tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post1867926654450667574..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: The history of white buck shoesWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36741275895248917842020-03-24T16:22:04.976-07:002020-03-24T16:22:04.976-07:00I just ran across your blog for the first time tod...I just ran across your blog for the first time today and bookmarked it immediately! What a great way to stroll down memory lane. When I was a child in the 50's and 60's I would get a new pair of white bucks every Easter to go with my seersucker suit. And let's not forget the white belt to top it all off...BubbaSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994716612549432617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-68515759858336267972017-12-16T13:51:37.014-08:002017-12-16T13:51:37.014-08:00like you bloglike you <a href="https://travelforoutdoor.puzl.com/_news/How-To-Make-Home-Made-Laundry-Detergent/82524" rel="nofollow">blog</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429480851488961877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-26079574685189568702016-03-15T13:53:34.827-07:002016-03-15T13:53:34.827-07:00Hi Bill, thank you for your great comment. I fully...Hi Bill, thank you for your great comment. I fully understand. There aren't a great deal of modern shoe styles (save for those with classic styling to them) that appeal to me either. It's terrific that you found a pair of white bucks. Thanks for sharing the source, too. Perhaps others in Maine will see this post and be able to follow your lead.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful start of spring,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-43348299939541889162016-03-14T06:59:36.469-07:002016-03-14T06:59:36.469-07:00Thanks for the info...I've had a pair of light...Thanks for the info...I've had a pair of light brown bucks for a year or so and love them. Just picked up a pair of white ones yesterday at the Bass outlet store in Kittery Maine. I'm not "uppercrust by any means. I ride a big Harley, drive a truck and play guitar in a country-rock band, (none of which I'll be doing while wearing these shoes..lol) so by no means preppy either. I just do not like current shoe styles. These however I do like and will wear them every chance I get. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364328279762179084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-17225764483141078352015-12-11T02:53:18.774-08:002015-12-11T02:53:18.774-08:00Very cool name for it! I don't believe I'd...Very cool name for it! I don't believe I'd heard that term for it before. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />Happy holiday season wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-35141875759757218162015-12-10T20:13:16.225-08:002015-12-10T20:13:16.225-08:00I had such a pair, fall of 1956, my freshman year ...I had such a pair, fall of 1956, my freshman year of high school. I would love to see a picture of the closing mechanism, which we called a "mousetrap".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-83543945779954866552015-09-19T09:05:53.240-07:002015-09-19T09:05:53.240-07:00That sounds so charming! Thank you very much for a...That sounds so charming! Thank you very much for adding your personal experiences with white bucks and thick socks to this discussion. As someone who is perpetually passionate about being well colour coordinated, I second your comment about the good old days big time. <br /><br />Have a fantastic last weekend of summer,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-2243443865591034802015-09-19T08:54:29.365-07:002015-09-19T08:54:29.365-07:00Hi Jessica. You were right about the thick socks g...Hi Jessica. You were right about the thick socks girls wore with their bucks. Here in Southern California we wore what I guess would now be called scrunchies over the turned down portion of the sock. Of course the color had to match that of the angora sweater you were wearing. Aah, the good old days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-63597419376220274202015-07-11T01:32:11.542-07:002015-07-11T01:32:11.542-07:00Thank you very much for sharing your memory of tha...Thank you very much for sharing your memory of that unique style of white bucks with us. I don't recall seeing that particular style while doing research for this post or at any other time, but if I come across an image of such, I will be sure to post it here for you right away.<br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36795008201071649082015-07-09T20:18:12.231-07:002015-07-09T20:18:12.231-07:00I remember white buck shoes that didn't tie or...I remember white buck shoes that didn't tie or slip on. They had a tongue like lever, also covered in white buck, that you could pull up to loosen the shoe and it snapped back into place to tighten the shoe. Does anyone have a pic of this style? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-70651974125036050462015-01-30T09:55:15.262-08:002015-01-30T09:55:15.262-08:00Hi there, white bucks are tricky, but not impossib...Hi there, white bucks are tricky, but not impossible to track down. If you're looking for men's, those are easier to come by. Josa A. Bank (http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Product_11001_10050_101876) is one source that I know of. For both ladies and men's bucks, try eBay and Etsy, where you may be able to vintage and modern (the latter on eBay) pairs. I got my pink suede bucks on eBay a few years ago. <br /><br />Good luck with your search! <br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-18392018066649729202015-01-30T09:02:31.128-08:002015-01-30T09:02:31.128-08:00where can you find tem now for sale?where can you find tem now for sale?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-56831708908259681222014-09-08T13:47:11.132-07:002014-09-08T13:47:11.132-07:00Hi Lloyd, thank you for letting me know what lead ...Hi Lloyd, thank you for letting me know what lead you to discover this post. I hope you enjoyed this history of white bucks - they really are an iconically wonderfully example of mid-century footwear.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-81667397223703184332014-09-06T17:15:30.856-07:002014-09-06T17:15:30.856-07:00Thanks for this informative post. I got here throu...Thanks for this informative post. I got here through looking up a Rockabilly-style song title I didn't understand, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes" by Bobby Pedrick Jr. 1958.Lloyd from New Zealandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-30810994205384180732014-04-23T06:48:13.591-07:002014-04-23T06:48:13.591-07:00Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful mem...Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful memories of growing up wearing these classic shoe styles when they were all the rage with us. I wish saddle oxfords (and bucks) were a fraction as easy to come by these days (especially in person) as they were back then. <br /><br />Wishing you a fantastic day,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-26454840888739181302014-04-22T16:29:18.688-07:002014-04-22T16:29:18.688-07:00All through the mid-fifties to early sixties, when...All through the mid-fifties to early sixties, when I was in high school and college, white bucks were very popular, although more so with girls than boys. The style for girls at that time was a saddle oxford (usually Spaldings), and worn with thick, folded ankle socks. I remember them being very snazzy looking and was quite taken with them. Ah, sweet memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-78135526785918852362014-04-11T21:50:36.216-07:002014-04-11T21:50:36.216-07:00I'm a southern woman who works in politics and...I'm a southern woman who works in politics and have always wanted white bucks- to go with the job :) <br />My father wore them and some of my most treasured memories are of him teaching me to powder his from Allen Edmonds. <br />On unabashedlyprep.com, I was introduced to the new trend of "dirty bucks"- which have to be white, but are meant to not be as stuffy as the pristine, perfect white.<br />I've never been able to find a new pair for women (and my foot is too small to fit a man's style) until last year when I found a pair of pink suede/ navy bottom ones on zappos.com. It just wasn't the same...<br />This year, I bought a pair of Bass (like the pink/blue) that are a white or super light chino color with almost the correct red sole. I got them in the mail and was dissapointed to learn my new white pair was CANVASS! But, after searching for years, I wanted to give them a try before returning. I AM NOW IN LOVE WITH THE SHOES! Canvass makes them cooler and they are just different enough to appear as updated. <br />I wear them with loafer socks (which don't show), cuffed jeans and Oxford shirts around the office and when the time comes to dress them up, I wear them with very light or pastel pants, navy linen button fronts and a seersucker blazer. I get tons of compliments on them from both men and women of all ages. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-74675253870937808372014-03-09T11:52:47.213-07:002014-03-09T11:52:47.213-07:00Hi Gail, thank you very much for your terrific com...Hi Gail, thank you very much for your terrific comment. I love that you added some additional interesting points to the history of white buck shoes. As beautiful as they were, given their hefty upkeep, I can see why they feel out of widespread use by the mid-60s, as fashion as a whole was becoming more causal. <br /><br />I don't think snickerable is a real word, but it definitely should be! :)<br /><br />Many thanks again & have a beautiful Sunday,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-57457336471932079182014-03-09T09:51:26.914-07:002014-03-09T09:51:26.914-07:00I wore white bucks in the 50's. They were ...I wore white bucks in the 50's. They were 'groovy'. And yes it was more Pat Boone that made them famous rather than Elvis. Not only did they sometimes come with an eraser, but kids in the know, would dust them with white flour or talcum (baby) powder to have them pristine white. You got snickered at if your bucks were scuffed. Seriously. Some of us even carried a little package made of waxed paper with baby powder in it in your purse. There were no baggies in those days, Half the time when you took a step the cloud of white which came from your shoes meant you forgot to tap them suffiently to remove the excess powder....also snickerable. Not sure if that is a real word. GailGail Lawsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-65236239940029200962013-09-10T04:10:32.891-07:002013-09-10T04:10:32.891-07:00That's a point I've pondered many a time m...That's a point I've pondered many a time myself, too, dear Lorena. Certainly quality workmanship still exists in some areas of fashion, but it often costs a premium and can be hard to come by at a local level for many, even if they can afford it. I love the attention to detail, degree of quality, and workmanship that went into so many vintage items - even many mass produced ones - and am especially grateful for it, too, because it means that lots of items from the 30s, 40s and 50s are still around today for me and other who adore vintage fashions to buy and wear.<br /><br />♥ Jessica <br /><br />*PS* You bet, honey, stupefied is a real word. Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-32704707353515236422013-09-09T10:16:51.119-07:002013-09-09T10:16:51.119-07:00I am stupified (is that even a word?) by the prize...I am stupified (is that even a word?) by the prizes of shoes and the quality you can see in them.... no wonder i keep admiring vintage, it's just so full of real craftmanship. Makes me wonder when we became all quantity and not quality?Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-70790238926275947972013-09-06T04:37:04.624-07:002013-09-06T04:37:04.624-07:00all very interesting reading :)all very interesting reading :)Adriana Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170094701922987365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-11161366566005118052013-09-05T12:34:42.699-07:002013-09-05T12:34:42.699-07:00I love when you do posts like this, I always end u...I love when you do posts like this, I always end up learning so much from them!Inkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264071644082664358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-92182520797447145822013-09-05T09:50:02.766-07:002013-09-05T09:50:02.766-07:00I can't imagine keeping my shoes so clean! I w...I can't imagine keeping my shoes so clean! I wear two tone black and white flats all the time, and it drives me crazy just cleaning those! All white?! I'd go crazy! ;)<br />~xoxo, CoriLynnCoriLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066746150136332439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-69271606591213130462013-09-05T07:53:59.624-07:002013-09-05T07:53:59.624-07:00I can't get enough of oxfords. Two tone, high ...I can't get enough of oxfords. Two tone, high heeled, boots, love them all!!!seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.com