I start showing shoes around 2:30 just in case you got bored with the intro. also lol I just noticed, when I was talking about shoes looking like Vans I actually meant the ones on the next image

My favorite thing about that curved heel design is that it’s meant to actually correctly distribute the weight of your body over the foot healthily-a lot of modern heels have the heel right under the very back end of the heel, not centered under it, so rather than the weight being actually centered under the fleshy part of your heel that is used to taking and cushioning weight, all of your weight is shifted back and pinpointed in that one spot, basically just on the back of the bone. And that’s why modern heels hurt so damn much!

Plot twist: Karolina was actually alive when these shoes first appeared.

Nobody: Karolina: D E L U C R I S V S C E U I O

I like the old 20's-40's shoes. They were designed to last and women had to be able to wear them longer and actually walk in the longer.

I am a large, burly, bearded man. My style consists of jeans and flannel in winter; cargo shorts and Hawaiian shirts in the summer. But I'll be DAMNED if I don't appreciate a good curved pump with those absolutely adorable ruffled wings.

Can we start a petition to get Karolina her own colab with American dutchess like Bernadette? Please?

My grandfather was a shoemaker during this time. My father still has one of his old advertisements and the shoes were so beautiful. My dad explained the customer would chose the shoe from the catalog then my grandfather would make that to fit their foot.

Why is no one talking about how great Karolina looks in glasses?

Nobody: Karolina: tHeY hAd tHE mOsT dELIciOus CurVEs

Karolina: Why is no one talking about 1930s shoes? Me: *Looks at the raging dumpster inferno of 2020* We've been a little preoccupied.

"Don't lower your expectations just because this is what people serve you." Love it!

The struggle of immortals, not being able to find your favorite things in this era

As a former pedorthist who used to teach shoe construction - the first two drool-worthy shoes are made with a curved shank, and the top line is curved in more than most shoes are today. Making the heel like this is a giant pain in the ass, but it means that, if the heel counter hits your foot correctly, the heel will not slip, which is virtually impossible to achieve with heels unless they have a strap or are too small for the foot. Also, if the curve of the shank lines up correctly, which it looks like it was designed for that, the shoe will actually support the arch, which is rare in heels, because when you raise the heel, a person's arch height generally gets higher. Finally, the angle of the heel is underslung. If the balance is wrong, it could break when a person steps off a curb, but if the designer got it just right, then the wearer won't feet a jolt of impact when her foot hits the ground, and there will be less slapping from the heel to the ball, making it reasonably easy to walk in, even though the heel looks fairly high (I'd guess about 8 cm).

Conspiracy theory: Karolina is a vampire and thus she knows so much bout fashion from different eras, *cause she was alive during all of them*

Honestly, the art deco aesthetic is criminally underrated.

"Don't lower your expectations just because this is what some people serve you." That's some gold star life advice right there.

I'm a fledgling shoemaker and a Karolina fan. I hit that like so fast I strained a muscle.

Bernadette Banner crew here: in her video about her shoes, Bernadette says that the placement and angle of the heel on old shoes actually makes them better and more comfortable, because they don't screw up your center of gravity. buy shoes and investigate, meme mum I wanna hear the tea on 30s shoes

A Polish time traveller talking about vintage shoes for 15 minutes straight

,,what's the point of wearing shoes if they don't look like this" amen to that, sister

“can we just stop ignoring 1930s shoes for a second”

Alternative title: a love letter to 1930’s shoes

I can't believe I just watched fifteen minutes worth of shoe talk and enjoyed every second of it

All right I am a 28 year old man and starting to venture into different topics.The great algorithm gave me this video randomly and I gotta say you have given me a new interest in historical female fashion.

‘30s fashion as a whole is criminally ignored, especially evening wear

Can we start a petition for the next American Duchess collab? We have the Bernadettes, now we need the Karolinas!! 👠

The word for a heel that doesn't fall straight from the back and doesn't extend out past the back but instead is set in from the back, or "tilted toward the front" as you say, the word for that is "underslung" - underslung heels.

They're so pretty it hurts. I'm not talking about boys, I'm talking about shoes.😉🥿

"How come we don't make shoes like these anymore ? We do make extremely uncomfortable heels but we haven't thought of bringing these back ? Like, where is the logic in that ?" There is none, because modern fashion makes absolutely no sense. No one talks about 30s fashion at all, sadly overshadowed by the 20s.

me literally never thinking about shoes Karoline: 'we all want these shoes' me: 'yeah we do!!'

