A shoe or a pair of shoes is the footwear. You can find shoes from simple flip form to the complex one. The heels of the shoes may be high or low. Most of the people in the in western culture like to wear shoes with high heels. Shoes are made up from leather or canvas. The sole of the shoes are made with rubber as well. Man has been wearing shoes for a long time and earliest known shoes was found in 8000 to 7000 BC.

The different parts of the shoes include sole, insole and outsole. The outsole of the shoes is in touch with ground. The outsole may be made with leather or rubber. The layer found in between the inner and outer sole of the shoes is the midsole. Heel is the bottom wear of the shoes. The material of the heel and sole is same. The upper parts of the shoes which hold the shoes in the foot is called vamp or upper. There are number of types of shoes are available both for men and women.

There is a difference in the shape of the shoes of men and women. The styles of both the shoes are also different. There is more variety of women shoes as compared to men. Boots, sandals, slippers and clogs are the common types of the shoes. The shoes of the athletes are available. There is a huge variety of sports shoes in different forms as well. The designs of the women shoes are very colorful. Good shoes always have a great impact on the overall personality of a person. Shoes are an essential part of any fashion. Men can have different dress shoes at the same time. There are some designs of the dress shoes which can be worn by men and women at the same time.