In the 18th century, shoes were the same for both feet: what styles were worn then.

In the 18th century, when the comfort of shoes was clearly not a priority, shoes were made symmetrical — with no difference between the right and left foot. They were worn interchangeably, as they were absolutely identical. Information about this feature of ancient footwear was revealed by the page history_with_amy on TikTok. It was previously believed that going to the factory and spending time and money to create an anatomical shape for each foot was unnecessary. Therefore, fashionable shoes of that era, embroidered, with buckles or exquisite fabrics, were absolutely the same for both feet. Even in the army and among courtiers, shoes were absolutely identical. This fashion lasted for almost a hundred years, until the mid-19th century. Only then did craftsmen start making shoes with consideration for the anatomical features of the feet. Modern consumers find it hard to imagine wearing shoes without differences for each foot. However, in the history of fashion, it was the norm when the main concern was not comfort, but status and appearance of shoes.