Can You Name All of These Different Types of Shoes?

By: Emily Maggrett
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name All of These Different Types of Shoes?
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About This Quiz

No matter who you are or what you do, one thing's for certain - you wear shoes. Throughout the ages, people have always needed something to cover their feet. Even Otzi the Iceman, a mummy from the Austrian Alps who lived more than 5,000 years ago, was found wearing leather boots with nifty matching leather laces. In fact, Erik Trinkaus, an anthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis, thinks that humans have been wearing shoes for at least 40,000 years. Wow!

What kind of shoes do you like to wear? Do you live in sneakers, or is your shoe rack overflowing with heels, flats and slippers? Either way, today we're going to put your shoe knowledge to the test! In this quiz, you're going to be asked about an array of shoe types, from summer sandals to leather formal wear. You'll need to know all about women's shoes, men's shoes, kids' shoes and even inclement weather footwear.

If you get even half of these questions right, we'll be incredibly impressed, because this quiz is as tough as an old pair of boots! So, are you ready to show off your style smarts? Then stop dancing around and take this quiz!

Name Shoes 2
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These sharp shoes are capable of elevating any outfit. What are they called?
Wedges
Pumps
Stilettos
Platform heels
Name Shoes 3
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Audrey Hepburn wore these in "Funny Face," making them wildly popular! Recognize this dainty shoe style?
Ballet flats
Espadrilles
D'Orsay flats
Flats
2 Brogue shoes
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Irish in origin, these shoes are a menswear staple. Know their name?
Oxfords
Brogues
Loafers
Creepers

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Name Shoes 5
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If you're spending a lazy Sunday lounging around the house, these shoes are king. Know their name?
Flatforms
T-strap sandals
Huaraches
Flip-flops
Name Shoes 6
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A cute choice for active days, these sporty shoes are called ... ?
Plimsolls
Saddle shoes
Tennis shoes
Trainers
Name Shoes 7
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Once these shoes started showing up in magazine editorials in 2012, they were the "It Shoe" for at least five years. What are we talking about?
Saddle shoes
Cowboy boots
Uggs
Booties

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Name Shoes 8
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For some reason, these heavy shoes were considered very cool in the '90s. Know what they are?
Clogs
Earth shoes
Uggs
Mules
Name Shoes 9
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Well-suited for rompin' and stompin', these shoes are known as ... ?
Saddle shoes
Cowboy boots
Army boots
Chelsea boots
15 Jellies
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Most '80s kids will recognize these shoes. Do you?
Huaraches
Jellies
Flip-flops
Espadrilles

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10 Oxfords
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A classic shoe style for men, these are called ... ?
Loafers
Oxfords
Saddle shoes
Monk strap loafers
13 Platform heels
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Once worn only by exotic dancers, these shoes are now mainstream. Know their name?
"Naked" sandals
Sling-backs
Stilettos
Platform heels
Name Shoes 10
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Ideal for warm weather, these shoes are called ... ?
Sling-backs
Espadrilles
Huaraches
Wedges

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They used to be worn with zoot suits. What are these modish shoes called?
Brogues
Oxfords
Creepers
Loafers
Name Shoes 14
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This low-top style of sneaker is ultra-practical and comes in a rainbow of colors. What are they called?
Canvas shoes
Flatforms
Huaraches
Pumps
Name Shoes 12
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Designed for having fun outside, these shoes are considered incredibly tacky by some. What are they called?
Jellies
Sports sandals
Huaraches
Flatforms

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Name Shoes 13
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These shoes give their wearers a soft tread. Know what they are?
Creepers
Plimsolls
Sneakers
Moccasins
Name Shoes 26
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Perfect for doing work-related tasks, these shoes are called ... ?
Army boots
Chelsea boots
Steel-toe boots
Cowboy boots
21 High-top sneakers
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Wow, these shoes are so cool! What are they?
High-top sneakers
Trainers
Saddle shoes
Plimsolls

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20 Snow boots
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When it's cold outside, you'll thank your lucky stars for these shoes, which are known as ... ?
Steel-toe boots
Snow boots
Wellington boots
Uggs
Name Shoes 15
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Favored by both men and women, what are these shoes called?
Huaraches
Sling-backs
Gladiator sandals
Fisherman sandals
Name Shoes 16
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A flirty kind of footwear worn by most of the female cast on "Mad Men," these shoes are known as ... ?
Kitten heels
Wedges
Stilettos
Pumps

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24 Army boots
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Associated sometimes with goths and punks, what are these tough shoes called?
Uggs
Chukkas
Army boots
Cowboy boots
25 Saddle shoes
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Baby Boomers will recognize these shoes for sure! Do you?
Saddle shoes
Plimsolls
Trainers
Sneakers
Name Shoes 17
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Whoa, these shoes definitely make a statement! Know what they are?
Booties
Snow boots
Over-the-knee boots
Army boots

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27 Toe shoes
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It takes years to learn how to be comfortable in these shoes. Do you know their name?
Ballerina flats
Espadrilles
Sport sandals
Toe shoes
Name Shoes 18
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Worn by preps in the '80s, this footwear is called ... ?
Brogues
Creepers
Oxfords
Loafers
29 Golf shoes
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One of the few "activity" shoes on this quiz, do you know the name of this footwear?
Brogues
Cleats
Creepers
Golf shoes

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30 Wellington boots
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When rainy weather hits, people reach for these shoes, which are called ... ?
Army boots
Wellington boots
Jellies
Fluevogs
Name Shoes 19
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Millennial men love these shoes! Can you recall their name?
Desert boots
Sneakers
Chelsea boots
Booties
Name Shoes 20
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Favored by skaters, this type of shoe is called ... ?
Platforms
Slip-on sneakers
Trainers
Plimsolls

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Name Shoes 21
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'70s babes loved these (so did '80s babes and '90s babes.) Can you remember the name of this shoe?
Block
Wedges
Peep-toes
Pumps
34 Uggs
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Look at these clodhoppers! Do you know their name?
Chukkas
Wellington boots
Uggs
Snow boots
35 Mules
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Gigi Hadid seems to live in these. Do you recall the name of this shoe style?
Mules
Wedges
Espadrilles
Slides

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Name Shoes 22
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Here's a hard one: what are these shoes known as in the UK?
Plimsolls
Slip-on sneakers
Trainers
Runners
Name Shoes 23
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Do you know what these comfy summer shoes are called?
Wedges
Slides
Mules
Flatforms
Name Shoes 24
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A shoe style from across the pond, these are known as ... ?
Loafers
Desert boots
Chukkas
Chelsea boots

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8 Peep toes
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Lindsay Lohan used to wear these. So did Sarah Palin. What are these sultry shoes known as?
Pumps
Peep-toes
Sling-backs
Stilettos
Name Shoes 25
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Prim and ladylike (yet just a little bit naughty), these women's shoes are called ... ?
Pumps
Mary Janes
Flatforms
Espadrilles
Name Shoes 4
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These double-strap slide sandals were popularized in the '60s and '70s by a specific brand. Which one?
Teva
Steve Madden
Birkenstock
Nine West

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40 pump shoes
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Worn by every single '80s leading lady, these shoes are known as ... ?
Stilettos
Wedges
Peep-toes
Pumps