502. THE SHOES WE WORE IN THE 1980s-1990s DECADES

BANDOLINO. You're a Step Ahead, 1984 Ad

Along with the fashion crazes of these decades—the Preppy, Oversized, Neon Colors, Streetwear, Baggy—came stylish shoes of  to go along with the hip, cool look. Local shoe stores like Confetti, Cardam’s, and Mendrez carried an array of popular brands that found favor with the young Makati working class. There were Sperry-copy cats, Doc Martens look-alikes, penny loafers a la Bass that could be found in Makati and Greenhills. Here are a few brands and their ads:

BANDOLINO SHOES, 1993 Ad

Bandolino Shoes Philippines was a local shoe store founded in 1983, and not to be confused with the U.S. brand. Now known as BND.

BULLDOG SHOES by Colours, 1993 Ad

Bulldog shoes were carried by Colours Handcrafted Shoes, created  by J.T. Manufacturing inspired by the British originals. 

ITTI Shoes, 1994 Ad

Itti Shoes Corporation was a retail business in the Philippines that sold footwear, clothing, and bags under the Caterpillar trademark. Later, itti was enmeshed  in a lawsuit with Caterpillar over trademark violation issues.

SWATCH SEASIDER, 1994 Ad

Swatch Seasider is the flagship brand of a legacy maker of men's casual and dress footwear in Marikina City, the shoe capital of the Philippines. All of their shoes are handmade using top-grade leather, particularly their signature boat shoes and sandals. Distributed by Trident International Trading, Corp.