Court shoes - women's shoes with heels that do not close the leg above the ankle. These shoes have straps and buckles, so easy enough to put on and remove.
First shoes of this type have appeared in Europe, about 500 years ago. They were made of leather and had no heel. Over time, the appearance of the boats has changed dramatically. In the 60-ies of XX century the famous Coco Chanel gave the world the special model boats, rounded toe which was darker than the main color of shoes. This allows you to visually reduce the size of the feet of their owner.
Today, pumps are one of the essential parts of the image elegant and successful woman.