A model hugs her knees and shows off bare legs and chunky platform sandals in this edgy 1997 Kinney shoe store ad, a moody, late 1990s fashion layo...

A model bends forward in a stark, minimalist pose that spotlights one long bare leg and a platform sandal in this 1999 Evan-Picone ad, the clean, u...

A model swings out over a glittering city at dusk, her long bare legs and white sneakers kicking toward the sky in this playful 1992 L.A. Gear spre...

A smiling model bends to touch her slip-on sport shoes on a sunny boardwalk in this 1992 Liz Claiborne ad, a playful, athletic mood typical of earl...

This 2008 two-page Cesare Paciotti ad has blonde models spinning around a steel pole in stilettos, with long legs stretched across both pages. It i...

This 2008 two-page Tod's ad lets long legs and sunny flats stretch across a wood floor, then follows with a model leaning beside a satin handbag. W...

A playful 2008 Burberry ad focuses on a leg and foot as a hand tugs at a sock above a studded platform heel. A padlock charm watch dangles from the...

A 1995 L.A. Gear Cambria ad shows legs in Hollywood sign leggings and sturdy lace-up boots under the line "Live vicariously through your feet." The...

Two soft white leather sneakers rest among vintage tennis rackets, tennis balls and old ticket stubs in this moody 1993 L.A. Gear Vintage Series ad...

A fit woman in a patterned sports bra and bike shorts steps up mid workout, with red target-style crosshairs and callouts on her waist and sneakers...

A woman in a purple-and-teal leotard works out on a leg machine in a crowded weight room in this 1992 ASICS GEL ad. The bright leotard and chunky w...

A 2008 Carlos by Carlos Santana shoe ad features a glossy red patent peep-toe stiletto with an elastic strap, reflected in a gilded mirror against ...

A colorful 2008 Coach Leatherware ad shows a woman fastening a metallic gold flower sandal, surrounded by teal and coral pairs and a stack of ename...

A model smiles and strikes a pose in three black and white panels in this 1997 Kinney shoe store ad, with a close-up of shapely legs in fishnet tig...

A 1998 Aldo shoes ad showing the front and back of one single page, with chunky black platform slides with white stripes on one side and a black bl...

A 1998 Aldo shoes ad showing the front and back of one single page, with a white strappy platform sandal with a flower on one side and a shiny gray...

This 1997 Keds ad shows a canvas Keds sneaker from above, covered in handwritten words and phrases and with laces scrawled in marker, on a clean wh...

This 1997 Fila ad shows a woman's toned, muscular bare leg up on tiptoe in a white Fila Puente cross trainer against a blue sky and desert mountain...

This 1997 Lady Foot Locker two-page spread shows a runner and a cyclist in adidas gear crossing a bridge with the New York City skyline and the Twi...

This 1997 Nine West ad with model Helena Christensen is the front and back of one single page, not two separate pages, with three men admiring a wo...

This 1997 Gucci ad is the front and back of one single page, not two separate pages, with an orange bodysuit on one side and a close-up of a stilet...

This 1997 Yves Saint Laurent chaussures ad shows long bare legs in a black mini skirt and a black satin slingback with a bow on a purple background...

A 1998 XOXO Footwear ad for pretty high-heeled ankle-strap sandals in lilac, mint green and pale pink, lined up against a clean white page. Pastel...

A 1998 Romeo Gigli Accessori ad shot by Richard Avedon, with a woman in jeweled strappy sandals holding a smiling baby against a soft gray backdrop...

This 1998 Charles David by Nathalie M two-page spread shows a woman in a pale dress with bare legs and a man in a blue shirt, lounging in the snow ...

A 1997 Charles David by Nathalie M shoe ad with a woman's long legs in black strappy high heels straddling a retro white TV-style robot head, with ...

This 1997 Via Spiga and Studio Paolo ad is a two-page spread of legs in sheer tights and suede boots on a silver floor. The two pages were carefull...

This 1997 Enzo Angiolini ad is the front and back of one single page, not two separate pages, with polka-dot hosiery and tan wedge peep-toes on one...

This 1997 Bruno Magli ad shows legs in yellow tights, a red patent skirt and red strappy heels on a rooftop with a yellow ball. Bruno Magli shoe a...

This 1997 Candie's ad features Jenny McCarthy wearing yellow Durango boots as she sits on a kitchen counter with a flashlight while a plumber works...

This 1997 Guess footwear ad shows a long dark-haired woman in a denim jacket and jeans with a brown boot against a purple and blue background. Gue...

This 1997 Nine West ad with model Helena Christensen is the front and back of one single page, not two separate pages, introducing legwear with fis...

This 1997 Enzo Angiolini ad is the front and back of one single page, not two separate pages, showing a burgundy velvet boot, a sandal and a handba...

This 1997 Charles David by Nathalie M ad shows a windswept blonde in a black v-neck top, fishnet stockings and black suede boots on a red backgroun...

This 1997 Life Stride ad shows a woman running across a city street in a short floral skirt, bare legs and loafer pumps beside the line "isn't it n...

This 1998 Madeline Stuart shoe ad turns a Chinese takeout box into a shoe display, with chopsticks, a fortune cookie and a playful mu shu headline....

A 1998 UGG Australia ad shows a woman walking down a city street, leaving a trail of footprints on a patch of sand, with a pair of sheepskin boots ...

A 1998 Adrienne Vittadini footwear ad is a close-up of long legs in black satin high heels with crisscross straps and an ankle buckle. The tanned l...

A 1998 Charles Jourdan Paris ad shows a model in a strapless black jumpsuit and bold red heels, striking a pose at a tall industrial window. The sh...

This 1998 Candie's ad is the front and back of one single page, not two separate pages. One side features singer Lisa Loeb in a pink "Nudith Tour" ...

This 1998 Candie's ad features singer Shania Twain in a white crop top and capris, floating among babies in white onesies and wearing yellow "Crash...

A 1998 Aldo ad shows a curious Jack Russell Terrier peeking from behind a pair of trouser legs and a black wedge shoe. The slogan "walk the wedge" ...

This 1998 Aldo ad shows a chunky blue platform wedge sneaker with bold laces, and the slogan "stand tall." The Y2K look is a perfect time capsule o...

A 1998 Candie's ad features rapper Lil' Kim in a gold fringe outfit and long platinum hair, flying above a crowd of nuns against a wall of sparklin...

A tanned model's long bare legs stand on a sailboat deck in a striped bikini bottom, one hand dangling a pair of red patent sandals beside a woven ...

A smiling woman in a shearling bucket hat hugs a bright pink fuzzy Nadia boot in a mostly black and white photo, with the pink popping against the ...

A black and white close-up shows three pairs of legs in black lace stockings and a seamed stocking with ankle bands, each ending in strappy heels a...

This 1965 Gamin shoes ad, "It was a wild party. All the Gamins were there," is a graphic pink, black and gray illustration of a crowd of legs in sq...