In
1965, Los Angeles and New York discos were infiltrated
with women dressed in thigh high dresses and go-go
boots. Go-Go boots were calf level boots with a
broad heel that were either bright while leather or
vinyl. They originated from the collection of Andre
Courreges, a Parisian. His collection introduced white
dresses three inches above the knee coupled with white
mid-calf boots - called "kid boots". That year his collection
overshadowed such seasoned designers as Coco Chanel.
In
1965, Nancy Sinatra topped music charts with her smash
hit "These Boots Are Made For Walking." The record
sold almost 4 million copies -- she will forever be
the poster child for go-go boots.
By the spring of 1965,
go-go boots began to fall out of fashion with designers
showing shorter
skirts and higher boots. |