Simply because they needed to actually walk in those shoes so they were ENGINEERED (may seem easy but look into it building a comfortable shoe it's a work of art)

I watch 1930s movies almost exclusively. I ALWAYS notice their shoes. They look like they’d be SO comfortable and looked so stylish no matter what.

“Imagine what these would look like on your feet. They would look four sizes smaller.” Me: *is 6’5 wearing size 13s* “I am a ballerina now. Come for me.”

finally. someone genuinely and enthusiastically talking about cool-ass shoes and their aesthetics without mentioning brand or whatever

"I feel like everyone should own red leather shoes at some point" You and my mom agree on this point. Actually, my mom extends it to everyone should always own at least one pair of red shoes, ideally leather.

I’m in love with the burgundy red on lips, nails, earrings and glasses frames...it’s even echoed on the dress/coat hanging up on left background. You look fab!

"How about some golden miracle on your feet? How about that?" Yes, yes I would like that very much

The round toes, the flexible curves, the well-centred heel... it just makes sense! If I see one more picture of a v-shaped dangerous stiletto heel that doesn’t do anything for your body except for hurting it, I’m gonna lose it

I wore 30s style shoes for my wedding night, as a tall women with 41 size shoes, they looked so elegant even on my feet and were incredibly comfortable. All women in the family ended up barefoot after a couple of hours and I didn't feel a thing with them the whole night. Definitely a trend that needs to come back, so elegant and wearable at the same time.

3:56 Me, when as a guy with size 14 feet, finds one pair of shoes on the shelf in the shoe store that aren’t Nikes, that I don’t have to special order.

Why did they disappeared. Why. They look so comfortable.

"Why not continue perfection?" Quote of the century

The best shoes of the 1930’s were the ruby slippers. 👠 Not only were they stylish, but they could get you back from Oz in a hurry.

Those pumps are the type of heels I'd actually wear

My perspective as a guy: The rounded slightly stubby toe makes for a very petite and cute look, and the heels are more ergonomic and balanced because it goes on to sit right underneath the heel of the foot. It all creates a visual balance which makes the shoes themselves pleasant to look at, and because of that make them very flattering when worn. It is all very elegant and I agree with you that they are all very under appreciated!

Karolina: *makes an awesome video about some of the best shoes in history* Five people: >:(

Off-topic, but that electro-swing in the background is amazing. Also, now I want 30s shoes too.

Some of the most cherished items I was given by my mother in-law, were a couple of pairs of her shoes from when she was in college at Berkeley in California during WWII. Tho they are not the 30's but 40's shoes, they still have that graceful style of line and curve so missing in shoes today. The one pair is of alligator and has two purses to match. One purse is a small elegant handbag and the other a larger strapless tote for travel. They are made even more special by the fact that my father in-law purchased the gator skin while traveling through the Panama Canal in 1945 on board his Navy ship the USS Hampton. When they reached Panama City, as an officer, he was given leave to visit the town while the ship was moved through the locks. He found this gator skin in the marketplace and bought it. Later when his ship got to Virginia he took some leave and took the skin to New York city, where he had a shop custom make him the two purses and matching pair of shoes. The shoes are slightly open toed with a narrow strap across the back and that lovely heel that leans in as you were showing us. The whole set is truly delightful. The 2nd pair of shoes are a pair of purple leather shoes with a tall black heel, which mother used to wear when dancing. She always chose tall heels because Dad was 6 feet tall and she barely 5' 2". These shoes are so lovely, they are very simply in their lines but have a wide band that comes over the top of the foot with little eyelets that match eyelets in the body of the shoe so the shoe ties down the side. The overall affect of the shoes and their design makes you foot look small and slim. I have never seen another pair of shoes like them and always wished I could. They just don't make shoes like these anymore....sigh!

Not street shoes exactly, but this style of shoe is basically THE shoe shape still used for flamenco dance. Perforated leather, mixed leather types, colours, cut-outs, and that arch curve are all super characteristic, as are the ties and rounded tips. There must be some reason flamenco shoes look exactly like 1930s shoes, right?

