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Walk That Walk

In its latest exhibition, Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s, the Bata Shoe Museum leans into cultural nostalgia with a sizable footwear collection from the most epic, tubular decade: the 1980s. From Reebok Freestyles and original Air Jordans to Brothel creepers and jelly shoes, this exhibition covers the cultural and social mindsets of the era from toe to heel. Gag me with a spoon!

The exhibition does more than offer a

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