着る vs 履く vs かぶる (wear-verb selection)

Japanese uses different verbs depending on which body part wears the item: 着る for the torso (shirts, dresses, coats), 履く for legs/feet (pants, skirts, shoes, socks), かぶる for the head (hats, helmets), はめる for fitted accessories (gloves, rings), する for general accessories (ties, earrings, scarves).