While people’s actual feet are rounded on the end, women’s dress shoes often come to a sharp point at the toe. But why?

Pointed heels are often impractical and uncomfortable, yet they have remained a style statement across history. An expert ...

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Baggy pants are everywhere, from oversize cargos to culottes. Find out the best shoes to pair with them, inside.

Looking to take a fashionable step into spring? Let shoes lead the way. Sleek, sophisticated and ladylike, the pointy-toe shoe is coming back strong, pushing several seasons’ worth of chunky platforms ...

Pointed-toe shoes, although pretty when purchased, can bend, crease, and flatten upon wear, creating a need for a solution to this frustrating problem. MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pointed-toe ...

The 14th century saw the arrival of an abundance of new styles of dress and footwear in Europe, coming in a wide range of fabrics and colours. Among these new fashion trends were “poulaines” – rather ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. “Why are ladies’ shoes so pointy? Feet and toes ...

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