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The Peep-Toe Shoe

• A peep-toe shoehas an opening at the tip of the toes that shows part of the toes but not the whole toe line. The opening is usually small and is rounded or wedge shaped.

The Platform Shoe

• This refers to the sole of the shoe and not the heel.Platform shoes are thick soles sitting under the front part of the foot and are often combined with wedges (as in the 70s), chunky heels or stilettos. If they are combined with a wedge heel, they are referred to as a Platform Wedge.

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The Sandal

• Worn as daytime or eveningwear, sandals are shoes with open toes and
• backs and have single or multiple straps for fastening.

• Sandal designs vary greatly depending on the type and material of straps and the height of heels. Bondage sandals have material straps that wind right up the leg, as in the days of Roman slaves.

The Sling-Back

• Sling backs are a cross between a Mule and a full shoe. Instead of a closed back they have a strap which connects the sides and back
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  to the front of the shoe.

• Sling-back shoes can be any height and have open toes or a fully closed front.

The Stacked Heel

• Stacked heels have re-emerged as a popular fashion style and refer to what appears to be thin layers of
• wood that as stacked to create a wedge, flat or high heel.

The Stiletto Heel

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• Stilettos (or Spiked Heels) refer to the type of high heel, which is pointy and thin. These slender, very feminine heels can be as high as 6 inches and designers such asManolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo have made their name selling sexy skyscraper heels.

The T-BarShoe

• A full shoe similar to a Mary Jane except the strap is in the shape of
• a "T" across the front of the foot.

The Wedge Heel

• A wedge is based on the same shape as a triangular door-stop. The heel extends from the back of the shoe to right under the foot, running in a wedge shape from back to front.

• Not all wedges have high heels. Some are low to medium height. High-heeled wedge shoes are easier to walk on than stilettos but will still flatter the feet and legs, giving you the necessary height.

Moccasins >> i think no further description is needed

Oxfords

An Oxford shoe is a style of leather shoe with enclosed lacing. The design of the shoe is often plain, but may include some small ornamentation or perforations.

Educate yourself - shoe styles from A-Z

The Ankle Strap Shoe An ankle strap shoe has a single or multiple strap that fastens around the ankle. Straps can also include laces, ribbons and other material which wrap around the lower part of the leg, as in a Bondage sandal. The Ballet Flat Short for ballerin a flats and inspired by ballet shoes, this versatilefootwear has become a wardrobe staple for women of all shapes and sizes. A Ballet Flat is a flat-heeled, enclosed shoe (pump), almost like a slipper. These shoes are easy to slip on as they are low-cut and leave the top of the foot exposed. Nowadays ballet flats are made from all sorts of materials and come in many different designs and toe shapes, although the traditional shoe has a rounded toe.Embellished ballet flats are a recent trend, with beads, jewels, fringes and flowers, which make them suitabl e for eveningwear too. ** Great fashion pieces for young plus-sized women The French Heel Many women wear these but do not necessarily know their name. Shoes with a French heel are of medium height and the shape of the heel is curved, somewhat chunkier than a Kitten heel. The Kitten Heel Kitten heels by definition have a thin-based, “low heel that tapers sharply to a narrow base A kitten heel is usually 1.5 inches or less and is set in slightly from the back of the shoe. These cute, very feminine shoes are an alternative to ballet flats for those who are vertically challenged. Kitten heels combine comfort with a little bit of extra height and the dainty heel goes well with most outfits. The Mary Jane A Mary Jane shoe takes you back to your school days, as it is styled after the single cross strap, round-toed, low heeled shoe that children often wore to school. But well, we are not children anymore so we can wear high heels :P ;) Nowadays Mary Janes come in varying heights and styles, but what is distinctive about them is their rounded toe and the single or double strap that crosses the middle top of the foot. The Mule A mule is a slipon, backless shoe which comes in various heights and different shaped heels. The front of the toe is covered (but not necessarily), as in a normal shoe, but the back is open. The Pump The pump has become almost a generic word for shoe but officially relates to a low-cut shoe that surrounds the foot without fastenings A d'Orsay stylepump shoe has the back of the shoe cut away to reveal the arches and sides of the foot. Part-2-is-coming-soon / kotshoeba

Introduction

I think one of the most common thoughts are--if i wear heels, im beautiful. Isn't that so??

Well..if you are on your sences and you think about it, you understand that of course it's not like that. Shoes don't make someone a beautiful person. They make a person look beautiful..but it takes ALOT more to be a beautiful person (and i had to learn it the hard way!!!)..

Then again, i don't expect a shoeholic to understand it..i know you gotta actually believe it to live it..cos what you believe changes how you live, act, think etc.. But mark this--a pair of heels are unseen if they are worn by someone who's attitude is untolerable. And even more..in my opinion there should be a law against nasty attitudes walking around, wearing heels. Heels represent femininity-thats how it was intended and i think thats how it should be.

But oh well, we all make mistakes. As long as we learn and never discourage anyone, who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.

So my first advice is: Don't get so far that you feel that you need shoes. Don't become addicted to shoes! It can destroy you (your personality, your common sense, your ability to have control over

your life etc). If you are heading there, STOP! Stop buying shoes--WALK AWAY (yes, im Not kidding). If you are addicted--STOP NOW, walk away! I threw my shoes away (and there were a LOT) and im telling you dear reader, with love that i have for you as my co-shoe-lover, you don't wanna go that far! But if you are there- i suggest you do something to take control over your life and if it means throwing them away--well, you gotta do what you gotta do!

I prefer my shoes to be worn by someone who can see more in life than just heels!..but nevertheless, Yes, they are nice ;)

Sincerely,

kotshoeba