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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. Many individuals purchase shoes when they need them or their old ones wear out. 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 origins of the shoes to preserve the human condition. Rather is be from the harsh elements or rugged landscape , shoes enabled man to travel further, faster and more efficiently . Early shoes were very basic and crude, often made from animal carcasses. 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.

Men came to find wearing shoes to be a necessity as it aided their duties in hunting and farming. But women started making shoes fancier over time, adding designs and feminine elements. Hence, women’s shoes evolved over time to what they are today . 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. Shoes with good padding are crafted with quite a bit of layers for added support. 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 the ones featured here 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. Some women have a difficult time walking in heels as they can be a challenge due to their narrow profile.

Women seem to have a shoe for every occasion. It’s not uncommon for women to have a different shoe for each day of the week and then some. Men have casual, dress and athletic shoes, women have all those times 10 and all in a different color for each minute of the day or night

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