There is just not one style of clown shoes, however most clown
shoes can be classified in to one of two common styles: HI Top and
Mary Jane.
And then you have several choices when defining your shoe.
From picking the length of the shoe, the shape of the shoe sole, the
shape of the shoe toe, the Quarter, and even when picking
Length
- Street length - same length as regular shoes
- Shorty - an inch longer than street length
- Mini - roughly thirteen inches long
- Petite - roughly fifteen inches long
- Full - roughly eighteen inches long
Shape of Shoe Sole
- Canoe - a long straight clown shoe that is five to seven
inches wide.
- Lollipop - a long clown shoe that is two to three
inches wider than a canoe or eight to ten inches wide.
Shape of Toe
- Lollipop - a more rounded (like a lollipop) toe, flatter
than a bubble top
- Bubble Toe - a more rounded toe with a top shaped like a
bubble in the front
- Wing Tip - the toe has two layers of leather at the front of
the shoe
- Jester - a shoe with a pointy toe pointing up or maybe in a
curve
Quarter (how high the shoe is at the ankle)
- Extra Hi-Top - five to six inches higher
than regular shoe height
- Hi-Top - two to three inches higher than regular shoe
height
- Regular - regular shoe height
- Low - lower than regular shoe height
Options
- Breakaway or Velcro Quick Release - shoe is designed to
be quickly removed
- Crushproof toes - toe area of shoe strengthen by a protective steel toe
- Patent Leather - shoe is made with very shiny leather that does not need to be
polished