 | Boots | Shoe |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg. | |
| Purpose | Originally it was for protecting foot and leg from water, snow and hazardous industrial materials and arduous work. It may cover the ankle, calf or the complete leg. Now it is used for style and fashion also. | |
| Types | Hip boot, knee-high boots, thigh-length boots, wedge boots, chap boots | |
| Styles | Chelsea boots, Mukluks, Wellington boots, Cowboy boots, Gumboots, Rigger boots, Russian boots, Valenki | |
| Accessories | Spats, Boot jack, Boot hooks | |
| Made using | Traditionally made from leather or rubber. Now suede, plastic and several other materials | |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture. |
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