Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies - Hush Puppy Footwear & Hush Puppy Shoes

Hush Puppies Shoes. Hush Puppies the cult American shoe brand was conceived in 1958. Famed for revolutionising contemporary casual footwear, Hush Puppies bounded onto the market when US tannery company Wolverine crafted a classic suede Oxford shoe, fashioned from a native American leather.

Hush Puppies owes its name to a colloquialism used after a Wolverine employee observed that his friends barking dogs were instantly silenced when fried cornmeal balls (also known as hush puppies) were thrown at them. At the same time, sore feet were also commonly known as 'barking dogs' thus 'Hush Puppies' was the new name given to the Wolverine shoe.

Hush Puppies was launched in the UK just a year after going on sale in America, and immediately became a massive fashion brand. Offering both comfort and style, Hush Puppies comfortable brown suede shoes fast became a firm fashion favourite throughout the late 50's and the staple uniform for Mods everywhere in the swinging 60's. By 1965, Hush Puppies shoes had ensured that Wolverine successfully dominated the American casual footwear market.

The craze continued into the 90’s as Hush Puppies made their way into John Bartlett's Spring/Summer 95 Menswear collection. Bartlett hailed Hush Puppies as "The quintessential American shoe ... an American icon." Displaying Hush Puppies in a myriad of rainbow hues ranging from lavender to lime he sparked a massive resurgence in the demand for Hush Puppies originals. Always quick on the scent of a trend, English eccentric designer Paul Smith was the first to stock the new colourful Hush Puppies in the UK. Hot on his heels, Hush Puppies were fast patronised by a plethora of stylish celebrities such as Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Liam and Noel Gallagher amongst others.

Hush Puppies have recently made another resurgence in popularity with their renowned loafers and lace - ups becoming hot property once again. However gone are the brightly coloured suede designs of the 90’s replaced with more stylish and sophisticated leather shoes which are the height of fashion today. Browse through Wynsors collection of great value Hush Puppies and take home a bargain!