Chinese Slippers - Mesh, Beaded, Silk, and Satin
American culture has changed Chinese slippers from their original indoor use, to wearing them as shoes. Wearing them as shoes is very common among college students. They wear them with everything from jeans to dresses.
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Originally, Chinese slippers were worn around the house. They were and still are elegantly fashioned with beads and embroidery.
Some were believed to be sacred. Through the Ming Dynasty (late 1300s to 1644) mothers made "tiger" slippers for their children. This was because they believed that the tiger was a protective animal figure, so the slippers were designed with tigers sewn on the insole to protect their child from danger at all times.
Today you can purchase Chinese slippers to wear as your house slippers or, like the college students, as your shoes.
Most popular among the styles worn as shoes are the mesh Chinese slippers. These are mesh around the toes, and usually have flowers or beaded designs as a decorative touch. People love these slippers because they are very affordable, so if you wear a pair out quickly it will not hurt your funds to purchase them again. Many people collect them in many different colors too, so they can be worn with several different outfits.
There are many other styles of Eastern slippers as well as the ones made of mesh, there are velvet slippers with embroidered symbols on them, representing everything from happiness to harmony.
Chinese slippers can be very elaborate . or plain. There are open toed . as well as closed toe pairs. There are slip-on styles and styles that have backs on them. There are so many options for children and adults. They are primarily geared toward women and girls though, so the man in your life will have to settle for a pair of moccasin slippers.
Be sure to look at care instructions when purchasing any slippers. Some are machine-washable while others require more delicate care routines. The beaded ones are usually more fragile so read about them before you buy them. This is very important to get the optimal amount of use from your slippers.
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