The present invention discloses an ornamental strap with decorative elements for a foot wear. The strap is attached to footwear comprises adjustable leather top portion of strap that fits over top of the boot and secures rear portion of the strap to the boot. The rear portion of the strap wraps around the heel of the boot and connects to top portion of the strap on each side of the boot. The top portion of strap and the rear portion of strap are connected utilizing a steel button located at front of the rear or heel strap that will fit into pre-punched button holes located at the ends of top portion of strap. The decorative elements are provided for placement on the straps and could be placed at the heel and the sides of lower portion of strap can also be utilized for decorating.

An attachable shoe lace cover for a shoe is described. The shoe lace cover comprises of a foldable strap at a front portion, a pair of eyelets or apertures or holes at a back portion, a display area at a top portion equipped to exhibit display material and the shoe lace cover is attached to the shoe with the help of its shoe laces through the pair of eyelets or apertures or holes. The foldable strap is capable of folding back to seal at a back portion of the shoe lace cover, thus helping in firmly fixing the shoe lace cover to the shoe.

A shoe lace replacement overlay system, including a shoe, wherein the shoe includes a shoe base, a shoe lace region located adjacent to the shoe base, a notch area/tongue opening located adjacent to the shoe lace region such that the notch area/tongue opening includes an elastic member/shoe tightener for retaining the shoe on a foot of a wearer, and a plurality of a first shoe replacement overlay attachments located in a periphery around the shoe lace region; and a shoe lace replacement overlay having a top side and a bottom, wherein the top side of the shoe lace replacement overlay includes a shoe lace replacement overlay base having a first edge and a second edge, a plurality of eyelet strips located along the first and second edges, a plurality of eyelets located along a length of each of the plurality of eyelet strips, and wherein the bottom side of the shoe lace replacement overlay includes a plurality of a second shoe replacement overlay attachments such that the first shoe replacement overlay attachments and the second shoe replacement overlay attachments interact with each other in order to retain the shoe lace replacement overlay on the shoe lace region.

Footwear is provided with a closure system that is easily replaceable by the user. The closure system includes a strap that is preferably secured to the shoe through a hook and loop fastener. The strap is interchangeable and can include a variety of colors, designs, logos. The footwear can include multiple straps.

Footwear is provided with a closure system that is easily replaceable by the user. The closure system includes a strap that is preferably secured to the shoe through a hook and loop fastener. The strap is interchangeable and can include a variety of colors, designs, logos. The footwear can include multiple straps.

In one embodiment, a storage device encloses the laces of footwear. The storage device comprises a lower member, an upper member, and a joint that permits articulated motion between the lower member and the upper member in a first direction along the longitudinal axis of the storage device. The upper member comprises an enclosure with an inner cavity that receives the laces therein. In one example, the outer member comprises a pair of closure members that articulate in a second direction toward the longitudinal axis.

In one embodiment, a storage device encloses the laces of footwear. The storage device comprises a lower member, an upper member, and a joint that permits articulated motion between the lower member and the upper member in a first direction along the longitudinal axis of the storage device. The upper member comprises an enclosure with an inner cavity that receives the laces therein. In one example, the outer member comprises a pair of closure members that articulate in a second direction toward the longitudinal axis.

A replaceable cap sleeve system is described herein which remedies the cost of acquiring multiple pairs of footwear by providing flexibility to match apparel. The system includes a base shoe structure having only a projecting heel, an insole, an outsole, and an instep area between a toe area and heel area, a removable toe sleeve adapted to extend over at least a portion of the toe area and insole of the base shoe structure, but which is attached to the underside of the base shoe structure at a location on the outsole, and a separate, removable heel sleeve adapted to be fastened over the projecting heel of the base shoe structure. A completed shoe for wear is realized that covers toes of a wearer and supports the wearer's heel with the toe and heel sleeves installed on the base shoe structure.

A replaceable cap sleeve system is described herein which remedies the cost of acquiring multiple pairs of footwear by providing flexibility to match apparel. The system includes a base shoe structure having only a projecting heel, an insole, an outsole, and an instep area between a toe area and heel area, a removable toe sleeve adapted to extend over at least a portion of the toe area and insole of the base shoe structure, but which is attached to the underside of the base shoe structure at a location on the outsole, and a separate, removable heel sleeve adapted to be fastened over the projecting heel of the base shoe structure. A completed shoe for wear is realized that covers toes of a wearer and supports the wearer's heel with the toe and heel sleeves installed on the base shoe structure.

A shoe lace securement mechanism including a spool, a threading and locking mechanism, a cap, and an ornamental casing. The mechanism is designed to maintain shoe lace tension without the need for a bow or knot and modularly applicable to a wide variety of footware.