Wonder what your shoes would say in the event that they could talk? Some of the places are red carpets, basketball floors, and city sidewalks, to which people have been legends themselves. They have entered popular culture, made a statement, and are trend-setting. We are going to go on a style tour of 10 of the most classic shoes that did not just stroll, but made a march in the history of fashion.

Converse All Star Chuck Taylor

The final cool boss of the footwear industry. Being born in 1917 and formerly a basketball staple, Chucks soon turned into a symbol of rebellion. They have been used as armor by rock stars, skaters, and poets. These folks would say, yeah, we have observed some things.

Nike Air Jordan Ones

Initially, these shoes were launched in 1985. Those kicks revolutionized—court and off-court. They were banned by the NBA but loved by consumers; Air Jordan 1s made shoes a commodity. MJ soared high, so did these kicks—directly to fashion icon status.

Christian Louboutin Red Soles

You don’t notice a Louboutin, you know it—by the bold red sole. These heels yell glamour and self-assurance, frequently parading down red carpeting and upscale catwalks. They would tell you, “Luxury would fit you.

Dr. Martens 1460 Boots

Wearing these boots to loiter? Not at all. They were for marching, moshing, and declaring. Grabbed by punks, goths, and counter-culture adherents in equal measures, Docs are the embodiment of defiant individualism.

Birkenstocks

Reduced to “hippie shoes,” Birkenstocks have had a stylish resurgence. Green, soft, and unexpectedly hip, they’re the poster child of the normcore movement. They’d probably say, “Comfort is cool, baby.”

Adidas Stan Smith

Clean, white, and chic without effort. The shoe was designed in the 60s as a tennis player’s shoe by Stan Smith and has since become one of the popular streetwear items. It is like they are attempting to state that they are too good to be great.

Gucci Horsebit Loafers

Old, classy, and never cheap. These loafers are the ideal embodiment of the unstated luxury that has been pinned on the feet of the rich, powerful, and trendy since the 1950s. Think: discreet give.

Timberland Boots

Urban meets rural. Timbs was initially targeted at constructors: an icon of the hip-hop of the 90s. These were the boots that everyone wore, be it Kanye, be it Jay-Z, which made an attitude march into the style.

Yeezy Boost 350

It does not even matter what Kanye or Ye can be, but Yeezys created a sneaker revolution. Being ground-breaking in their appearance and enjoying a cult following, they brought streetwear to the high-fashion scale. These shoes can scream, Different is desirable.

Manolo Blahnik Hangisi

The reason why these satin jeweled heels will always be associated with Carrie Bradshaw and propositions is because of Sex and the City. Civilized, graceful, a bit melodramatic–they would certainly knock the tea over at breakfast were they human beings.

Final Footnote

As the punk-rock shoes have been transformed into designer stilettos, these classic shoes demonstrate that shoes are not just an accessory, but a telltale. There is not a scuff, each step, each walk, on the red carpet, which is not a part of their history. So the next time you slip into or buckle up your reliable pair, just think about the story they’re telling with you.

And who knows? Your shoes may strut into fashion glory, too.