Types, Designs and Popular Brands in Today's Shoe Market

Over the centuries, shoes have evolved overworn by women either due to sizing or embracing
time and are not only aimed at protecting thea trendy male influenced look.
feet. They have evolved to represent the wearerAthletic Footwear
and act as a fashion statement for both men andMost 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 andworn by both men and women. There are only
desire for collectors, athletes and women who areminor differences when it comes to width, sizing
fond of adorning their feet with footwear forand 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 onExample: spiked shoes, cross trainers, running or
the market.walking. Athletic shoes have also come a long way
Women's Footwearwhere the manufacturers have adding modern
They come in various design, color, makes, heighttechnology into their shoes with a plethora of
and types. The truth is that women's shoes coverstyles/colors to choose from.
the majority of the footwear market as womenWork Footwear
buy shoes for different seasons, occasions andThe type of appropriate work shoe mainly
outfit. Fashionable design changes over eachdepends 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 andthe heavy steel toed boots and the light comfort
manufactured by brand name shoe companies forbased 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, Cordanithey 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 Footwearframe to protect the foot with a basic styled
Men have slowly been embracing more fashiondesign. Lighter shoes designed with the healthcare
trends from edgier basics to different shoesprofessional 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 ofalso made of durable breathable leather while
men's shoes entering the market today, one canproviding the required support
find a widespread selection of shoes for everyDance Footwear
season, occasion or purpose. There would alwaysJust as the name states, dance shoes are
be the basic Balmorals and Bluchers, but there hasspecially made for use on the dance floor. They
been a surge of casual and fashion shoes for meneither provide the necessary grip or There are
who chose to wear something different on theirdifferent varieties of dancing shoes including
casual work days and the weekends. As moreclassical ballet shoes, dance sports shoes, jazz
styles are either becoming more intricate orshoes, low Cuban heel dance shoes, ballroom,
simple, a large number of men's shoes can also becharacter shoes and other forms of Latin dances.