Question about espadrilles

[Kat2]

I have seen shoes that are labelled as "espadrilles" that look like wedges, and some that look like flip-flops. What ties them all together? Is it the straw-look that makes a shoe an espadrille style?

 

[sellmysoul]

Espadrilles usually have a canvas upper. You've probably seen them in many colors. They were really big in the late 70's,as a low wedge slip on. Now, there are many more styles, still all considered espadrilles. For instance, they now may have a high wedges and often ankle laces.

 

[QuirkyCool]

Yup...my idea is also of a canvas upper,straw or string lower,and a wedge heel of any height. Often involving ankle ties,but not always.

 

[Kat2]

Thanks everybody.

I'm not into the straw look... I just don't care for it. In purses or in shoes.