Let’s take a short break from shopping for shoes and read some fun facts about them.

-    the first boots for ladies were designed in 1840 for Queen Victoria.

-    The word “stiletto” comes from Latin and means “a stake; a pointed instrument”.

-    13% of women admit that they occasionally hide their shoe purchases from their significant others.

-    A typical American woman spends about $300 on shoes in one year.

-    First sneakers were made in the U.S. in the beginning of the 20th century. They were called keds at the time.

-    The Average American woman owns 30 pairs of shoes.

-    Marie Antoinette had 500 pairs of shoes.

-    The first shoes were supposedly made from animal skins during the Ice Age. Their only purpose was to protect feet.

-    19% of women consider their feet attractive.

-    23% of women get pedicure every month.

-    Before the 19th century, shoes were identical- there were no right or left.

-    60% of women regret at least 1 shoe purchase.

-    Wearing high heels can improve your sex life.

-    It wasn’t until the 18th century that women’s shoes were different from men’s (Europe).