American Girl Doll Shoes

Doll shoes, like grown up shoes, are the finishing touch to an outfit. They compliment the clothing and can make an entire ensemble have a fantastic coordinated look. Many women have loved shoes their entire life and often pass the love of shoes onto their daughters. Both big and little girls like to add accessories to their outfits and shoes are the accessory that make the biggest difference when adding a finishing touch to an outfit. So little girls love to add the finishing touch to their doll clothes with doll shoes, just as they see adults complete their outfits with appropriate shoes.
Doll shoes, like grown up shoes, come in a wide array of styles all to compliment the type of clothing the doll is wearing. Click on this link to purchase shoes for American Girl dolls, 18″ dolls and Our Generation dolls.

Here is the history on many adult female shoes and the names were passed onto doll shoes.  You will find some very intersting facts in this history of female shoes.

Mary Jane doll shoes

Mary Jane is an American term, formerly trademarked, for a style of shoe. In the early 1900’s a comic strip character named Buster Brown had a sister Mary Jane. Her style of shoe became the classic style of shoe which is now called Mary Jane’s. They are strapped shoes or sandals that typically have low heels, broad and rounded closed toes, and a single-buckle strap across the instep and/or around the ankle.

Traditionally, Mary Jane shoes were black patent leather with a flat sole. Today Mary Jane shoes can be flats, high heels, platforms, or pumps and are available for adults, children and dolls. Sample of classic Mary Jane doll shoes.

Today this classic style comes in every color and shade. Purchase Mary Jane Shoes for American girl dolls

Variations of Mary Jane doll shoes
The traditional Mary Jane shoes had a plain strap across the foot. Today there are many variations of Mary Janes for dolls. Here are a few example of the American Girl doll Mary Jane shoe variations.

These two tone pink are very popular shoes. They can be purchased by clicking on this link-Two tone pink American Girl doll shoes.

 

Mary Jane Black patent leather and pink ribbon trim are a great combination foor a dressy look.. Very pretty american girl doll shoes

Another variation of Mary Jane shoes for dolls is the addition of flowers.

 

Saddle Shoes for Dolls

The classic saddle shoe is a dress shoe with a white toe and back. A black instep which also included with tongue and eyelets formed a shape much like a saddle in the center of the shoe. Thus, the name saddle shoe. There was also a contrasting black strip up the shoe at the back of the heel. In 1957, Elvis Presley entertained the nation wearing Saddle shoes as he performed Jailhouse Rock. With the popularity of the saddle shoe, other colors emerged-white with red, and tan with brown. Soon after every conceivable color combination were adorning the shoe racks. The appeal of Saddle shoes continues as they are still widely available at most department stores. Their appeal endures due to the classic look and style. Only $5.49, click here for American Girl Saddle shoes

Sneakers are rubber soled athletic shoes. The name sneaker came in the early 1900’s when the Keds Company produced and mass marketed their new rubber soled shoes. At that time, most shoes had hard soles so when the new soft soled shoes hit the market, they made little noise and a person could sneak up on someone without having the sound of his shoes giving away to his entrance. Thus an advertising agent came up with the name sneaker.
Today the word sneaker does not apply to any one exact model of shoe. All athletic shoes with rubber soles can be called sneakers. However, athletic shoes designed for a specific sport usually take on different names such as soccer shoes, or football shoes taking on the name of cleats.

This American girl doll sneaker is a solid color. It is a traditional sneaker and often are available in many colors. These pink high top sneakers are totally in style and can be purchased here Pink High top canvas sneakers.

 

Pink and gray sneakers are one example of the stylish two tone sneakers that are available for American Girl Dolls. Purchase Gray Pink American Girl doll shoes here

 

Sneakers with stripes can be coordinated with many outfits. Click here for White, Purple athletic shoes

 

Embroidery on both clothes and shoes is very popular. These American Girl Doll Shoes are for the very femine well dress American Girl doll.

 

Doll Shoes Clogs

The term Clogs refers to a type of shoe or sandal that is primarily made of wood. Typically clogs were made with thick wooden soles with high leather sides. They sometimes had steel toecaps. Clogs made for gardening were made completely of rubber due to their easy clean up.

In Holland and Sweden wooden clogs are considered part of the national dress. They were first made for farmers. In England and France clogs were used for farming as well as commonly worn by workers in mines and factories. During the Industrial Revolution, clogs rose in popularity as an inexpensive, strong pair of shoes.

Today we have come far from the original purpose of clog shoes. Clogs are now in many styles and considered a form of fashion. There are plastic clogs in every color with a wide range of decorative touches to them. Clogs are also very much in style with high heels and wedge heels. Clog slippers are also very popular for all seasons, those made for winter have fur lining.

Clog Shoes for Dolls

These doll clog shoes are sometimes called half back shoes. They are easy to slip on the dolls feet and although they have shoelaces, it is not necessary to tie and untie the dolls shoes. This can be helpful for the young children who have trouble tying shoes.

These doll clog shoes are sometimes called half back shoes. They are easy to slip on the dolls feet and although they have shoe laces, it is not necessary to untie the laces.This can be helpful for little fingers who struggle to tie.

