Shoes are both utilitarian as well as fashion statements

Shoes are both utilitarian as well as fashion statements. The importance given to the shape and size of the feet especially of women is reflected in the hundreds of varieties that come into the market. There used to be story that the Chinese wanted have small and shapely feet for their girls. With that in view female babies has their feet tied firmly in shoes which were never removed in the hope that the feet will remain of the same size till the baby becomes an adult. The authenticity is not verified because it looks like a physical impossibility. In any case in present time fashion shoes are more for women than for men just like dresses. Not to be left behind shoe makers bring out different models of men’s shoes also claiming that they are all made according to the trends of men’s .shoes. However, the variations in the types of shoes worn by women are staggering.

• Women’s shoes: when you talk of women’s fashion shoes high heel foot wear is the most popular. The height of the heel is an indication of the lady’s penchant for fashion. Stiletto heels with almost pointed ends and very high above the toes require some practice and not all women are comfortable in them. Even flat heeled has high heels. Women’s fashion shoes are mostly of very good leather. They are made for different purposes and come in different names like Sneakers, Slingbacks, Pumps, are some of the notable variations. Ballet flats are the only shoes that come with low heels and used mostly in warm weather.

• Men’s shoes: men’s fashion shoes are more about the quality of the leather and the use for which the shoes will be put. Formal men’ shoes are made by several companies all over the world. When it comes to fashion shoes for men it is centered three or four points. One of them is the toe end. Narrow pointed round, square, broad are some of the versions. Second points relate to the opening and the lace. Thirdly the height of the heels. Strangely, fashion has over taken even athletic shoes. They have been transformed from simple canvas shoes to present super models.

• Unisex: fashion shoes come in unisex versions also. They relate mainly informal wear. Unisex fashion shoes use both soft and thick leather and also open and closed versions, with or without lace.