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Identify Shoes

12 questions · Fashion & Design

Elegant, sporty or weatherproof (there's a right pair for every occasion): recognise the shoes sneaker, boot, high heels, sandal, flip-flop, ballet flat, court shoe, hiking boot, wellington, clog, moccasin and ice skate by their shape. Good to know: The sneaker is a comfy sports shoe with a soft sole for everyday wear. Some models are coveted collector's items. The boot rises over the ankle or higher and protects foot and leg. It ranges from hiking to riding boots. High heels have a tall heel that changes stance and gait. The especially thin heel is called a stiletto. The sandal is an open summer shoe held on by straps. It is among the oldest forms of footwear. The flip-flop is held only by a strap between the toes. The name mimics its flapping sound. The ballet flat is a flat, dainty women's shoe without a heel. It is modelled on the dancer's shoe. The court shoe is a closed women's shoe with a medium to high heel. It is seen as classically elegant. The hiking boot is rugged, has a coarse lug sole and supports the ankle.

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Sneaker

The sneaker is a comfy sports shoe with a soft sole for everyday wear.

💡 Did you know? Some models are coveted collector's items.

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Boot

The boot rises over the ankle or higher and protects foot and leg.

💡 Did you know? It ranges from hiking to riding boots.

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High heels

High heels have a tall heel that changes stance and gait.

💡 Did you know? The especially thin heel is called a stiletto.

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Sandal

The sandal is an open summer shoe held on by straps.

💡 Did you know? It is among the oldest forms of footwear.

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Flip-flop

The flip-flop is held only by a strap between the toes.

💡 Did you know? The name mimics its flapping sound.

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Ballet flat

The ballet flat is a flat, dainty women's shoe without a heel.

💡 Did you know? It is modelled on the dancer's shoe.

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Court shoe

The court shoe is a closed women's shoe with a medium to high heel.

💡 Did you know? It is seen as classically elegant.

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Hiking boot

The hiking boot is rugged, has a coarse lug sole and supports the ankle.

💡 Did you know? It is made for terrain, not the road.

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Wellington

The wellington is waterproof and keeps feet dry in rain and mud.

💡 Did you know? It is made of rubber or PVC.

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Clog

The clog is a slip-on shoe with a firm, often wooden sole and open heel.

💡 Did you know? Traditionally it was made entirely of wood.

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Moccasin

The moccasin is a soft, flat leather shoe without a rigid sole.

💡 Did you know? Its design comes from indigenous peoples of North America.

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Ice skate

The ice skate has a narrow metal blade for gliding over ice.

💡 Did you know? It combines boot and blade.

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