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A shoe is an item of footwear normally found in pairs intended to protect and comfort the human foot, usually made in such a way that one is designed to fit the left foot and the other the right foot.
A variety of shoes displayed at the Nordic Museum, including models from 1700 to the 1960s.
The oldest known leather shoe, about 5500 years old, found in Armenia
Esparto sandals from the 6th or 5th millennium BC found in Spain
Footwear of Roman soldiers (reconstruction)
Derby shoe
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A derby is a style of shoe or boot characterized by large quarters with attached eyestays that are sewn on top of the vamp. This construction method, also known as "open lacing," contrasts with that o
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…wider profile for everyday wear. Some dress shoe designs are unisex, while others are specific to men or women. Men's This male dress shoe, known as a derby shoe, is distinguished by its open lacing. Men's dress shoes include styles like Oxfords, Derbies, Monk-straps, and Slip-ons, each with its unique characteristics…
A plain Derby shoe
Detail of a man's derby-style dress shoe showing lacing eyelet tabs sewn on top of the vamp