Fashion

 

Additionally, shoes have often evolved into many different designs, such as , which are most commonly worn by women during fancy occasions. Contemporary footwear varies vastly in style, complexity and cost. Basic  may consist of only a thin and simple strap and be sold for a low cost. High fashion shoes made by famous  may be made of expensive materials, use complex construction and sell for large sums of money. Some shoes are designed for specific purposes, such as designed specifically for , while others have more generalized usage such as  which have transformed from a special purpose sport shoe into a general use shoe.

Traditionally, shoes have been made from or , but are increasingly being made from , and other  materials.^[1] Globally, the shoe industry is a $200 billion a year industry.