sentences:  In appearance, they may resemble contemporary clogs or sandals, but though historical usage was apparently not always consistent, the term now is used only to describe protective overshoes worn over another pair of shoes.Pattens were worn during the Middle Ages outdoors and in public places over (outside) the thin soled shoes of that era.Pattens were worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages, and are especially seen in art from the 15th century