Descriptionary

jodhpur ankle-high boot buckled at the side, worn with horseback-riding attire.

mukluk calf-high Eskimo boots made from walrus, seal, or reindeer hide.

pac boot calf-high, insulated or noninsulated, leather or rubber boot having a heavy tread, a popu­lar work and hunting boot.

police high, black leather boot, worn by motorcycle police.

squaw bootie ankle-high buckskin boot fringed around the top and trimmed with beads.

uggs Australian fleece-lined, sheepskin boots, in various colors and heights, made popular by celebri­ties in 2003 and after.

waders waterproof pant-boots extending to the waist or higher and held up by suspenders.

Wellington a boot covering the leg to the knee in front but cut lower in back.

Parts of a Shoe

aglet the metal tag at the end of a lace. Also known as a tag.

cuff the upper ridge around the back of the shoe.

eyelet a hole through which a lace is threaded.

eyelet tab

a reinforced leather or fabric in which eyelets are punched.

the inner sole of a shoe.

the arching portion of the upper foot.

heel a flat or platformed section corresponding with the heel of the foot.

insole instep

shank the narrow portion of the sole, under the instep. Also the material used to reinforce this area.

sole the bottom supporting member of the shoe.

tongue the flap under the laces or buckle of a shoe.

upper the part of the shoe above the sole.

vamp the part of the shoe covering the instep.

welt the material wedged between the sole and the upper.

Sandals

alpargata

rope-soled sandals with canvas uppers around the heels, worn in South America and Spain.

clog sandals having a thick wooden or cork sole and either a toe-covering material or straps.

flip-flops see ZORI.

Ganymede a Greek-style sandal with straps that lace up the calf.

geta a Japanese sandal raised on two wooden blocks at the toe and the heel.

gladiator Roman-style sandal with several straps running around the foot from the toes to the lower ankle.

huarache a sling-backed, leather thong with a flat heel, a Mexican design.

platform an open sandal noted for its high-heeled, platformed sole.

thongs flat sandals with leather straps running between the first and second toes.

zori a rubber sandal with straps running between the first and second toes. Also called flip-flops.

Shoes

baby doll shoes having wide, round toes and low heels, similar to Mary Janes.

boat a canvas shoe having a nonskid, rubber sole to prevent slipping on wet decks. Also called deck shoes.

brogan

a heavy, ankle-high work shoe.

chain loafer a slip-on, moccasinlike shoe trimmed with metal links.

Chinese a fabric shoe having a crepe sole, a flat heel, and rounded toe, the most common shoe in China.

clog a sandal-like shoe having a thick cork or wood sole.

deck see boat.

espadrille a canvas shoe with a rope sole and laced up around the ankle. Most modern versions, however, have no laces.

golf oxford-style shoe with a rubber sole and rub­ber spikes.

Indian moccasin a heel-less, soft leather shoe, often trimmed with beads or fringe.

kiltie flat a low-heeled shoe with a fringed tongue.

loafer a moccasinlike shoe with a strap attached to the vamp. Popular types are the chain loafer and the penny loafer.

Mary Jane a low-heeled shoe with a blunt toe and a strap buttoned or buckled at the center or the side.

Miranda pump a pump with a high, flaring heel, named after Carmen Miranda.

mule a woman's backless shoe or slipper.

open-toed a woman's shoe with an open toe.

oxford

a low, strong shoe that laces over the instep; it is made in a variety of styles.

penny loafer a loafer with a strap with a slot over the instep for the insertion of a penny or other coin.

platform a shoe with a raised wood or cork plat­form, popular with people who wished to appear taller in the 1960s and 1990s.

pump a woman's low-cut, strapless shoe with a medium to high heel and fitting snugly around the toe and heel.

Ruby Keeler a woman's low-heeled pump tied with a ribbon across the instep.

saddle shoe an oxford made of white buck calf with a brown leather "saddle" extending over the middle of the shoe.

safety shoe a work shoe having a reinforced or steel toe to help prevent injuries.

skimmer a very low cut woman's pump with a flat heel.

slingback any pump or other shoe with an open back and a heel strap.

stocking shoe a soft shoe permanently attached to a heavy stocking.

tuxedo pump a low-heeled pump with a round toe.

wedgies a woman's shoe having a thick wedge- shaped heel that joins with the sole.

white bucks white leather oxfords.

wing-tip an oxford decorated with perforations at the toe and extending along the sides.

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