Glossary of Terms

Here are some helpful explanations about the wide selection of footwear that we sell.

Ankle strap shoes - An ankle strap shoe has a single strap or multiple straps that wraps around the ankle.

Ankle wrap shoes - Ankle wrap shoes feature ribbons, string, or other material that can be wrapped around the ankle multiple times and tied.

Ballerina - Inspired by ballet slippers, ballerinas have a flat heel, closed toe, and a slipper-style construction showing a lot of the foot.

Boot - A shoe that covers the whole foot and the part of the leg, the length of which determines if it is an ankle boot, mid high boot, over the knee boot etc.

Brogue - A brogue is a thick and heavy shoe with a punched detail trim.

Canvas Shoes - Canvas shoe often has with a pliable rubber or vulcanised sole and can often be referred to as pumps or leisure shoes.

Espadrilles - A sandal with a woven sole typically made from rope and often a fabric upper.

Flip-Flops - A "flip flop" sandal is a flat, casual sandal (usually a thong) that is free at the back, so that when you walk you get a "flip-flop" sound.

Gladiator Sandals - These sandals are Roman-inspired shoes and often feature multiple straps and studs.

Insole - An insole is the piece of material shaped to match the bottom of the shoe. The shoe is constructed around it, with the upper, welting, and lining attached.

Jelly shoes - A jelly is type of sandal or shoe often made from flexible transparent plastic.

Kitten heels - A kitten heel is a type of shoe with a thin low heel that tapers sharply into a narrow base.

Loafer - A low step-in shoe, the top resembles a moccasin but has a broad flat heel.

Mary Jane - A Mary Jane shoe is usually styled after shoes that children used to wear. Mary Jane's can have varying heel heights and come in a variety of styles, but what makes them Mary Jane's is the strap that crosses the middle top of the foot.

Moccasin - A moccasin is a slip-on shoe with stitches around the top at the front, originally worn by Native Americans.

Mule - A mule is a shoe or slipper with any size heel.

Oxford Shoes - An oxford shoes is a sturdy, low lace up shoe that encloses the foot.

Peep toe - A peep-toe shoe has an opening at the tip of the toes that shows part of the toes but not the whole toe line.

Platforms - Platform shoes have thick soles sitting under the front part of the foot. This style comes with a variety of different heel types, including wedge heels, stiletto heels, chunky heels, etc.

Pump - The pump has become almost a generic word for shoe but often relates to a low-cut shoe that surrounds the foot without fastenings.

Sandal - Worn in both the day and evening, sandals are shoes with open toes and backs and have single or multiple straps for fastening.

Sling-backs - A sling-back has a strap that connects from the sides or the vamp of the shoe, and wraps around the back part of the foot.

Stacked heels - Stacked heels look like thin layers of wood that as stacked to create a wedge, flat or high heel.

Stiletto - The term "stiletto" refers to a type of shoe heel that is pointy, thin and high.

T-bar - The strap is in the shape of a "T" across the front of the foot.

Tongue - The flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot.

Trainer, running shoe or sneaker - Are comfortable, lightweight shoes made of canvas or leather upper, with a pliable rubber sole, often used for athletics.

Wedges - A wedge heel extends from the back of the shoe to right under the foot like a triangle, running in a wedge shape from back to front. A wedge shoe can be of any height.

Wellington Boots - A rubber water-repellent boot often extending to the knee.

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