|alt=A close-up of a person wearing patterned kimono, white tabi, and tall geta. are worn by both men and women with traditional formal footwear such as
zori, and sometimes the less-formal
geta. are typically worn with clothing such as
kimono. are sewn with a divided toe, in order to be worn with thonged footwear. Historically, most people in Japan wore , as most Japanese footwear was thonged; however, some, such as upper-class
courtesans and the
geisha of
Fukagawa, did not wear them, as the bare foot was considered to be erotic in
Japanese culture. Others, such as lower-working class members of society who could not afford , either did not wear them or wore boots such as instead. In traditional Japanese spaces and buildings, such as
Noh theatres,
teahouses and for traditional stage performances, must be worn, and shoes are not worn inside or on stage. == Styles ==