Go-go boots - Definition

Go-Go boots were originally created in the 1960s with the intention that they should be used for wearing while dancing. The term is said to have originated from André Courrèges, who made a white, low-heeled boot, rising a bit above the ankles. The term is often used to define all types of fashion boots for women, usually knee-length boots worn with a miniskirt or dress.

During the sixties and even today, Go-Go Boots are thought to be a form of female empowerment.

Go-Go boots through the decades

1960s

• Go-Go boots are usually associated with Nancy Sinatra, who popularized Go-Go Boots through her music and lifestyle.

• The original Star Trek series had the female officers wearing regulation Go-Go boots with miniskirts.

• Honor Blackman and Linda Thorson as Cathy Gale and Tara King of the British television spy show, The Avengers often wore knee-length boots with outfits.

• Marisa Mell pranced around seductively in the 1960s film, wearing a miniskirt and boots.

• The Irwin Allen produced television show, Land of the Giants, had booted female leads in Deanna Lund and Heather Young, with contrasting miniskirts.

1970s

• Lynda Carter sported boots as the beautiful heroine Wonder Woman.

• The second season of Space: 1999 introduced the mysterious alien Maya, portrayed by Catherine Schell in a minidress and matching boots.

• Joanna Lumley wore boots in the show, The New Avengers, spinoff of The Avengers.

• Suzanne Somers' character, Chrissy Snow from Three's Company would wear boots usually over jeans.

1980s

• The first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation would have the miniskirt and Go-Go boot combination for background female officers. In the pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint", Marina Sirtis' Deanna Troi would wear the outfit, with Denise Crosby's Tasha Yar wearing the outfit in the final scene of the episode. Marina Sirtis would don the outfit one more time for the final episode of the series, "All Good Things . . .

• Helen Slater as Supergirl wore boots as the title heroine.

1990s

• In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax would wear the classic miniskirt and Go-Go boot uniform in the episode "Trials and Tribble-lations".

• Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy the Vampire Slayer would wear boots with various miniskirts primarily in the first season of the popular show, an outfit that defined the character.

• Elizabeth Hurley would wear grey metallic boots in the film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery with a matching miniskirt.

The 21st Century

• Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse had the actresses Milla Jovovich and Sienna Guillory portraying tough heroines, Alice and Jill Valentine in miniskirts and knee-high leather Go-Go boots.
• The comedy Soul Plane featured airline stewardesses in purple minidresses and gold boots.

See also

• kinky boot

External links

• Go-Go boots.com (http://www.go-go-boots.com/) - the official website of the go-go boot mailing list
• Go-Go Boots: A Foot-First Jump into the Wacky World of Mod Footwear (http://www.coololdstuff.com/gogoboots.html), by Glynis Ward