Footwear

Traditional clogs are wooden shoes usually associated with the Netherlands and surrounding countries. They were worn as protective footwear in industries like mining and in factories.
Modern clogs are just slip-on shoes, usually made with wooden soles and a leather upper.

Gumboots, also known as Wellington boots, galoshes or rainboots, are rubber boots made to keep your feet clean and dry when working in wet, messy conditions.

A moccasin is a type of shoe made from soft leather. They were originally made and worn by Native American people.

Sandals are a type of shoe that is simply a sole held onto the bottom of your foot by some straps.

Skis are long flat things you wear on the bottom of your feet to help you slide over snow. Someone who skis is a skier. There are lots of different kinds of skiing, most of which you can see at the Winter Olympics.

A sock is a knitted piece of clothing that you wear on your feet. They stop your shoes rubbing on your feet, and also keep your feet warm and dry. Socks come in every color imaginable.

Stockings are similar to socks but cover your legs to the tops of your thighs. Stockings are usually worn by women and girls. Stockings that go all the way up to your waist are called nylons or pantihose. Opaque stockings are often called tights or leggings.