Over the centuries, footwear has been expanding and enhancing rapidly since the first ever pair of shoes. We have access to a fantastic selection of shoes available in a range of designs, colours and textures suited for every occasion imaginable. For example we have training shoes for sporting activities, high heel shoes for women's evening wear and Wellington boots for wet and snowy weather. All these types of shoes specialise in different aspects such as comfort, style and durability.

With different origins inventing their own style of shoes, we are blessed with a great variety of styles and textures that come from all over the world. Take loafers for example, they have major influences of moccasin which were invented by American Indians. Key features include visible stitching and tassel decoration on the toe. There is also the brogue shoe which originated in Scotland and has now travelled around the world. It is a popular shoe style in most countries. The main characteristics of the brogue shoe are the strength and quality of the leather, the intricate detailing and the lace design.

Fashion designers tend to take inventing to a whole new level when it comes to shoes. Designer footwear is often extravagant and expensive, more so with women's shoes. The most popular innovation with shoes is the heel type, whether the heel is an odd shape, embellished with studs and diamonds or is heel-less meaning you have to balance on your toes. Although designer footwear can be a little bit pricey, they are filled with quality and great addition to detail.

Shoes are continuing to expand and grow with new inventions of fabrics and technology to help create the most comfortable and fitting footwear each individual. At first shoes were just something to protect our feet but now they are becoming a real asset to the fashion industry.

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