Abstract: Ornamental assemblies for buttons and athletic shoes are formed by snap-type action securing elements formed respectively on bases and ornamental caps so that a number of different caps can be removably attached to a single base to make a number of different assemblies. The assembly has a hollow cap element having top and side walls. The side walls have inner and outer surfaces which co-terminate at an edge lip. In one embodiment, a fabric covered base is attached to the cap by means for snapping the base and the cap together. In another embodiment, the base is in the form of a projection molded to and extending from an athletic shoe.