Red moccasins have already become part of urban folklore, so many women respond to them with a smile and are in no hurry to make them part of their wardrobe. Despite the prevailing stereotype, they look bright, impressive and combine with almost any everyday clothing. We hope that our article will help you get rid of prejudice and give a chance to these stylish and comfortable shoes!
Features and a bit of history
Moccasins were invented by North American Indians. They were soft shoes for hunting, made of suede. They were decorated with fringe, embroidery, beads, painted with paints. Initially, they were made from a single piece of cow leather, but, after several centuries, the Indians mastered the sewing craft, which allowed them to get rid of excess pieces of leather and make shoes more comfortable thanks to the appearance of the heel.
Despite the general principles, each tribe of the Indians had their own secrets of making shoes. Outwardly, this manifested itself in the form of various decorative elements that carried a certain semantic load. Modern moccasins are flat shoes without any fasteners, with a sewn tongue and an external seam around the edge, which is a feature of this shoe.
Due to the presence of a seam, we distinguish moccasins from loafers or slip-ons. And if the shoe has a seam and laces, then these are top siders. Externally, the above models of shoes are similar to each other, so they are easy to confuse.
Authentic moccasins are sewn from suede, and the sole is made of genuine leather.Modern models do not always adhere to these standards: moccasins can be made of leather, textile, artificial materials. The sole can be made of rubber, polyurethane, rubber.
Models
Summer
Summer female models are as light and open as possible, as the feature of this shoe allows. Most often, the problem of ventilation is solved by perforation. It can be ordinary round holes arranged in random order, or there can be patterned ornaments that play a decorative role.
Sometimes in summer models there may be no heel, in the manner of a slap. Although the front with a seam border will resemble loafers, technically it will still be clogs or mules.
Winter with fur
Fur moccasins are a great alternative to heavy winter boots. They are especially relevant for those who change their shoes in the car or at work.
In some companies, the dress code requires you to walk around the office exclusively in high-heeled shoes, regardless of the time of year. Therefore, warm moccasins are an ideal solution, because they do not take up much space, they are lightweight, they are easy to remove and put on. If necessary, they will even fit in a shopping bag, if after work you decide to go with friends for a cocktail.
One of the most famous models on fur is ugg moccasins, from the famous brand UGG Australia. Like ordinary ugii, they are made of natural sheepskin, so they maintain a natural temperature balance at any temperature.
The top is made of soft velvety suede, they sit well on the leg, quickly take its anatomical shape and provide complete comfort in wear.
Automotive
It is believed that driver moccasins were invented to make life easier for professional riders. In automobile moccasins there is no one-piece sole; its role is played by small rubber spikes or square plates that prevent the bottom of the shoe from rubbing off on the asphalt.
If you like hiking, they are not very suitable for everyday wear due to the lack of a full sole. Therefore, they are called driving moccasins - it’s very convenient to press the gas pedal in them.
Shades
Bright
This category includes pure, energetic tones that make the image interesting and spectacular. Among them there is a scarlet, pure red, tomato - a slightly highlighted shade of red. Beautiful, complex shades of red give the image a dynamic, make it play with bright colors. Any of the bright shades of red will become a spectacular accent of your image.
Pay attention to coral, mountain ash, brick. Their advantage is that they look equally good in sports, urban, everyday and business looks.
Dark
Most of the darker shades have mouth-watering berry names - raspberry, lingonberry, cranberry, and cherry. Burgundy also belongs to the dark ones - the color of red wine, burgundy, chocolate red.
Saturated shades of red look noble and luxurious, they give a special charm to the image. This is an ideal choice for the winter season, dark reds will go well with deep blue, green, brown, gray, black.
What to wear?
With jeans
Jeans of almost any style will look great with red moccasins. This tandem will allow you to create many comfortable, relaxed looks for everyday wear, walking, traveling. The role of the top can be played by a T-shirt, T-shirt, top, shirt, blouse, cardigan, sweatshirt. You can throw a blazer on top, a sleeveless jacket, a denim jacket, a jacket, a sweatshirt.
In summer, torn boyfriends or skinny will look spectacular, in winter it is better to give preference to dense classic models.
With pants
Red loafers will look best with cropped, narrowed trousers in gray, black, white, and beige. For bright stylish images, models of yellow and green shades are suitable. In the summer, combine them with a blouse or a light chiffon top - get a stylish business look.
It is worth abandoning too wide flared models that will hide shoes. In addition, they are best worn with high heels, otherwise you risk visually getting a squat figure and a couple of extra pounds.
With shorts
Red summer loafers will work best with blue or black denim shorts. For a hipster look, complement the look with a white T-shirt, a check shirt, and wifarera glasses. For a relaxed everyday look, try plain linen or cotton shorts, and a T-shirt can be a couple of tones lighter than moccasins.
With skirt
A blue or black skateboard or flat denim miniskirt will work well with moccasins. You can wear it with any of the tops offered above, adding a denim vest or bomber jacket.
With dress
Choose a straight knit dress that you usually wear with sneakers or sneakers. A denim shirt dress is also suitable, it will look very impressive! If this is not a business but a street look, experiment with the color scheme, try models of white, blue, blue, yellow, green.
Stylish solutions for the winter season
Moccasins with fur are worn mainly in winter, combining with various outerwear. For a casual look, jeans are combined with a puffer jacket, a parka, or a down jacket. Red models will look good with khaki tops, black, gray, beige, white.
It’s good if you complement the look with an accessory matching the tone of the shoe. This does not have to be a bag, a hat, a scarf, a snood, a red frame of image glasses or a red lipstick will look more interesting.
If you are going to wear loafers for work in combination with a business suit, you will have to combine them with a warm coat. You just need to abandon the classic cut models, choose a boyfriend coat, cocoon coat and any other oversize model.
Beautiful images
Stylish look in smart casual style. It is suitable for everyday wear, and for working in the office, in the absence of a strict dress code. Black skinny without decorative elements and scuffs, a white shirt combined with a black jumper, bright red moccasins and black aviator glasses. The image is complemented by a voluminous black bag and a beige trench coat, it is hot in the afternoon, but it will come in handy on a cool evening.
Relaxed everyday look in the spring. Navy trousers, a peach cardigan, a beige trench coat, red loafers and a brown bag with a long strap. It’s fervent, but moderately restrained - such an image is suitable for studying and for walking around the city.
Red leather moccasins and a lightweight print t-shirt. Complement your look with red trousers and stylish sunglasses. Look is suitable for walking and meeting with friends.
