A shoe is an item of footwear evolved at first to protect the human foot and later, additionally, as an item of decoration in itself.Until recent years, shoes were not worn by most of the world’s population, largely because they could not afford them. Only with the advent of mass production, making available for the first time the cheap sandals, for example, has shoe wearing become predominant.
The design of shoes has varied enormously through time, and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function. Additionally fashion has often dictated whether shoes have, for example, very high heels or no heels at all.
Contemporary footwear varies in style, complexity and cost, from the most basic sandal, via high fashion shoes for women sometimes costing thousands of dollars a pair, to complex boots specially designed for mountaineering or skiing.
Today we talk about Knee-high boots. These are boots that rise to the knee, or slightly thereunder. They are generally tighter around the leg shaft and ankle than at the top. Mostly made of a synthetic rubber, they are used by fishermen, dairy workers, stable hands, duck hunters, clammers, etc. to protect the feet from water, mud, manure, etc. and to provide traction on slippery surfaces. Most slip on, but there are varieties with buckles and those that lace up.
Knee-high boots have existed in the fashion world since at least the 1950s. Fashion knee-high boots come in all materials, leather and rubber seem to be by far the most popular choice, and black is a frequent color.
Many have a zipper closure. Furthermore, many varieties of women’s knee-high boots have a substantial heel built into them, anywhere from 3
