Footwear
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Footwear or footgear refers to garments worn on the feet, which typically serve the purpose of protection against adversities of the environment such as wear from rough ground; stability on slippery g
Sneakers are a type of footwear.
A pair of track shoes with spikes. They are designed for running and demonstrate how footwear can be used for specific purposes. The ultra-lightweight upper ensures the runner's step can be as light as possible and the spikes mean that a more stable foot placement can be achieved.
The Fort Rock sagebrush sandals from the United States (c. 7300 BC)
Neolithic esparto sandals from Spain (c. 5000 BC)
Clothing
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Clothing consists of items worn on the body. Clothing is typically made from textiles but may also be made from animal skins, furs, and other natural materials and synthetic fibres. Clothing is a feat
Footwear
…Footwear or footgear refers to garments worn on the feet, which typically serve the purpose of protection against adversities of the environment such as wear from rough ground; stability on…
Clothing in history, showing (from top) Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Romans; Byzantines, Franks; and thirteenth through fifteenth century Europeans
Homo heidelbergensis likely used fur clothing to adapt to the colder climate of Europe
Hindu lady wearing sari, one of the most ancient and popular pieces of clothing in the Indian subcontinent, painting by Raja Ravi Varma
A young woman wearing a t-shirt and shorts during summer in Åland