- ankle strap – a strap attached near the end of the shoe that fastens to the ankle
- arch (foot) – the high, curved part of the foot between the ball of the foot and heel
- arch (shoe) – the curved part of the midsole designed to support the arch of the foo
- boot – a type of shoe that covers the whole foot and extends anywhere from right above the ankle bone all the way up to the thigh; boots can be casual, dressy, or practical
- flat – a shoe with no heel or a very low heel
- insole – the inner part of the shoe’s sole that cushions the foot; see also footbed
- peep toe – a type of toe design that allows the toe to be shown through a small opening in the shoe
- suede – leather that has been sanded or roughed to create a soft texture on its surface
- wedge heel – a type of heel that extends down to meet the sole, filling out the space between the ball and back of the shoe, creating a flat sole surface