These days when we look for shoes, we tend to look and buy the design we like rather then the feel for comfort.  Shoes all too often cause numerous problems including but not limited to corns, calluses, and arthritis.  Not only do shoes protect ones feet, and keep them warm but shoes have been looked at for years as a fashion statement.  It wasn’t until the early twentieth century that shoes became a significant role in fashion.  Dresses for women became shorter, so therefore people were able to see their shoes.  Shoes were often made to reflect if they were for a male, female or child.  Pumps also known as high heels were worn to make a woman look that of great height. No other shoe out there has had much controversy as to sexuality, or elegance as that of the heel. Heels were also looked at as a ‘man getter’.  Stiletto shoes made women look sensual.  Most women who wore stilettos were banned from entering public buildings because the shoes caused severe damage to floors.  When the mini skirt was invented in the early 1960′s stilettos were attached to boots to make the ladies legs stand out.  Stilettos quickly went out of style.  In the 1950′s stores that sold shoes often had an x-ray machine that when the customer would put on their shoes, they would take an x-ray to see the bones inside the shoe to determine the correct size for the customer.  It wasn’t until the early 1960′s that shoes were made with more color and were made with different textures, such as snake skin, crocodile skin, and leather.  Platform shoes became a hit during the 1970′s.  This was a time where many individuals expieremented with sex and drugs as well as fashion.  Most would dress to surprise everyone with vibrant colors and platform shoes.    As time and fashion changes so will that of shoes.