Court Shoes

The Quintessential Aristocrat

Author Martin R. Thomas

Series Quintessential Series

Publisher Mongoose Publishing

Publish date 2004

Court Shoes: While appearing at court, the standard boots of the adventurer will not suffice. To display the height of fashion, the aristocrat will need a pair of court shoes. While styles change frequently, most court shoes are crafted of leather, embroidered velvet, and silk damask, and are fastened with a buckle or button. Although tastes in footwear change often, pointed-toe shoes and boots are usually in favour with the aristocracy, with high heels common among female aristocrats. Like all clothing, court shoes are often decorated with expensive furs and even jewels. In certain cultures, the court shoes of the aristocracy may actually be sandals instead of actual shoes.