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 made out of leather or various animal skins. 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. 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 are either made by hand, machine or both. Cheap or expensive. 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 sits right on it and can often be easily replaced when it is worn out. 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. This allow the feet to air out and to be admired by others, especially since some women spend quite a bit of money on their nails.
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. Some people wear heals because it can give them as much as an added inch in height. It’s very common for heels to become very narrow at the bottom and be a challenge for some women to walk in.
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