Taking Up Space

This blog excerpt was taken from our store: Leather-Moccasins. To read the entire article please click here.

What does it really mean to “take up space”? Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase.

For women, it signifies not minimizing our contributions, intelligence, and physical presence.

Traditionally, the expectation has been to make ourselves as small as possible, in order to create more room for others, both literally and figuratively. Today, many of us are rejecting these limiting attitudes, and stepping into the fullness of who we are. This naturally extends to fashion and footwear. Thankfully, after generations of constrictive clothing, comfort and ease are finally taking precedence. Increasingly, we are choosing not to pinch and squeeze our feet into shoes and slippers that don’t fit properly, or require a precarious balancing act.

We are TAKING UP SPACE, triumphantly and unapologetically!

Women’s Wide Soft Sole Moccasins are an example of classic but beautifully flexible indoor shoes with extra room for the wider foot, allowing toes to spread freely. These are moccasins that are ready to wear and require no “breaking in” period. Made in Canada by the Alfred Cloutier Co., Women’s Wide Moccasins are crafted with genuine bison leather, and hand-finished with a crisscross stitched vamp. A double-soft padded insole provides additional comfort and the suede interior feels velvety against barefoot skin.
Continue reading...