This study aims to investigate the socio-cultural background of Poulaines, which influenced fashion and contemporary shoe design. Analyzing the characteristics of the Poulaines provided basic data for different shoes. The study method utilized previous studies to explore the concept and characteristics of Poulaines. In the empirical analysis, shoe design data mainly came from collections that illustrate formative elements of contemporary shoe design from the 2010 S/S season to the 2020 S/S season. A total of 709 photo materials were collected and analyzed. The results showed that the morphological characteristics of Poulaines were exaggerated to symbolize classes of the past and sexual expression. The expanding structure was divided into the fore nose, heel, and top-line and featured a design that expressed the formative beauty of Poulaines. Additionally, the decorative desire to represent wealth and class using various materials introduced new designs into contemporary shoe designs while showing extreme decorativeness through over-trimming and color contrast. Furthermore, the heterogeneous characteristics that come from the change and harmony of the shoes’ body and heel that deviated from the existing shoe shapes were classified into the dissolution of shapes and mixing and matching. Thus, they broke the monotonous silhouette of shoes and gave variety delicately.

Abstract
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Poulaine Shoes
    1. Background of Poulaine shoes’ appearance
    2. Characteristics of  Poulaine shoes
    3. Contemporary Poulaine shoes
Ⅲ. Characteristics of Poulaine Shoes in the Contemporary Fashion Collection
    1. Exaggeration of the expanded structure
    2. Trimming and color decorations
    3.Deconstruction, mix, and match heterogeneity
Ⅳ. Conclusion
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• Sooji Kim(한양대학교 의류학과 휴먼테크융합전공 박사과정) | 김수지
• Younhee Lee(한양대학교 의류학과 휴먼테크융합전공 교수) | 이연희 Corresponding author