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2. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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   There is also the "common" scale, where women's sizes are equal to men's sizes plus 1 + 1 ⁄ 2. Children's shoes start from size zero, which is equivalent to 3 + 11 ⁄ 12 inches (11 + 3 ⁄ 4 barleycorns = 99.48 mm), and end at 13 + 1 ⁄ 2. Thus the formula for children's sizes in the US is child shoe size (barleycorns) = 3 × last length ...

3. Slip-on shoe - Wikipedia

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   A less casual, earlier type of slip-on is made with side goring (sometimes called a dress loafer). [4] Made in the same shape as lace-up Oxfords, but lacking the laces, these shoes have elasticated inserts on the side which allow the shoe to be easily removed but remain snug when worn. This cut has its greatest popularity in Britain. [5]

4. Clarks (shoe retailer) - Wikipedia

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   In 2017, a particular style of Mary Jane shoes called "Dolly Babe" was compared unfavourably to Clarks' own "Leader" school shoe for boys, with parents and ministers both accusing the company of sexism and gender stereotypes —the Mary Janes in question being viewed as flimsy and stereotypically feminine with a heart-print insole and a heart ...

5. Payless (footwear retailer) - Wikipedia

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   In 1979, Volume Shoe was acquired by The May Department Stores Company. [11] Payless bought Picway Shoes from the Kobacker department store chain in 1994. [12] In 1996, May spun off Payless to shareholders, making it once again an independent, publicly traded firm. Payless acquired the mid-priced shoe chain Parade of Shoes from J. Baker, Inc ...

6. Brothel creeper - Wikipedia

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   A version of this style of shoe became popular with World War II soldiers in North Africa, who adopted suede boots with hard-wearing crepe rubber. [1] Writing in The Observer in 1991, John Ayto put the origin of the name 'brothel creeper' to the wartime years. [2]

7. Zappos - Wikipedia

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   Zappos.com is an American online shoe and clothing retailer based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. [1] The company was founded in 1999 by Nick Swinmurn and launched under the domain name Shoesite.com. In July 2009, Amazon acquired Zappos in an all-stock deal worth around $1.2 billion at the time.