If the Shoe Fits Trivia Quiz

Geta are a type of sandal from Japan. They are made of wood with a fabric strap (like that on a flip-flop) which goes between the toes to keep them on the foot. Geta have a number of wooden 'teeth' on the bottom which raises the wearer's foot above the ground, most Geta have two 'teeth' but some can have three.

The footwear is believed to have originated in China before being introduced to Japan. Geta are traditionally worn with a casual kimono called a yukata but are also sometimes worn with Western clothes.

Espadrilles are a casual style of shoe originating in Spain and France, particularly in the regions of Catalonia, Aragon and the Basque Country. The defining characteristic of the shoes is the sole made from rope manufactured from the fibres of the esparto plant. The name espadrille derives from the name of this plant.

Chelsea Boots are a type of ankle boot developed in England in the Victorian period. The design of the boot is credited to Joseph Sparkes Hall who made shoes for Queen Victoria. Chelsea Boots are traditionally made from leather or suede and have elastic panels at the side which allows the boot to fit snugly without the need for fastenings.

Boat shoes were invented by Paul A. Sperry in 1935. Sperry added the siping pattern of strips into the soles of shoes to stop him slipping on the deck of his boat. Modern boat shoes usually feature a canvas or leather upper with a rubber sole featuring a siping pattern. The sole is usually white so as not to leave marks on the decks of boats.

Stilettos are shoes with a long, thin high heel. While there is no official definition it is often suggested that true stiletto heels should have a diameter of less than 1cm where they meet the ground. They are named after a type of Italian dagger called a stiletto which features a long thin blade. Stilettos were made popular by French designers in the 1950s and spread around the world.

Wellington Boots are also sometimes known as gumboots or rubber boots. The name is often shortened, particularly in the UK to just welly. The boots are named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington who asked his shoemaker to create a modified version of the Hessian riding boot and the boots were originally made from leather.

The modern rubber based version of the boots were first manufactured in France in the late 19th century. Modern day Wellingtons are usually made from rubber or the plastic PVC.

Brogues were developed from shoes made originally in Ireland and Scotland and the name 'brogue' comes from the word brog which means shoe in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages. While in modern times brogues are generally considered a smart shoe they were originally seen as an informal outdoor footwear.

They were considered an outdoor shoe because the perforation in the leather helped the shoes dry more quickly if they got wet.

Clogs are a type of traditional footwear made from wood. They can either be made by carving out a single piece of wood (like the ones in the picture) or have a fabric or leather upper attached to a wooden sole. Clogs are a sturdy footwear and were traditionally worn by workers to protect their feet when working in farming, factories or mines.

In the modern day wooden clogs have a strong association with the Netherlands where they are known as klompen.

Hiking boots, also referred to as walking boots, are boots that are designed to be comfortable for walking long distances on rough surfaces. They usually feature a stiff, thick sole to protect the feet and finish above the ankles to give the joint support. Traditionally hobnail boots were worn when mountaineering but this changed when Vitale Bramani developed lugged soles for boots in the 1930s and formed the company Vibram to sell them.

Ballet flats are a style of shoe generally worn by women which look similar to shoes worn by ballet dancers. The soles of the shoes are very flat with either a very slight heel or sometimes no heel at all. While flat soled shoes have existed for centuries the development of the modern style ballet flat is credit to the American designer Claire MacCardell who, in the 1930s, commissioned shoemaker Salvatore Capezio to produce the shoes to match her clothing designs.