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