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Casual footwear with saddle-shaped decorative panel

Saddle shoes

The saddle shoe, also known as "saddle oxford", is a low-heeled casual shoe, characterized by a plain toe and saddle-shaped decorative panel placed mid foot.[1] Saddle shoes are typically constructed of leather and are most frequently white with a black or dark blue saddle, although any color combination is possible.

Saddle shoes are worn by both men and women in a variety of styles ranging from golf cleats to school uniform shoes. They have a reputation as the typical shoes of school-girls, especially in the 1940s.

## In popular culture

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* In 1957, Elvis Presley wore saddle shoes in Jailhouse Rock.[2][3][4]
* Bert from Sesame Street often wore saddle oxfords and they can be seen in his song and dance called "Doin' the Pigeon".[5][6]
* The Peanuts comic strip character Lucy van Pelt wears saddle shoes.[7]
* Character Audrey Horne in Twin Peaks is often seen wearing saddle shoes.[8][9][10]
* Character May from Sid the Science Kid is always seen wearing her saddle shoes.
* In Family Matters, saddle shoes were part of Steve Urkel's distinctive, "nerdy" fashion sense[11]
* Character Jelly Otter in PB&J Otter wears saddle shoes.
* Character Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls wears saddle shoes as a part of her school uniform.[12]
* Character Elaine Benes from Seinfeld wore them frequently.
* India Stoker, the protagonist of the 2013 film Stoker, receives a pair of saddle shoes every year on her birthday.[13]

## References

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1. ^ saddle shoe. (n.d.) Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary. (2010). Retrieved June 9, 2016 from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/saddle+shoe
2. ^ "What are Saddle Shoes? (with pictures)".
3. ^ Moore, Jim (18 June 2010). "GQ Endorses: The Return of the Saddle Shoe".
4. ^ Evelyn, Thomas. "Shoe Size Conversion". Retrieved 11 August 2023.
5. ^ Macedo, Diane (26 October 2010). "Sesame Street Tweet Sparks Rumors That Bert Is Out of the Closet". Fox News.
6. ^ "Trendy Sneakers". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
7. ^ "Is Lucy Van Pelt Jewish?". The New York Observer. 1 February 1999.
8. ^ Logan, Elizabeth (17 May 2017). "The Return of 'Twin Peaks' Has Us All Nostalgic For Its 90s Fashion".
9. ^ Garis, Mary Grace. "So, You Want To Dress Like Audrey Horne?".
10. ^ Robinson, Joanna (10 July 2017). "Did Twin Peaks Just Reveal the Key to Waking Agent Cooper Up?". Vanity Fair.
11. ^ Phili, Stelios (22 August 2011). "Steve Urkel, Secret Style Icon: A GQ&A with Jaleel White".
12. ^ Builder, Maxine. "How To Dress Like Rory Gilmore For Halloween".
13. ^ "Stoker - In Review". reyeggs. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2020-08-10.

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