The History of the Indian Ethnic shoes runs back for hundreds of years
. They are hand crafted and usually worn by Kings. They used to be decorated heavily by pearls and beads depending on the tastes of the Kings and the clothing they used to wear.
They are generally called as the mojari. A mojari is a closed shoe that has a curly front. When they were first developed they were worn by the royals so they were made and stitched with expensive threads and materials but over the years they were desired by the common man and have changed. They are now made of cheaper quality materials.
But the design and the usage reason remains to be the same. It is commonly used to be a matching accessory with the Sherwani and other Indian piece of clothing. And what better what would there be than wearing a shoe that was developed made and is used by the Indian.
But they are also decorated with materials such as silk, beading. So cleaning and maintaining a kussa shoe is very important to ensure that it lasts for long. Mojari shoes stretch to a certain extent so selecting the right will not be much of a problem.
They remain to be the first choice for completing the Indian bridegroom's attire. A simple Sherwani will be perfect with a mojari. Rajasthan, Karnataka, Delhi and Punjab are some of the few Indian states where ethnic shoes were and are manufactured.
These shoes are almost always of the slip in type. And it is one of the many Indian accessories that have been internationally accepted. The jhootis are also ethnic Indian shoes that are of plain colors that match with the Sherwanis. These shoes remain un-changed ever since the period of the Mughals. So owning one, you will realize its elegance.
So if you want to be the highlight of your office get together party you would know how to grab the limelight. Slip into your favorite Sherwani and match it with a matching jhooti and be prepared to be the man of the moment.