Wonder where the shoe came from?
Are All Those Women’s Shoes Necessary?
Many women buy women’s shoes as a fashion statement and a symbol of status and stature. Many individuals purchase shoes when they need them or their old ones wear out. However, dress shoes, athletic shoes, formal shoes are necessary and serve different functions.
Origins of Shoes
The origins of the shoes was for the protection and safe guarding of human feet . 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. Later on, shoes became much more elaborate as man learned how to better fabricate them as they honed their craft.
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 are either made by hand, machine or both. 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 the ones featured here just have straps rather than a full upper cover. They are cooler this way but do not offer protection of the foot from the elements and are not as popular during the wet winter months.
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. 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.
