Abstract: A compact shoe wardrobe system implementing interchangeable vamps and bases comprises a plurality of bases, wherein rear portions of the plurality of bases include heels of different heights, such as a pair of flats, a pair of high heels and a pair of intermediate heels. Each base includes a ground engaging outer-sole and a support plate secured atop of the outer-sole on a forward portion of the base. Each support plate forms a pair of elongate channels defined on opposed side edges of the support plate, and an access opening on one end of the elongate channels and wherein the elongate channels are closed on the opposed end. The system includes a plurality of distinctly styled vamps selectively coupled to each base, each vamp including a pair of elongated channel-engaging members configured to slide into and mate with a respective one of the elongated channels of an associated base.

Abstract: A compact shoe wardrobe system implementing interchangeable vamps and bases comprises a plurality of bases, wherein rear portions of the plurality of bases include heels of different heights, such as a pair of flats, a pair of high heels and a pair of intermediate heels. Each base includes a ground engaging outer-sole and a support plate secured atop of the outer-sole on a forward portion of the base. Each support plate forms a pair of elongate channels defined on opposed side edges of the support plate, and an access opening on one end of the elongate channels and wherein the elongate channels are closed on the opposed end. The system includes a plurality of distinctly styled vamps selectively coupled to each base, each vamp including a pair of elongated channel-engaging members configured to slide into and mate with a respective one of the elongated channels of an associated base.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a shoe for supporting and protecting the heel, sole and toes of a human foot has a base comprising a forward portion terminating at a toe end. The forward portion being configured and dimensioned to support the sole and toes of the foot of a user. The rear portion terminates at a heel end. The rear portion is configured and dimensioned to support the fleshy undersurface of the heel of the foot of the user. The shoe comprises a pair of elongated channels defined in the forward portion of the base, a vamp configured to overlie the instep of the user, and a pair of elongated channel-engaging members secured to the vamp, each of the channel engaging members being configured to slide into and mate with a respective elongated channel.