Hiking Boots

Hiking boots are footwear made to help the hiker move farther, faster and safer. Hiking boots support the ankle to avoid it from twisting or turning on rough or slippery terrain but they are not so tight as to restrict movement. Usually hiking boots are water repellant or water proof. The soles on hiking boots have deep grooves to provide friction and avoid slipping. The laces on hiking boot are most often braided nylon cord. Usually the laces wrap around hooks or through eyelets or rings. This type of lacing keep the boots snug around the feet. There are doll hiking boots that are exact copies of the components of adult hiking boots.

Doll Hiking boots with traditional lacing

American Girl Doll hiking boots of superior quality and design are just like real hiking shoes. You will love the detail in these hiking boots for 18″ dolls, Our Generation dolls and American Girl dolls. Purchase the Hiking Boots for American Girl dolls by clicking on the link.

 

Go-Go boots
are low-heeled style of women’s fashion boot worn since the mid-sixties when fashion icons focused on accentuating the leg. The term Go-go came from the French word “a gogo” meaning in abundance and in earlier times meant joy and happiness. In 1958, a discotheque called Whisky a Go-Go opened in Chicago. It has been called the first American discotheque. At that time a slang term “go” meant something that was the rage so from the combination of the discotheque and the slang term, the saying “go-go dancer” developed. Go-go boots are either calf, knee or above the knee-high boots with a low or flat heel and round or pointed toe. Go go boots usually fastened onto the foot by a side or back zipper. In the seventies it was not uncommon to find lace-up versions.

The first go go boots were plastic or vinyl and although made in various colors, the most popular color was white. The idea of woman’s boots as a fashion item was radical. Before the introduction of go-go boots, women’s boots were worn in inclement weather, rugged activities, or horseback riding. The Go-go boots were designed to complement the shorter hemlines of the new, modern look. Go-go boots drew attention to the legs and accentuated the simple A-line clothes. In 1966, Nancy Sinatra’s pop hit, “These Boots Are Made for Walkin” helped popularize the go-go boots. In the seventies, go-go boots were referred to simply as boots. The new look dealt with a variety of heels, such as high, very high, and platform.

Boots for dolls are available in many of the same styles available for adults. Little girls like fashion so manufacturers pattern doll shoes and doll boots after the popular adult shoes and boots.

These go go doll boots, are close in design to the original go go boots. They are white plastic, with an inside sipper and decorative side buckle.

 

Cowgirl Boots

For stomping around the dance floor or meeting on the praire, these American Girl Cowgirl boots are exactly the style.

 

For the ice skater, there are figure skates

These American Girl Doll ice skates will whirl around the ice. Look for the ice skates and a hot looking ice skating outfit.

 

For American Girl dolls lounging there are slippers

Doll Shoes Sandals

Sandals have been common footwear back in early civilizations. They were the first shoes ever worn. Even before the Greeks who are pictured with sandals, sandals went back to the Ice Age when people wore animal skins. In the Stone Age leather sandals kept their feet safe from sharp rocks and thorns. There are cave and rock paintings from ancient periods with people wearing a very basic leather sandal. Those sandals would have worn out quickly. So in China and Japan they made sandals out of wood, plant twine and plant products. In the twentieth century, sandals became not only a way of protecting the feet but a fashion statement.  Now sandals are made for every occasion. They are for hiking, walking, casual activities and formal wear. The variety of sandals for both adults and dolls are endless. Here are some common and popular doll sandals.  Visit American-girl-doll-clothes.com for a huge variety of sandals, shoes and clothes for your American girl doll

Classic and common doll sandal available in many colors. Great price, great color, great style all in these American Girl Doll shoes.

 

Doll sandals decorated with buckles.  Click here for a complete selection of American Girl Doll Shoes

The popularity of Velcro was a great invention for little girls who did not have to struggle with buckles and bows. These sandals are very easy to put on the doll.

 

Doll sandals with many straps. These American Girl doll lite blue strappy sandals will slso fit 18″ dolls, Our Generations dolls and most medium size baby dolls.

Doll Foam sandals, often very inexpensive due to the low cost of foam. For a complete selection of American Girl Doll shoes visit American-girl-doll-clothes.com

 

Doll Platform sole sandals. When platform soles and heels became fashionable, a well dressed doll followed the fashion. These American Girl doll shoes have nice detail of embroidered flowers on the side of the front straps.

How To Measure For Doll Shoes

Measure the doll’s foot from heel to toe. Doll shoes are most often measured in millimeters. That is because they are small and a more accurate reading can be obtained by using millimeters which is appreviated as mm. Add 5mm(millimeters) to the length of the bare foot. Measure the width of the bare foot at the widest point but it is not necessary to add to that measurement. The length of the shoe will determine the width.

This chart is a conversion for measurement in inches and the equivalent

millimeters.

 Inches                      Millimeters
5/8                                  17
3/4                                  20
7/8                                  23
1                                       26
1 1/8                                29
1 1/4                                32
1 3/8                               35
1 1/2                                38
1 5/8                               41
1 3/4                               44
1 7/8                               47
2 1/8                               54
2 1/4                               57
2 3/8                              60
2 1/2                               64
2 5/8                              67
2 3/4                              70
2 7/8                              73
3 77
3 1/8 80
3 1/4 83

86
3 1/2 89
3 5/8 92
3 3/4 95
3 7/8 98
4 102
4 1/8 105
4 1/4 108
4 3/8 111
4 1/2 114
4 3/8 117

Doll shoes are available in brick and mortar stores. Some common places are craft stores, dollar stores and discount stores. Doll shoes are available online in etailer sites, auction sites, and craft store sites.