The Shoe-Pedia
A quick reference guide of classic & iconic styles.
Their identity in fashion history that innovate the blueprint for future designers to add their signature globally.
PUMP: generic definition of any women's décolleté.
CONE: elegant shoe with a cone-shaped heel.
PEEP TOE: décolleté that leaves a small portion of the toe uncovered.
OPEN TOE: décolleté that leaves completely exposed the part of the toes.
STILETTO: elegant shoes with high heels, thin and pointed.
SLINGBACK: also known as "chanel", they are shoes with an open heel and covered toe.
KITTEN: with short heel, accompanied by a curve to the attack with the sole. Bring to the fore by Audrey Hepburn .
CHUNKY: thick and thick heel shoe, reminiscent of a tree trunk.
SPOOL: shoe with spool heel.
PLATFORM: pump that has a raised sole to increase its height vertiginously.
MARY JANE: from the name of the protagonist of Buster Brown , an American comic from the early 1900s.
T-STRAP: so called for the T-shape that creates the ankle strap connected to the tip of the shoe.
D'ORSAY: peep toe with the sides of the foot uncovered.
WEDGE: shoe with a wedge, or a rise that completely covers the surface of the sole.
SCARPIN: the elegant shoe par excellence, light, with thin heel.
ANKLE STRAP: shoe with ankle strap.
RUBY SLIPPER: Dorothy's red shoes in the Wizard of Oz. Another famous shoe with this shape is the crystal slipper of Cinderella .
LOBSTER CLAW: created by Alexander McQueen for SS 2010, remember the shape of a crab's pincer.
FRYE: stiff boots, they were in the trousseau of the American soldiers in the Second World War. Durable and sturdy finish slightly pointy, have a low square heel and an ankle belt supported by a buckle on the outer side. They usually have 5 cm heel.
COUNTRY: boot originally worn by the American cowboys. It has a Cuban heel (angled slightly towards the front), a pointed toe, no string and a wavy shape at the top.
WELLINGTON: also known as rain boots. Waterproof, usually made of rubber or PVC, they stop below the knee, have a rounded toe, no lace and 3 cm heel.
FLIP FLOPS: classic thongs, with bands between big toe and second toe, often made of rubber and with bands from 1 cm to 3 wide.
MULE: shoe with closed toe and open heel. He can have a heel of any height. Even materials and shapes change.
ESPADRILLA : a beach classic, is flat, closed, made of canvas and with the sole created with a woven jute cord.
CLOG: rounded shoes made entirely of wood. Initially associated with hard work in the fields, they became fashionable during the 21st century.
SLIP-ON: soft, without buttons, straps, zip. They have to "slide" the foot inside easily. Form and materials can be varied.
BALLERINA: takes inspiration from the classic ballet footwear: flat, closed on the toe, slipper construction (CFR The Ultimate Fashion Vocabulary SHOES part 1 ), cut low so as to completely uncover the instep.
MONK: low men's shoe closed by a strap normally stuck on the side of the shoe.
OXFORD: elegant English shoe in leather with laces, reinforced toe or embellished with elaborate perforations of the leather.
WINKLEPICKERS: long and pointed shoes, reminiscent of medieval footwear and came to the fore in the '50s, worn by rock n roll fans.
BICOLOR: a variant of the Oxford, with three or four sections in two contrasting colors and decorative perforations.
MOCASSIN: soft leather shoe, created with a single piece of leather sewn together at the top, and often with an additional leather tongue. It often has decorations and embroidery, and the sole is soft and flexible.
LOAFER : low leather shoe that looks like moccasin but has a heel-free sole.
DOCKSIDE: shoes with boat-style laces, similar to moccasins and usually in canvas or leather with rubber soles.
DESERT: ankle ankle boot with two-lap strings, low heel and rounded toe. Usually in suede leather.
CHELSEA: a type of riding boots. Height at the ankle, fitting tight around the foot thanks to an elastic band that replaces laces or zip.
