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When did we begin to wear slippers, and why?

The history of footwear for tired feet

When did we begin to wear slippers, and why?
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Paul Bernhardt
06/09/2024 11:00 ‧ 9 months ago | StarsInsider

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Most of us own a pair of slippers. As a favorite household accessory, slippers serve as light and comfortable footwear, ideal for parking tired tootsies into after standing up all day. But the slipper is nothing new. In fact, we've been wearing this type of shoe in some form or another for millennia. So, where exactly did they come from, and who wore them first?

Click through this gallery and find out more about this snug and cozy footwear.

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