While the oldest shoes which appeared 5,500 years ago were no more than gunny bags wrapped around the foot . However, this was a big step – literally and figuratively for mankind as it gave a huge boost to mobility.

From that point on wards to now shoes have gone from becoming a functional requirement to a representation of our creative expressions.

We have a list of some of the iconic shoes in last few decades, which may have been a turning point in design, aesthetics and function.

Source credit: Fifty Shoes That Changed the World: Design Museum

We would love to hear your inputs on shoes from 2009 onward which should be added to this list . Once we have enough suggestions, we will update this info graphic.

Do drop us a comment on shoes you would like to see added here!