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Are All Those Women’s Shoes Necessary?

Women often regard shoes the same way men regard watches and treat them as pieces of jewelry more than something practical and usable. Most people buy shoes on an as needed basis. Of course, there are a wide variety of shoes for different occasions and purposes such as running shoes or dressier shoes, etc.

Origins of Shoes

The original purpose of the shoe to preserve the human condition. Rather is be from the harsh elements or rugged landscape , shoes enabled man to travel increased his odds of survival. The first shoes were animals husks or basic sleeves of woven materials. Shoes became much more intricate as time went on and man became better with using the resources at his disposal and developed better tools to work with.

Most men needed shoes for hunting and gathering as it made their duties more bearable. . However, women started painting shoes and making them more intricate  . Because of this women’s shoes have become the elegant pieces you see in the modern era. Something extravagant and trendy that they cannot get enough of.

Anatomy of a Woman’s Shoe

Shoes are made from different parts and in different ways. Each component, down to the materials to the glue will determine the longevity of the individual shoe in question. They can be machine made or handcrafted. Low cost or pricey. Nice or junky or anywhere in between.

Sole - is bottom part where all the padding comes into play to give the wearer optimal support. Well padded shoes are made from multiple layers. Running shoes often have the best support and most padding, even times being made of space ages materials.

Insole – refers to the interior of a shoe. The foot rests on it drectly and in some cases is replaceable. This is a nice conveince as you can just purchase a replacement insole rather than having to spend money on an entirely new set of shoes.

Upper cover – refers to the top of the shoe. It also goes by the name of vamp in many womens shoes. Many women’s shoes, such as these just have straps rather than a full upper cover. These are much cooler but do not keep the foot warm during cold weather.

Heel – An integral part of any shoes, this part is different from the rest of the shoes and was usually added on in the end and, like the insole, can be replaced in some cases. Heels are fashionable and increase the height of the woman who wears it, which is important for women as they are usually shorter than most males. It can be hard for women to walk in heels because there is not much of the heel touching the surface of the ground.

Women seem to have a shoe for every occasion. Some women have more shoes than they do fingers and toes. Men have casual, dress and athletic shoes, women have all and a shoe for every day of the week.

 

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