Designer shoes are a category of clothing that is as personal as it gets. Even though these designer shoes are available for both men and women, the reasons a certain brand and style is chosen is dramatically different between the sexes. Women tend to make their selections based on fashion and color whereas men typically choose based on durability and fit. When men buy designer shoes they do have a sense of the fashion, but tend to buy based on comfort more often. The choices for these designer shoes are more limited than for women since they don't have as many choices in heel height, color and other details. Men's designers shoes tend to fall into several different styles and colors and most men are somewhat loyal to a brand they have bought in the past. The two basic colors that men's designer shows are produced in are black and brown. Even though this color pallet seems somewhat limited, there is a wide variation in these colors. There are also a variety of materials these shoes are available in and each of these has a different durability. If for example you work at a profession that finds you indoors more often, you can choose from a selection of designer shoes with a more delicate leather or other exotic material. The care and cleaning regiment for these designer shoes is another consideration you need to be aware of when you are making your decision. If you are looking for a pair of designer shoes that are lower maintenance you need to keep this in mind when shopping so you aren't disappointed with the amount of time it takes to keep your shoes looking good. The selection in women's designer shoes is much more diverse and unlike men that will typically have a small number of shoes, many women have an abundance of different styles that they wear regularly. In fact, many women have a different pair of shoes for every possible outfit and style of clothing that they own. This can become quite an expensive hobby as these designer shoes for women can cost thousands of dollars for a single pair from a well-known designer.

The other challenge for many women is that they need different types of designer shoes to accommodate a variety of social situations. They will need shoes for both conventional wear during the day to work and different designer shoes for more formal events. This can expand their collection of designer shoes even further. Add to this the choice in heel height, color and accents and an average shoe collection can command a large portion of a typical wardrobe budget. To make matters even more interesting, many designers have entered the leisure category and now produce shoes for more non-traditional activities like sports and vacationing. Some of these designers have branched out into this category and found it to be the fastest growing segment of their products. This is because many women are fiercely loyal to a brand, which could easily carry into their choices for their leisure footwear simply based on the name of the shoe.