A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various
activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time
and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function. Additionally fashion has often
dictated many design elements, such as whether shoes have very high heels
or flat ones. Contemporary footwear varies widely in style, complexity and cost. Basic sandals may consist of only a thin sole and simple strap. High fashion shoes may
be made of very expensive materials in complex construction and sell for thousands of dollars a pair. Other shoes
are for very specific purposes, such as boots specially designed for mountaineering or skiing. Shoes have
traditionally been made from leather, wood or canvas, but are increasingly made from rubber, plastics, and other
petrochemical-derived materials. Listed below are a varity of Shoes and Other
Footwear
It must not have taken the primitive human forms much time to recognize the need of protecting
their feet from direct contact with the unforgiving land terrains. That was then, and today, shoes have
become an out and out fashion entity. Over the decades, designers and shoe companies have dished out
innovative shoe styles, both for men and women. From heels to platform shoes, from elevator shoes
to flats, there is something for everybody. All sorts of shades and styles have been embraced by designers,
and this is evident in the unlimited number of variants of shoes on offer in shoe stores across the
globe.
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