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Footwear

Ankle Boot Category: Footwear A boot that hits just below or just above the ankle....
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Ballet Category: Footwear A flat shoe that bares a very close resemblance to a ballet slipper; it slips on, is flat and has a round toe. The shoe version has a more substantial...
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Boat Category: Footwear Shoes that slip on, have a non-slip sole, and have laces that go around the back of the shoe and tie in front. The laces serve a mostly decorative purpose....
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Bridal Category: Footwear A shoe made for a wedding. These shoes usually have a mid-size heel and are made of lace, silk or satin. They tend to have embellishments like pearls,...
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Clog Category: Footwear A shoe that is originally from Holland, it has a heavy wooden sole and a backless leather upper. Recently, there have been high-heeled versions made for...
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Concealed Platform/Wedge Category: Footwear These shoes have the same shape and construction as their non-hidden counterparts, but have part or all of the extra sole section hidden by either the...
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Cork Category: Footwear The material wine corks are made from; cork is a very popular material choice for the sole in wedge and platform shoes....
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D'Orsay Category: Footwear The upper of the D'Orsay shoe has a material section for the toe and for the heel, but nothing in between....
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Espadrille Category: Footwear This style began in the Pyrenees Mountains as a flat shoe with a canvas upper and rope / jute sole. This has morphed into a fashion verison that has taken...
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Evening Shoes Category: Footwear A shoe done in classier fabrics (ex: satin, silk) with sparkly embellishments. Sometimes are characterized by having wraparound straps as well....
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Footwear

Ankle Boot

Ballet

Boat

Bridal

Clog

Concealed Platform/Wedge

Cork

D'Orsay

Espadrille

Evening Shoes