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Fabulous Footwear: A Walk Through Fashion and Culture

Home to possibly the world's most famous pair of shoes, the Ruby Slippers, the Smithsonian has more than a few fabulous pairs in the collections.

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Bobspikes worn by Vonetta Flowers

Flyknit Racer

Boots worn as part of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader uniform, 2016

NIke skate shoes worn by professional skateboarder Leo Baker

Woman's boots

Costume boots for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway, worn by Carl Hall

toe shoes

Ballet Shoes worn by Suzanne Farrell

shoes worn by Minnie Fiske

Boots worn by Garth Brooks

Boots/High moccasins

Boots/High moccasins

Pancaked ballet shoes worn by Misty Copeland in January 2018

Capezio Ballet shoes; William Skinner Nylon satin; 1946

Ultraboost Shoe

Anthony Van England Pro Model Vans shoes used by Oscar Loreto Jr. at the 2019 Summer XGames

boots

Boots

Boots

boots

Red shoes

shoes, pair of

Shoes, worn by Duke Ellington

Vans "Syndicate" Low-top Shoes

shoes worn by Minnie Fiske

Etnies shoes worn by Tim Brauch

Pat Nixon's 1969 Inaugural Ball Shoes

Alexis Sablone pro model skate shoes belonging to Sablone

Nike pro model skate shoes of professional skateboarder Brian Anderson

Pair of toe shoes worn by ballerina Eva Evdomikova

Shoes worn by Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees

Shoes worn by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees

Painted Starry Night Shoes worn by Cyndi Lauper for She's So Unusual Album Photo Shoot

Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Pair of mule style shoes with wooden soles

Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning

Green satin pumps worn by Eartha Kitt

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