Over the centuries, shoes have evolved over time and are not only aimed at protecting the feet. Shoes have evolved to represent the wearer and act as a fashion statement for both men and women. Other than being necessity in our lives, shoes have been a source of attraction and desire for shoes collectors, athletes and women who are fond of adorning their feet with shoes for every occasion. Broken down into categories, some of the most popular types shoes on the market.

Women’s shoes

Women shoes come in various design, color, makes, height and types. The truth is that women’s shoes cover the majority of the footwear market as women buy shoes for different seasons, occasions and outfit. Fashionable shoe design changes over each season with the rise and fall of clogs, mary janes, boots, round toe, kitten heels, stiletto high heels, ballet flats and many more that are designed and manufactured by brand name shoe companies for leading companies like Michael Kors, Charles David, Paris Hilton shoes, To Boot New York, Cordani and Aquatalia Arche shoes to name a few.

Men’s shoes

Men have slowly been embracing more fashion trends from edgier basics to different shoes styles other than your classic black work shoes. There is a wider variety and different styles of men’s shoes entering the market today , one can find a widespread selection of shoes for every season, occasion or purpose. There would always be the basic Balmorals and Bluchers shoes, but there has been a surge of casual and fashion shoes for men who chose to wear something different on their casual work days and the weekends. As more styles are either becoming more intricate or simple, a large number of men’s shoes can also be worn by women either due to sizing or embracing a trendy male influenced look.

Athletic shoes

Most athletic shoes do not have a gender boundary as they are generally designed to be worn by both men and women. There are only minor differences when it comes to width, sizing and support. This can be further enhanced by what sporting activity the shoe is made for. Example: spiked shoes, cross trainers, running or walking. Athletic shoes have also come a long way where the manufacturers have adding modern technology into their shoes with a plethora of styles/colors to choose from.

Work shoes

The type of appropriate work shoe mainly depends on gender and profession. Work shoes are specially designed to present an official appearance while protecting the feet. There are the heavy steel toed boots and the light comfort based shoes made for being on the feet all day. Heavy duty shoes are sturdy and long lasting as they are designed for daily wear. They are mostly made from durable leather with a solid frame to protect the foot with a basic styled design. Lighter shoes designed with the healthcare professional in mind require the ultimate comfort from standing and walking for eight plus hours are also made of durable breathable leather while providing the required support

Dance shoes

Just as the name states, dance shoes are specially made for use on the dance floor. They either provide the necessary grip or There are different varieties of dancing shoes including classical ballet shoes, dance sports shoes, jazz shoes, low Cuban heel dance shoes, ballroom, character shoes and other forms of Latin dances.