Shoe with a loop-fabric body

Abstract

A shoe ( 2 ) for attachment of at least one decorative accessory ( 4 ) is provided. The shoe ( 2 ) includes an upper ( 6 ) for covering a foot of a wearer, At least a portion of the upper ( 6 ) has a loop fabric ( 8 ). The loop fabric ( 8 ) is configured to removable attach the at least one decorative accessory ( 4 ) with a hook fabric ( 10 ) to the upper ( 6 ). A system including the shoe ( 2 ) and the at least one decorative accessory ( 4 ), and a related method for customizing an appearance of the shoe ( 2 ), are also provided.

1 . A shoe customizable with at least one decorative accessory, the shoe comprising:
 an upper for covering a foot of a wearer, at least a portion of the upper having a loop fabric, the loop fabric configured for removable attachment of the at least one decorative accessory with a hook fabric to the upper.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein substantially an entire outer surface of the upper has the loop fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper includes an inner layer, the loop fabric secured to the inner layer. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein the loop fabric is secured to the inner layer with an adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper includes a body having a front portion, a pair of side portions, and a rear portion, the front portion having a width greater than a width of the rear portion, the front portion facilitating the attachment of a plurality of the at least one decorative accessory to the front portion of the upper. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein a ratio of the width of the front portion to the width of the rear portion is from about 1.25:1 to 1.75:1. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein each of the side portions has a concave outer surface transitioning the rear portion of the body to the front portion of the body. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein a thickness of the body is substantially the same throughout the shoe. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein the body has an aperture allowing an insertion of the foot of the wearer into the shoe, and a border disposed adjacent the aperture, at least a portion of the border having the loop fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein the rear portion of the body includes a loop of material coupled thereto for facilitating an insertion of the foot of the wearer into the shoe, the loop of material having at least one of a logo, a trade name, and an insignia. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising a sole for placement between the foot of the wearer and ground, the sole coupled to the upper, at least a portion of the sole having the loop fabric secured to an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener coupled to the upper, at least a portion of the fastener having the loop fabric secured to an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe according to  claim 10 , further comprising a tongue coupled to the upper and disposed beneath the fastener, at least portion of the tongue having the loop fabric secured to an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A shoe system, comprising:
 a shoe having an upper for covering a foot of a wearer, at least a portion of the upper formed from a loop fabric; and   at least one decorative accessory having a hook fabric removably attaching the at least one decorative accessory to the loop fabric of the upper.   
     
     
         15 . The shoe system according to  claim 14 , wherein the decorative accessory has a base with a substantially planar surface, the hook fabric secured to the substantially planar surface of the base. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe system according to  claim 15 , wherein the hook fabric is secured to the base with an adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe system according to  claim 15 , wherein a height of the decorative accessory is greater than a width of the base, the decorative accessory held in a substantially upright position when removably attached to the upper of the shoe. 
     
     
         18 . A method for customizing an appearance of a shoe, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the shoe having an upper for covering a foot of a wearer, at least a portion of the upper formed from a loop fabric;   providing at least one decorative accessory having at least a portion formed from a hook fabric;   aligning the hook fabric of the decorative accessory with the loop fabric of the upper; and   pressing the decorative accessory onto the upper, wherein the decorative accessory is removably attached to the upper of the shoe.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the decorative accessory is disposed in a substantially upright position when removably attached to the upper of the shoe. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the shoe includes a body having a front portion, a pair of side portions, and a rear portion, the front portion having a width greater than a width of the rear portion, the front portion facilitating the attachment of a plurality of the decorative accessories to the front portion of the upper.