In the '30s and '40s, many women needed shoes to be versatile: suitable to go from work, to walking, to dancing, etc. so that created a boom in shoes that were beautiful and (relatively) practical. My mother and grandmother had some beautiful shoes, from the pre-stiletto era.

1930s fashion was just on an entirely different level. It's my favorite decade of 20th century fashion and it always gets ignored! The shoes, the hats, the experimentation with bias cuts and unique seam lines, the embellishments *chefs kiss*. Pure "f*ck it let''s just do it" energy. Pure "high femme and you'll say thank you" energy. If you were one of the lucky who could afford to indulge in it, it was a hell of a time to get dressed. Honestly, even feed sack dresses were pretty dope.

No one: Karolina: *I'm simping for these shoes so hard*

"Why does sportswear have to look crap?" I wonder that every time I put on my practical yet hideous running shoes :(

I love how the heels taper in to fully support the weight at the center of gravity. And the heels are thick enough that you aren't teetering on a pencil. And some of them have a slight platform at the ball of the foot but it's covered by the leather so you don't notice it's a platform, and it allows you to have a higher heel but without such a steep angle between the heel and the ball of the foot. It's just all so harmonious and designed for wearability and walkability. I feel like shoes today are designed for people who get driven everywhere or carried everywhere and who never actually stand up or walk. And the leathers are so luxurious looking, the rich browns, claret, bottle green. Autumn colors. And there were T- straps to hold the shoe on your foot, laces to adjust it to fit different size arches. All practical but also pretty.

The way literally every art form has decreased in quality over the years. We need another renaissance.

John Fluevog: comfortable, sexy with an attitude. I am addicted to them. Any occasion is an occasion to celebrate by buying a pair!

Alternative title: pretty woman advertises for 1930s shows

Honestly I've been trying to start a conversation about 1930s shoes all my life

I bet everyone in the 30s was an ankle leg fetish person and that’s why their shoes looks so dang fine

Omg I am obsess since I was little with the curves of these types of shoes, never heard anyone talking about it. Thank you! They are divine right

2020: when sneakers look like cars and cars look like sneakers.

I love everything about the 30’s, home decor, fashion including shoes. Thank you for posting your videos 😍

You have to appreciate how she gets right into the topic at hand. No intro, no nothing. Just, let's talk about these shoes because we need to

BTW, Gucci did a 1930s inspired pump in mid 2019 (IDK whether it was spring or fall collection) but it was called "Ortensia" and was black satin with a curved heel and rounded toe, they almost looked like 1930s does 1760s to me. Black satin with moss green satin looking interior and of course gold double G buckles.

My favorite book when I was a child was “The Elves and the Shoemaker” and these were the types of shoes drawn in my copy. I ADORE the style and it’s so nostalgic for me.

"And this, is delicious." YESSSS TO MORE PEOPLE CALLING THINGS DELICIOUS

could you please do "im not like other girls" but it's the 17th century or something like that? pleaseeeee?

Omg do you remember when there was this cheap chain store called Centro in Poland and they had some nastiest shoes? I remember being in a hurry a day before my friend's sister's wedding, frantically looking for shoes that looked pretty and would be somewhat comfortable and easy on my high-school student budget. And i found them in this cheap ass store, for 35PLN, they had the exact pretty 30's curves, a bow, made in black velvet, the heel height was **just right**. I wore the hell out of them for years. Best purchase ever, I regret so much I cannot have them back. I could not find a shoe like that anyqhere else :( I have photo of me dancing in these shoes and I never liked looking at my feet as much as on this photograph lol.

Girl, you're describing the shoes my mom and I have worn for 10+ years and usually look for! For ppl with wide or large feet and thicker body built, they give height with proper support and that classy feel, if you like a little vintage in your outfit. I strongly suggest you check our the Polish brand Sensatiano who make custom made shoes with many classic silhouettes, custom heels and many shades of leather or satin.

I LOVE this video!!! I absolutely adore '30s clothes and shoes, and I've always been a shoe freak. Karolina likes exactly the same styles that I like. Thank you for featuring them, and talking about what a shame it is that you can't get pretty shoes any more!

I agree. Competitive dancing shoes don't come nearly close to the original glamour of the 30s shoes, not to mention the dancing shoes have soft sole and aren't made for daily outside walking.

“1930s shoes hit just right. They were just ✨✨ there✨✨ They were doing the thing they were supposed to do.”

