Clothing, footwear & its related accessories are something which is doing pretty well even during these times of economic recession. That`s because people will always spend money on these items, no matter how bad the economy is, in general. Formal dresses are something which witness a spurt in its sales during certain seasons, in a year. However, sections of the teen clothing & women`s shoes in particular, among other segments of the industry, show growth throughout the year. One of the huge driver of women`s footwear industry, the high-heel shoes, have lost some of its shine & women nowadays, prefer to wear flat-heel shoes. As those high-heel shoes lack the comfort level which is the industry norm today. Infact, footwear & women`s section in that? has always been a bit hard to judge. It is wildly influenced by the age of those women customers. Those who are in their early twenties prefer to wear something which is, trendy while, those who are over 40 years or over, go for the classy sort of look in their choice of footwear. In effect, it is a bit similar to the teenage clothing & their preferences. Teenagers always look to make some sort of a style statement much the same way as women. As a result teen clothing always remains a tad volatile to the frequently fluctuating preferences of its customers.