| Over the centuries, shoes have evolved over | | | | worn by women either due to sizing or embracing |
| time and are not only aimed at protecting the | | | | a trendy male influenced look. |
| feet. They have evolved to represent the wearer | | | | Athletic Footwear |
| and act as a fashion statement for both men and | | | | Most athletic shoes do not have a gender |
| women. Other than being necessity in our lives, | | | | boundary as they are generally designed to be |
| shoes have been a source of attraction and | | | | worn by both men and women. There are only |
| desire for collectors, athletes and women who are | | | | minor differences when it comes to width, sizing |
| fond of adorning their feet with footwear for | | | | and support. This can be further enhanced by |
| every occasion. Broken down into categories, | | | | what sporting activity the shoe is made for. |
| some of the most popular types of footwear on | | | | Example: spiked shoes, cross trainers, running or |
| the market. | | | | walking. Athletic shoes have also come a long way |
| Women's Footwear | | | | where the manufacturers have adding modern |
| They come in various design, color, makes, height | | | | technology into their shoes with a plethora of |
| and types. The truth is that women's shoes cover | | | | styles/colors to choose from. |
| the majority of the footwear market as women | | | | Work Footwear |
| buy shoes for different seasons, occasions and | | | | The type of appropriate work shoe mainly |
| outfit. Fashionable design changes over each | | | | depends on gender and profession. Work shoes |
| season with the rise and fall of clogs, mary janes, | | | | are specially designed to present an official |
| boots, round toe, kitten heels, stiletto high heels, | | | | appearance while protecting the feet. There are |
| ballet flats and many more that are designed and | | | | the heavy steel toed boots and the light comfort |
| manufactured by brand name shoe companies for | | | | based shoes made for being on the feet all day. |
| leading companies like Michael Kors, Charles David, | | | | Heavy duty shoes are sturdy and long lasting as |
| Paris Hilton shoes, To Boot New York, Cordani | | | | they are designed for daily wear. They are |
| and Aquatalia Arche shoes to name a few. | | | | mostly made from durable leather with a solid |
| Men's Footwear | | | | frame to protect the foot with a basic styled |
| Men have slowly been embracing more fashion | | | | design. Lighter shoes designed with the healthcare |
| trends from edgier basics to different shoes | | | | professional in mind require the ultimate comfort |
| styles other than your classic black work wear. | | | | from standing and walking for eight plus hours are |
| There is a wider variety and different styles of | | | | also made of durable breathable leather while |
| men's shoes entering the market today, one can | | | | providing the required support |
| find a widespread selection of shoes for every | | | | Dance Footwear |
| season, occasion or purpose. There would always | | | | Just as the name states, dance shoes are |
| be the basic Balmorals and Bluchers, but there has | | | | specially made for use on the dance floor. They |
| been a surge of casual and fashion shoes for men | | | | either provide the necessary grip or There are |
| who chose to wear something different on their | | | | different varieties of dancing shoes including |
| casual work days and the weekends. As more | | | | classical ballet shoes, dance sports shoes, jazz |
| styles are either becoming more intricate or | | | | shoes, low Cuban heel dance shoes, ballroom, |
| simple, a large number of men's shoes can also be | | | | character shoes and other forms of Latin dances. |