Omg I was lucky enough before COVID to visit the Bata Shoe Museum during their exhibition of 1930's shoes - those gold seashell ones are even more gorgeous in person. Gold shoes were popular because they matched so many outfits, so that women could look chic even though money was tight due to the depression. Also! So many platform shoes! The men's shoes they had on display were also beautiful.

Karolina: “It’s hard to figure out when the 1930’s started” 12:01 am on January 1st 1930: “Am I a joke to you?!” Jk I know exactly what you meant 🤣

I could listen to you talk all day about anything but this show conversation was the absolute best!!!

Agreed! They look adorable, prim, proper, sexy, classy... I love the little round toes, I think they used to call them babydoll pumps. Actually much more comfortable than shoes today, since modern ones have both narrow and FLAT!?! toe boxes and really hurt. My toes are not flat, so why the heck are the shoes flat???Taylor Swift wears a lot of high heel oxfords with the perforated leather, and people were giving her crap saying the shoes were ugly. I was astounded by that- I thought they looked adorable on her. Most people have no appreciation for classic trends. If it’s older than a Tweet, they don’t want it. :(

Karolina "I'm simping for these shoes so hard" Żebrowska

Your enthusiasm for this is so special and heartwarming.

Hello I just wanted to say, please make your videos longer so I can binge watch your videos all night without running out. Your voice makes me happy and your humor is comforting. Okay thank you love u

watch every minute. mom is talking

The glasses, earrings and lipstick all coordinating is immaculate

You’re dead right, such beautiful shoes, so elegant, so well made!!

07:55 oh my god.. I think I'm in love 30's shoes are so classy

Shoes like this aren't made anymore because most shoes are factory made instead of hand-made and the lasts (the temporary foot used to build the shoes around) don't focus on the curve of the foot and arch support. The shoes you said you thought looked uncomfortable probably were extremely comfortable because the curve was the arch support. The heels of nowadays aren't comfortable because they don't have any arch support nor do they place the heel in the correct position; they place it towards the back of the heel, forcing you to balance back heavy, instead of towards the centre of the heel (as you pointed out that it leans into the arch), which gives equal support across the foot, like they used to. Modern shoes are so wrong! I also love how all of their shoes had a heel to them, modern shoes have lacklustre heels to them and a lot of them reach to the floor with no heel at all which is terrible for your feet. Having a small heel, like those tennis shoes, gives great support to the foot when walking or running.

Fun fact the heel being closer to the front makes it way more comfortable because it's aligned with your center of gravity, so not only are they prettier but they're also better for you

Omg, this is such a good reference video for the comic I'm working on! I really appreciate your videos, they are very educational and interesting)

The workout shoes ran away with my heart omg.

Lookout we got ourselves a s i m p ladies!

Alternative title: Karolina Zebrowska simping for shoes for 15 minutes straight

Yes! Finally someone who understands me, I feel the exact same way. I wish I could find all of those gorgeous pumps in shops nowadays...

I just discovered 1930s bathing suits, which I plan to recreate for myself (I'm too tall for modern one piece suits and want a little more bottom coverage) and now these shoes! This makes me wish I could make shoes. Sewing a garment is one thing, but shoes are something that you can't reproduce the same way.

I was an extra on a 30s period piece once and the shoes I got to wear were so cute and I got used to wearing them in no time. I really hope we bring that style back.

This title is just me drunk messaging my friends at 3 am

They all look like shoes Snow white, Minnie and Daisy wears. I guess those disney characters really are a product of their time.

14:45 the wedges with the spiral heel and green wrapping straps just literally revived my soul I NEED THEM

Does anybody else feel as if we all just "forget" about the whole 1930's or it's just me? Xd

1930s shoes are truly beautiful. The shape, style and design are perfect and they even make me with large feet for a woman feel attractive, they make me feet look smaller. For those who are interested in 1930s shoes to wear now I highly recommend Memery Shoes. Fantastic reproduction of 1930s as well as other periods. I love them. I have 4 pairs so far. ❤️❤️😁😁

Wow, thanks for letting me know my favorite pair of shoes to wear in high school we’re inspired by the 30’s fall fashion. 😭 I loved vintage fashion before I knew it was vintage.

No one's talking about them cause they do the talking for themselves