Which shoes should we wear with traditional folk costumes? For a dirndl, pumps, slingbacks, loafers, and knee-high or calf-length boots are suitable choices; for lederhosen, distinctive leather boots, loafers, and classic leather shoes work well. Those who want to keep the traditional look more elegant should choose pumps or slingbacks for women and classic smooth leather shoes for men. Suede, buckskin, deerskin, pony hair, and nappa leather, on the other hand, add more texture to the look and are particularly suitable for boots and loafers that provide a more modern interpretation of traditional dress.
The combination of traditional costume and leather shoes has a long history, but today's collections consciously move away from a single classic traditional shoe. Smooth leather looks calmer and more formal, suede and buckskin look softer and more rustic, while treaded soles, Western details, draped shafts, or chains provide a modern contrast. For men, Lemargo and Monmare pick up on this direction with striking boots and loafers made from materials such as deerskin, buckskin, and suede; Doucal's offers a more elegant and traditional alternative with classic smooth leather shoes, for example in the form of a Beatles boot. For women, the selection ranges from classic suede pumps and slingbacks to cowboy boots, slouchy boots, and loafers – the deciding factor is whether the shoe is intended to complement the traditional costume elegantly or deliberately break with it.
Her Edition: Those who want to combine the dirndl in a classic and feminine way can opt for Stuart Weitzman and a suede pump or choose a slingback with a low heel such as the Paris Texas Lidia Queen Kitten Heel. Boots like the Paris Texas Dakota Midcalf Boot or cowboy boots by R13 made of suede or buckskin with a characteristically loose, "slouchy" shaft appear somewhat more casual and comfort-oriented. Models like Edrik Drapier boots with a chain, Janela ankle boots with a rolled shaft, Duerto boots, Edrik boots, Cintia Nappa Grain Brown chunky boots, Highwood loafers, Cavallino loafers made of pony hair, pointed suede ankle boots, Luchy ankle boots with a block heel, Mali loafers with a treaded sole, Pons Quintana loafers, Moritb ankle boots made of braided suede, or the Morsetto loafer made of soft suede fall somewhere between chic and striking.
His Edition: For lederhosen, Lemargo and Monmare set a more striking accent with boots and loafers made of deerskin, buckskin, and suede, while a smooth leather shoe or Beatles boot by Doucal's is the appropriate choice for a simpler, more elegant, and more traditionally oriented appearance.
