Surely you know them by sight but you probably don't know their names. We are not talking about any celebrity on duty, but about the shoes. An essential element in our day to day that usually receives that name and no other: shoes. "I bought some beautiful new shoes", "Bring me the shoes, please", "What shoes are you going to wear tonight?"... They are in our vocabulary every day but we rarely call them by their first name. '. Peep-toes, T-Bar, Chelsea boots, otk boots, winklepickers... We show you the image behind each of these curious names. Take a look at our 'cheat sheet' and earn your title as a fashionista in your own right.
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This type of shoe is characterized by being flat and, normally, with a rounded toe. They have their origin, as you can imagine, in the shoes of ballet dancers. They are simple, and perfect to combine with any type of clothing. In addition to the models in solid colors, you can also find them embellished with rhinestones, bows, ribbons or even XL details such as bows, pompoms or rosettes (the trend for the coming spring-summer 2017). Among its variations, there are models open at the back and also finished in a point. The variety of fabrics in which they can be made is also very wide, there are even folding versions to be able to take them with you if a change of footwear is necessary. The models with a rigid sole are usually called MANOLETINAS (for being the type of footwear used by the bullfighter Manolete). And the models with toecaps and/or bows are popularly known as FRENCH.
Like the Oxfords, they are a model of masculine air and origin. They are characterized mainly by their pointed termination, by not having laces and by their medieval inspiration, being based on the poulaines of the French nobility of this time. They became very popular in the 50s, allying with the rock aesthetic. Since then they have been reinvented, adapting to different styles and types of shoes: open, with heels...
It is a very generic concept that can be applied to a multitude of models that have, as the name suggests, open heels. Perfect for the hottest months of the year, you will find them with wedges, in a clog, sports version, clogs... or with heels, called MULES.
Their name literally translates as 'cage shoes', referring to the framework that covers the instep and leaves it practically 'caged'. It can be mesh, straps crossed between them or from side to side of the shoe... The options are multiple, also in terms of height, but they always follow that openwork pattern. The most common models are in the buttoned version.
Its name refers to the shape that its straps draw on the instep: a T. foot attached. Its history dates back to the 1920s and, since then, they have evolved in terms of fabrics and shapes, mixing with other typologies. It is one of the essential models in the closets of lovers of retro aesthetics.
This is one of those terms that makes you say "excuse me?" you hear for the first time Its translation refers to the strips that cover the heel, leaving it exposed. And although it can be found in tall, low models, sandals... the most common thing is that they are pointed-toe pumps. The straps in question can be made of leather, elastic, velcro or even marked with the name of the firm (Dior's are everywhere this season).
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Arabic chords sound with each step of these shoes. The slipper is a light shoe, undercut and finished in a point. In addition, and although its use is generally feminine, it is adapted to the unisex wardrobe. As with the rest of the protagonists in this gallery, you will find them embroidered, embellished, openwork... and they will even lose their highly elaborate aesthetic in favor of more minimal models. Of course, this type of shoe wins by majority in flat version.
Sandals that hold the entire foot, designed to enter the water. Its name comes from the use that was given to them in origin, when taking them to hunt crabs. In addition, they are designed to protect the foot from attack by these and other 'inhabitants' of seas and rivers, as well as from rocks, which could disturb the tranquility of a walk in this type of aquatic environment. Precisely for this reason, they are made of plastic materials; and they have strips that cover the instep from side to side through a central strip that reaches the ankle, which is held in place with a bracelet with an adjustable closure. The layout of these elements is designed so that the foot can breathe and water can pass freely between them, allowing us to walk comfortably. But trends have also reached this type of footwear, which has been renewed with new materials (more suitable for asphalt), details such as rhinestones or even heeled versions.
Surely you've seen them on many occasions, and you've simply referred to them as boots. But, properly speaking, it is a booted shoe, up to the ankle approximately, and characterized by an elastic side band that allows them to fit perfectly to the foot. They also usually have a strip on the back to help when removing them. The use of these boots dates back to the Victorian era, and both men and women wore them; and later they became popular in the 60s in the United Kingdom, as part of the mod aesthetic. Currently they are decorated with rear zippers and are made in a multitude of materials and colors.
In Spanish, MERCEDITAS. They are characterized by being flat and having a horizontal strip that crosses the instep. They are mainly children's footwear, although there are variations that make them a good adult option for both day and night. In patent leather, brocade fabric, suede, with ornaments, with scalloped edges... and with or without heels; even in a peep toe version or with a contrasting toecap. Once again, the possibilities are endless.
It is a term that encompasses sports shoes in general. However, a few years ago, the Isabel Marant wedge shoe boom almost monopolized it. But now it's breathing again and it's used to name sneakers with laces, slip-ons, with more or less thick soles... for tastes, versions!
This retro-inspired shoe made a splash a couple of years ago. Its name in English refers to the tip that covers the toes. There is a monocolor, with different materials to create a contrast of textures; bicolor; and even tricolor, using a third tone as a separation between the shoe and the toecap. You can also find these shoes with a flat toecap, with ornaments, prints or metallics, one of the star trends this fall-winter and next spring-summer.
These acronyms stand for over the knee. They became popular in the 1980s and are often paired with miniskirts or worn over jeans. There are adjusted (sock type); wider above (musketeer type); made of leather, suede, patent leather... or even embellished with flowers and other applications. A classic that is back to stay (at least a few more winters).
They originate from the years after World War II, when soldiers wore boots with hard rubber soles to withstand the heat of the floor. Later, in the 1950s, they would be characteristic of the rockabilly style, with skinny pants and toupees as companions. Rihanna was in charge of recovering this shoe a couple of seasons ago, thanks to her collaboration with Puma. The sole is originally vertically grooved, although this has evolved and combined with other shoe models, becoming widespread as a thick and solid sole.
This word refers to the front part of the shoes, the part that covers the toes. In a 'shovel' shoe, this part becomes 'independent' from the rest of the material, leaving the sides more open. They are available in solid colors, prints, in a color block version (each part in one color), flats, heels, sling back... and they are very feminine.
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