Holy 80s Shoe Flashback to Jelly Shoes
Let’s start this 80s journey with jelly shoes. You had them, don’t lie. Every girl who was anyone had a pair and even if yours were falling apart and the plastic was coming apart from the bottom of the shoe you wore them.
Ultimately, jelly shoes were a flat shoe and some had a thick, clunky heel in a matching color to the shoe itself. The heels were usually low, maxing out at around two inches. And came in every color ranging from the classic black or white, to pastels or neon colors with glitter. There are many shoes that have taken the place of jelly shoes since the 80s but nothing can compare the jelly shoe no matter how hard a company tries.
These shoes got their name from the product they were made from–jelly rubber, a type of porous PVC rubber. The material didn’t feel much like jelly at all. In fact, they were quite hard and slightly uncomfortable with extended wear. The straps rubbed and caused blisters if you weren’t careful. If your feet got wet or sweaty, they’d slide around in the shoe. But, without a doubt jelly shoes were worn at the lakes, rivers and even beaches, even if a blister came later. The bottom line was, kids and some adults loved jelly shoes. Mainly because they were cheap, price wise.
Jelly shoes can still be purchased from the 80s style all the way up to the newer styles out in this modern world. If you still have a pair of jellies and would like to become an article piece here on Shoeboxers, drop me a message with the story behind your jelly shoes and why you love them still today.
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