DICTIONARY OF SHOES

Dictionary Of Shoes

Ever wondered what a particular style looked like or have heard a shoe style mentioned and wondered what it looked like. Here at Women Love Shoes we have created a Shoe Dictionary to help you understand the various shoe styles. Enjoy!

Ballerina Flat

A flat enclosed shoe, resembling a ballet slipper.

Boot

An enclosed shoe that covers the entire foot and finishes at the anklebone or above.

Bootie

A shoe that looks like a boot but ends under the anklebone. Sometimes referred to as a ‘shoot’ or ‘shootie’.

Clog

A closed toe shoe with an open back and a platform sole.

D'Orsay

A version of a pump that has one or both sides cut away, exposing the arch of the foot.

Espadrille

A shoe or sandal with a sole covered by braided rope. Often seen on wedges.

Jelly

Shoes made of rubber (usually PVC), often in sheer bright colours.

Kitten Heel

These shoes have a low, slender heel that is set forward on the sole.

Loafer

A flat, slip-on shoe without shoelaces or buckles.

Mule

A heeled shoe with a closed toe, open back and no strap.

Peep toe

A peep toe shoe has an opening at the end that shows part of the toes, but not the whole toe line, as other open-toed shoes do.

Platform

A shoe with a thick sole under the front part of the foot. They can have a high heel or the sole can be flat (in which case the thick sole runs the entire length of the shoe).

Pump

The classic work shoe. A heeled shoe of any height which is totally enclosed. Peep-toe shoes can sometimes still be classified as a pump.

Sandal

These have an open toe and open back, with straps across the foot.

Slide

A slip-in shoe, totally backless with an open or closed toe. Technically a closed toe slide becomes a ‘mule’.

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Sling-back

An open back shoe with a strap that wraps around the upper heel.

Stacked Heel

A heel that looks like stacks of wood, but is actually made of leather or leather-like covering that just gives that appearance.

Stiletto

A very high, slim and tapered heel. Every Woman needs at least one pair!

Thong

A sandal with a strap that runs between the first two toes. They can be open back or have straps that secure around the ankle.

Wedge Heel

A heel that extends all the way from the sole to the ground, so there is no empty space under the shoe. If the shoe has a thick sole under the front of the foot it is known as a ‘platform wedge’.