FOOTWEAR
SHOES ARE A TYPE OF FOOTWEAR WORN TO PROTECT AND COVER THE FEET. THEY COME IN VARIOUS STYLES, DESIGNS, AND MATERIALS, SUCH AS LEATHER, CANVAS, RUBBER, AND SYNTHETIC FABRICS. THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A SHOE INCLUDE THE SOLE, WHICH IS THE BOTTOM PART THAT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE GROUND; THE UPPER, WHICH COVERS THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE FOOT; AND THE HEEL, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND STABILITY TO THE FOOT.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOES SERVE DIFFERENT PURPOSES. ATHLETIC SHOES, FOR EXAMPLE, ARE DESIGNED FOR SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MAY HAVE SPECIAL FEATURES SUCH AS SHOCK ABSORPTION AND ARCH SUPPORT. DRESS SHOES, ON THE OTHER HAND, ARE TYPICALLY MORE FORMAL AND ARE WORN FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS OR IN PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS.