Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Chrome Studded Heel Shoes - 1980s

Detail: Extremely rare vintage Jean Paul Gaultier by Stephane Kelian chrome studded heel court shoes; from the mid 1980s. Classic styling with a delicious twist. Soft kid leather throughout. 

Period: Mid 1980s

Condition: Worn but still in extremely good condition. 

Colour: Black and Chrome

Sizing: EU39. UK6. US9.

Heel: 3.5"

Width: 3"

Insole: 9.5"

Material: Leather, Chrome

Care: Always use a good cobbler

Origin: France

Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Chrome Studded Heel Shoes - 1980s

1980s: Designer labels defined the 80s, where a new breed of urban capitalist emerged. Dedicated to money, status and all the trappings of conspicuous consumption, Thatcher encouraged a "shop till you drop" mentality. Big hair and equally big shoulders drove the 'executive look' which had first found expression in the 70s to then mature into what became known as 'power dressing'. The style was masculine, strong and aggressive with feminizing short skirts. Glamour was reserved for the evenings where frills in the early 80s gave way to overtly body-conscious silhouettes that engaged skimpy dresses in lycra and leather with lots of toned flesh and teetering heels.