Shoes
boots: a protective covering for the feet and part of the legs
- You need boots for walking in the snow.
flats: women’s shoes that have a very low heel
- Flats are more comfortable for walking.
high heels: women’s shoes that have a built-up heel, often three to four inches high
- Many women like to get dressed up in high heels.
lace-ups: shoes that are tightened to the feet by laces that are threaded through holes in the upper part of the shoe
- Children usually get their first lace-ups when they are learning to walk.
loafers: men’s or women’s slip-on leather shoes that look like moccasins with a solid sole
- Loafers are more casual than oxfords, but they are dressier than sneakers.
Mary Janes: little girls’ shoes with a strap over the top
- Even big girls and women like Mary Janes.
moccasins: soft leather shoes traditionally worn by native North Americans
- Mocassins are especially pretty when they have decorative beading.
oxfords: leather lace-ups
pumps: women’s medium-heel or high-heel shoes with closed toe
- Pumps can be worn almost anywhere.
sandals: shoes made of a sole and straps
- Sandals are great in the summertime.
shoes: a covering for a person’s feet
- Everybody likes to get new shoes.
sneakers: sports shoes with rubber soles; tennis shoes, running shoes, basketball shoes, etc.
- People of all ages wear sneakers.
wedges: high heels with a solid portion that connects the heels to the sole
- Wedges seem to go in and out of style.