The Shoe Everyone Was Wearing the Year You Were Born

In the decade of glamour, it was imperative for your footwear to be just as fancy as your evening gown. Hence the rise in popularity of jewel tone heels in silk and satin.

In the late '50s to early '60s, the stiletto was the cornerstone of any fashionable woman's wardrobe.

Playing tennis wasn't the only time you'd see people sporting a tennis shoe. The lace-up, thin-soled sneakers were worn by men and women, both on and off the court.

A model for Vogue magazine pairs a trendy ankle strap sandal with her stylish ensemble.

Jacqueline Kennedy is escorted through an airport wearing a pair of chic, but practical, pointy toe flats.

The popular and edgy boot took on heels in the '60s for a two-in-one shoe that worked with all kinds of outfits.

The era of boots continues, this time with a style that was worn up to one's thigh, as seen here on actress Brigitte Bardot on a visit to London.

Mini skirts and mini boots: The 1960s were nothing if not about challenging the norms.

Brigitte Bardot wore the classic style, which was comfortable thanks to the little heel but dressy due to the pointed toe.

Natalie Wood was pictured outside her house wearing long, white socks with matching shoes—a popular, albeit unusual, pairing in the ’60s.

Go-go boots—like the bright-orange pair that Paula Kelly wore to the 41st Academy Awards—were popularized in the mid-’60s and remained a trend through the end of the decade.

In the ’70s, other boot styles, like these suede knee-highs worn by Ali McGraw, were also all the rage.

Carly Simon wore a suede version of the popular style while out in London.

Vanessa Redgrave dressed up her calf-high boots with a miniskirt and sweater, accessorizing with a cute beret.

English model and actress Jean Shrimpton wore these black shoes with pantyhose and a matching patent-leather dress. Chanel relaunched its classic slingbacks in 2015 and the style remains popular.

Mary Janes were popular among kids, like Jodie Foster pictured here on the TV show Paper Moon, and grown-ups alike.

Jackie Onassis and her stepdaughter, Christina, wore these block-heel loafers as they touched down in Greece. Like kitten heels, the block heel had a sensible height but still worked for dressier occasions.

Goldie Hawn gave these slip-ons a Victorian feel with her ruffled shirt and velvet dress.