Not so long ago, all kinds of shoes could be easily counted on the fingers. Everything has changed with the advent of mass production, as well as with the invention of various new materials. XX century is one of the most active periods in the development of shoe production. Now recommendations are beginning to pour in from the pages of any fashion magazine: "Do not wear Wedges, wear sabots; hide loafers and buy oxfords; cat heels and Mary Jane dominate the catwalks." From all this a head goes round. Let's take a closer look at some types of shoes.
Ballet shoes for fashionistas
Ballet shoes are a classic model of women's shoes with a small steady heel or on a flat sole. They got their name because of their resemblance to professional ballet shoes. Ballet shoes were created in New York by Salvatore Capecio. In 1949, they appeared on the cover of the glossy magazine Vogue. They gained worldwide popularity thanks to the movie screen after the appearance of O. Hepburn and B. Bardo in them.
Women's sandalsConsidering the types of shoes, sandals should be highlighted. These are open shoes that can be worn on a bare foot. The heel can be of different sizes. Sandals belong to the type of “sandals”, while in the English version for them there is not even a separate category provided.
Ankle boots that emphasize the beauty of female legs
Ankle boots are women's shoes. This is a cross between boots and shoes. They cover only the ankle, due to which, in the English version, the ankle boots are called Ankle (ankle).
Sports shoes
Sneakers are the best-selling shoes in the world that have become popular in everyday wear. At the same time, their owner may not get carried away. Everyone wants to buy sneakers, from small to large, regardless of lifestyle and age. This is easy enough to explain. Evaluating different types of shoes, you understand that it is the sneakers that are not subject to age restrictions. They are put on for sports, for a walk, for a date, for work, for someone and for a wedding. The main thing is to choose the right design, color and shape.
Sandals - shoes for those who value comfort
Sandals are lightweight shoes made of straps and soles. Often the sole is flat, flat. This is one of the oldest types of shoes, which has received its distribution among people living in hot countries. Today it is a very popular shoe in Moscow. These include flip flops, sandals, gladiators, slippers and other types of open shoes. Chaste women in the Roman Empire wore closed shoes. At the same time, women of easy virtue chose sandals in order to emphasize the harmony and beauty of the legs.
Such a variety of boots ...Boots are shoes with a fairly high boot. These types of boots are distinguished: covering the leg only to the knee, over the knee boots (above the knee), half boots (covering the leg only half of the calf), as well as ankle boots (covering the ankle). Most models have a heel. From the very beginning, the heel in shoes was used as an element that helps to walk on loose earth, after which it also began to help riders to fix the foot in stirrups. Most often, boots are made of rubber and leather, less often from materials of synthetic origin.