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2. Naming the PartsNaming the PartsNaming the PartsNaming the Parts
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3. A stiletto heel is long and thin. It was named after the stiletto
dagger which is a long thin knife..
Heel TypesHeel TypesHeel TypesHeel Types
StillettosStillettosStillettosStillettos
4. A Kitten heel is a tapered heel like a short stiletto of just 25-50mm in
height.
Heel TypesHeel TypesHeel TypesHeel Types
Kitten HeelsKitten HeelsKitten HeelsKitten Heels
5. Wedge heels are roughly triangular in shape and extend from either
the front or the middle of the sole.
Heel TypesHeel TypesHeel TypesHeel Types
Wedge HeelsWedge HeelsWedge HeelsWedge Heels
6. French heels or Louis heels as they are sometimes known are
moderately high heels with a noticeable curve.
Heel TypesHeel TypesHeel TypesHeel Types
French HeelsFrench HeelsFrench HeelsFrench Heels
7. Cone heels are wide were they are joined to the sole but narrow
significantly before the point where they touch the ground.
Heel TypesHeel TypesHeel TypesHeel Types
Cone HeelsCone HeelsCone HeelsCone Heels
8. Spool heels look a little like cotton reels. They are wide at the top
then they narrow in the middle before widening again at the bottom.
Heel TypesHeel TypesHeel TypesHeel Types
Spool HeelsSpool HeelsSpool HeelsSpool Heels
9. Prism heels have three flatish sides which form a triangle.
Heel TypesHeel TypesHeel TypesHeel Types
Prism HeelsPrism HeelsPrism HeelsPrism Heels
10. Platform soles are thick especially at the front of the shoe.
Platform SolesPlatform SolesPlatform SolesPlatform Soles
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11. Creepers are making a comeback. Previously known as brothel
creepers they were popular as a men's shoe after the second world
war. They are characterized by a flat thick sole and have no heel.
CreepersCreepersCreepersCreepers
StylesStylesStylesStyles
12. Mary Janes is an American term for a type of shoe with a rounded toe
and one or more straps across the instep. They may or may not have
a heel.
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Mary JanesMary JanesMary JanesMary Janes
13. ● Classic court shoes, or pumps as they are known in the USA, usually
have low-cut fronts and closed backs and don't have straps, ties or
buckles. Heels are usually low to mid height and they are frequently
made of patent (shiny) leather as in the example below.
StylesStylesStylesStyles
Court Shoes/PumpsCourt Shoes/PumpsCourt Shoes/PumpsCourt Shoes/Pumps
14. Peephole toe shoes have a partly open toebox, which allows up to
three toes to 'peep' out.
StylesStylesStylesStyles
Peephole ToePeephole ToePeephole ToePeephole Toe
15. ● Open toe shoes have a completely open shoe box, which allows all
the toes to be seen. Heel types vary as do upper styles.
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Open ToeOpen ToeOpen ToeOpen Toe
16. ● Strappy shoes are held on by straps. Heel sizes vary. The illustration
below is of strappy heel shoes but flat heels are equally possible.
StylesStylesStylesStyles
StrappyStrappyStrappyStrappy
17. Flats are open top shoes with no or virtually no heel.
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FlatsFlatsFlatsFlats
18. Sandals are completely open shoes often, but not always, with no or
virtually no heel.
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SandalsSandalsSandalsSandals
19. Like ordinary sandals one-toe sandals are completely open shoes
often, but not always, with no or virtually no heel. Their distinguishing
feature is that the front of the shoe is held in place by a strap
encircling only the big toe.
StylesStylesStylesStyles
One-toe SandalsOne-toe SandalsOne-toe SandalsOne-toe Sandals
20. Flip-flops are really beachwear and are usually make of a rubber
compound.
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Flip-flopsFlip-flopsFlip-flopsFlip-flops
21. ● Do you have these in a different colour?
● Do you have these in a size...?
● I'd like to try these on. Can you bring the other shoe please?
● You don't have my size? Will you be getting more in soon?
● Do you have half sizes?
● They pinch a little. Could I try the next size up please?
● They are too big. Could I try the next size down please?
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