A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human
foot while doing various activities.
Fashion Shoes are also used as
an item of decoration. Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet,
for fashion, protection against the environment, and adornment. Socks and
other hosiery are usually worn between the feet and other footwear, less
often with sandals and flip flops (thongs). Footwear is sometimes
associated with fetishism, particularly in some fashions in shoes,
including boots.
Boots have many types. Next are some commom boots, Chukka boots, Combat
boots, Cowboy boots, Fashion boots, Go-go boots, Hiking boots, Kinky
boots, Motorcycle boots, Platform boots, Riding boots, Russian boots,
Derby boots, Thigh-length boots, Ugg boots, etc.....
Shoes are Athletic shoes (also known as trainers or sneakers), Brothel
creepers, Court shoes (known in the US as pumps), Diabetic shoes,
Espadrilles, Galoshes, Kitten heels, Lace-up shoes(Derby shoes, Oxford
shoes, Brogue), High-tops, Loafers, Mary Janes, Moccasins, Monks, Mules,
Platform shoes, School shoes, Skate shoes, Tap shoes.....
Sandals have "Mandals", Flip-flops (thongs), Slide, Chaco,
Wrishofer.....
The special footwear also have several kinds, like Ballet shoes, High-
heeled footwear, Climbing shoes, Clogs, Foot thong, Football boots,
Sabaton, Safety footwear, Ski boots, Snowshoes, Surgical shoe, Pointe
shoes, Swimfins (flippers).....
In some cultures, it is customary for people to remove their shoes before
entering a home, and some religious communities require shoes to be
removed before entering a building which they regard as holy, such as a
temple.
Here I want to introduce some danceing uses shoes, like, pointe shoes,
ballet shoes, tango and flamenco shoes, ghillies, Jazz shoes, dance
sneakers, ballroom shoes, character shoes, foot thongs, and tapshoes.
Jazz shoes are frequently worn by acro dancers. And pointe shoes are
designed for ballet dancing. These have a toe box that is stiffened with
glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their
toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the
dancer's ankles.
