also included… … Wikipedia
fashions, youth — The history of postwar British fashion and music formations reveals the collective ways in which nonelite groups and communities of young people have shaped distinctive cultures as ‘particular ways of life’. Music and fashion have been used as … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
