Women in their shoes have long been the butt of many jokes as it's no surprise that there is often not enough closet space to hold the many womens shoes that every household has. But for women, shoes are not just footwear they are important accessory. And just one pair won't do, women have outfits of all different colors and styles and they need shoes to match.

What many men don't realize, is that you simply cannot wear black shoes with a peach colored outfit. It just won't do. You need to have a wide array of colors in your shoe selection in order to blend in with the outfits you are wearing. It won't do to just have one style of shoe either. You couldn't wear sneakers to a business meeting with your fancy suit, nor could you wear stiletto heels to your aerobics lesson. These are the reasons why women have so many shoes, it's not that we just like to go out and buy shoes - it's a necessity!

Be that as it may, there are some standard styles of women's shoes that every woman must have in her closet. Here are the bare minimum shoes that women need today:

Sneakers or Sports Shoes

Sneakers are comfortable and you can wear them to most casual outings. But there's a big difference between sneakers that you just wear around and ones that you wear for exercise or sports. Certain types of sports will require a particular type of shoe. Running shoes are made differently than walking shoes and it's important to have the right kind in order to be sure that you keep your feet healthy.

Depending on the different types of exercise and sports you do dictates how many sneakers or sports shoes you'll have but either way, you should have a pair just to wear and a pair to exercise in.

Boots

There's different types of boots for different occasions. If you like hiking then you need a good pair of hiking boots. If you live in a snowy area you going to need winter boots. But no matter where you live or what you like to do, every woman should have a good pair of knee-high boots. These boots make a chic statement that never goes out of style. Depending on your personal preferences, you might choose a flat heeled or high-heeled style but either way these go great with dresses and slacks and can be worn most any time of year.

Semi Casual Shoes

Semi-casual shoes can be worn with jeans and more formal outfits to. Most flats can be worn with dresses or business suits if you don't want to wear fancy shoes that stand out. This type of shoe is been a staple since the early 1900th and everyone should have at least one pair.

Party Shoes

Here's where a lot of women get out of control, party shoes or simply just fun! Fancy shoes with rhinestones, high heels and slinky straps can be found in women's closets all over the world and with good reason. Everybody needs at least one pair of party shoes that they can put on to make themselves feel glamorous when they go out to paint the town but many women have a lot more than just one pair!

Women's shoes can be stylish, fun, functional and even funny but one thing is for sure, they'll never be a shortage of styles to choose from, or a shortage of women who want to buy them.