Shoeonary

Ankle Strap: Shoe with a strap that fastens around the ankle.
Court: Classic closed-toe shoe with a medium to high heel. May be pointed or round toed.
Dancing Shoes: Mid-heel T-bar shoes, usually with a closed toe / ankle, as worn by ballroom dancers.
D’Orsay: Shoe with a closed or open toe and heel support, featuring one or two sides cut out.
Dolly Shoes: Similar to Mary Jane, with the strap set slightly higher across the foot. Round toe.
Espadrille: Wedge shoe with a woven rope sole and fabric upper (sometimes with ankle ties).
Flat: Shoe with no heel.
Flattie: Cutesy term for a shoe with no heel.
Flip-Flop: Flat shoe with a bar that sits against the skin between the big and second toes.
Flat/Pump: Flat shoes with rounded toes and thin soles like ballet shoes.
Loafer: A slip-on shoe completely without fasteners.
Mary Jane: Shoe with a small strap across the front of the shoe.
Moccasin: (usually suede) shoe similar to a loafer in style but with more obvious stitching. Usually flat.
Mule: A slip-on shoe without any straps or ankle support.
Pump (American meaning): Sexy high-heeled court, usually pointed.
Pump (English meaning): ugly flat cotton / elastic / rubber combo worn for school PE lessons like plimsoles.
Pilgrim Shoe: Flat, pointed shoe with a buckle across the front.
Peep-Toe: Shoe with a cut out section at the toes, revealing a tiny bit of the foot.
Sandal: Shoe with open toe and straps around the ankle.
Slingback: Shoe with a strap going around the back of heel. Can be elasticised or buckled for adjustment
Slipper: Slip on shoes, usually meant for indoor wear.
Slide: Similar to a flat mule, with just one piece of fabric over the foot. Can be flat, mid heel or high heel
Sandal: A form of footwear, with an open toe and open back, that is held to the foot by strips of leather or fabric
T-Bar: A shoe with an ankle strap that hooks into a strap running right up the foot creating a ‘T’ shape.
Trainer/Sneaker: An athletic shoe supposedly designed for sport.
Toe-Post: Another name for flip-flop. May have a heel or extra straps.
Thong: Another name for a flip-flop/toe-post featuring a v-straps that is linked to the sole of the shoe between the big toe, second toe and at the sides of the foot.

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