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2. Brogue shoe - Wikipedia

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   The brogue (derived from the Gaeilge bróg , and the Gaelic bròg for "shoe") [1] [2] is a style of low-heeled shoe or boot traditionally characterised by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations (or "broguing") and serration along the pieces' visible edges.

3. List of shoe styles - Wikipedia

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   Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function. Additionally, fashion has often dictated many design elements, such as whether shoes have very high heels or flat ones. Contemporary footwear varies widely in style ...

4. Wedge (footwear) - Wikipedia

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   Wedges for women are more common [clarification needed] [citation needed] and often have a sole that is much thicker at the back than at the front, making them high-heeled boots or shoes. Wedgies for women were popularized by Salvatore Ferragamo, who introduced the design to the Italian market in the late 1930s. [2] The evolution of wedge heels ...

5. Spectator shoe - Wikipedia

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   Men's Oxford full brogue spectator shoes, c. 1930 The spectator shoe, also known as co-respondent shoe, is a style of low-heeled, oxford, semi-brogue or full brogue constructed from two contrasting colours, typically having the toe and heel cap and sometimes the lace panels in a darker colour than the main body of the shoe.

6. Brogan (shoes) - Wikipedia

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   Brogan-like shoes, called "brogues" (from Old Irish "bróc" meaning "shoe"), were made and worn in Ireland and Scotland as early as the 16th century, and the shoe type probably originated in Ireland. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They were used by the Scots and the Irish as work boots to wear in the wet, boggy Scottish and Irish countryside. [ 3 ]

7. High-heeled shoe - Wikipedia

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   A pair of high-heeled shoes. High-heeled shoes, also known as high heels, are a type of shoe with an upward-angled sole. The heel in such shoes is raised above the ball of the foot. High heels cause the legs to appear longer, make the wearer appear taller, and accentuate the calf muscle. [1]

8. Oxford shoe - Wikipedia

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   Oxford shoes are also known for their variation or style. The Cap-Toe Oxford is the most well-known, although 'Whole Cut', 'Plain Toe', and a variation of 'Brogue' Oxfords are commonly referred to styles. [5] Shoes with closed lacing (Oxfords/Balmorals) are considered more formal than those with open lacing (Bluchers/Derbys). [6]

9. Thigh-high boots - Wikipedia

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   Thigh-high boots are considered by many a symbol of women's power, authority and sex appeal. The visual appearance of thigh-high boots depends on the length of the legs. Samantha Clark, in her book Outfits in Minutes, writes: "The shorter you are, the less leg there is above the top of the boot, when wearing footwear that ends above the knee.