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Foot retention really helps with control, especially on a fixed bike with no back brake as to have a solid substitute for a brake you need to be able to skid seated, very hard with no foot retention.
You really have 3 options for foot retention
clips and straps
http://gorgrows.info/img.php?img=m5m4z5o4534454g4s59414f5r5e4k5k4i4m4i5r4f4k5z584u2b4l4m4v2h4f414p5m516q2s5e5w5l5j5p2k403h364q4p294z20424q4r2c4m2y2x244v2s2b4940333w2f3f3g3x2z263c4c4q4t2o4z3o5u5l5
Freestyle straps
http://www.urbanhunter.biz/acatalog/Restrap-diagonal-3.jpg
Or clipless road or mountain pedals and shoes.
http://university.tri-sports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pedal10.jpg
If you want to get properly into riding I'd recommend clipless.
If you want to ride around casually and comfortably I'd say freestyle straps would be your best bet.
If you want your bike to look period correct then clips and straps are the way.