Interchangeable shoes and decorations

Abstract

A shoe and a shoe system for providing a plethora of distinct looks. The shoe and shoe system include features that accommodate a plurality of interchangeable components and a plurality of accessories. Each interchangeable component and each accessory are compatible with each shoe in the shoe system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe comprising:
 a sole;   an upper connected to the sole;   a heel connected to the upper;   a primary loop connected to the upper; and   a strap coupled to the loop, the strap configured to receive one of a plurality of accessories that slide onto the strap and are moveable to a desired location.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more secondary loops stitched between the sole and the upper. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more secondary loops are positioned on an interior surface of the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 2 , further comprising a ribbon configured to loop through the primary loop and the one or more secondary loops. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the one of a plurality of accessories includes a first loop, a second loop, and a third loop. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the one of a plurality of accessories includes a first loop and a second loop having a magnet to secure the second loop around the strap. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the one of a plurality of accessories includes a first loop and a clip to attach to the strap. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a first coupling mechanism coupled to the upper. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 8 , further comprising an interchangeable component including a second coupling mechanism configured to couple with the first coupling mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the coupling mechanism is a zipper. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe system comprising:
 a first shoe of a first configuration, the first shoe including
 a first sole, 
 a first upper connected to the first sole, 
 a first heel connected to the first upper, and 
 a first coupling mechanism connected to the first upper; 
   a second shoe of a second configuration different than the first configuration, the second shoe including
 a second sole, 
 a second upper connected to the second sole, 
 a second heel connected to the second upper, and 
 a second coupling mechanism connected to the second upper; and 
   a plurality of interchangeable components, each interchangeable component including a third coupling mechanism configured to couple with the first coupling mechanism and the second mechanism.   
     
     
         12 . The shoe system of  claim 11 , wherein the first coupling mechanism, the second coupling mechanism, and the third coupling mechanism is a zipper. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe system of  claim 11 , wherein the first shoe includes a primary loop connected to the first upper. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe system of  claim 13 , further comprising a strap coupled to the primary loop, the strap configured to receive one of a plurality of accessories that slide onto the strap and are moveable to a desired location. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe system of  claim 14 , wherein the one of a plurality of accessories includes a first loop, a second loop, and a third loop. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 14 , wherein the one of a plurality of accessories includes a first loop and a second loop having a magnet to secure the second loop around the strap. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 14 , wherein the one of a plurality of accessories includes a first loop and a clip to attach to the strap. 
     
     
         18 . A shoe system comprising:
 a plurality of shoes, each shoe having a loop configured to receive a strap applied around a user's ankle or each shoe having a first coupling mechanism;   a plurality of accessories, each accessory including a loop centrally positioned relative to the accessory, wherein each accessory is configured to slide onto the strap on each of the plurality of shoes; and   a plurality of interchangeable components, each interchangeable component including a second coupling mechanism configured to couple to the first coupling mechanism on each of the plurality of shoes,   wherein the plurality of accessories and the plurality of interchangeable components are configured to provide different looks for each shoe when applied thereto.   
     
     
         19 . The shoe system of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of shoes are selected from a group consisting of a sneaker, a pump, a boot, a ballet lift, and a sandal. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe system of  claim 18 , wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism is a zipper.