Articles of footwear are configured to provide functionally correct and
predetermined amounts of stretch in functionally correct locations, thus
providing comfort to a wearer, while retaining a pleasing aesthetic
appearance in use. For example, an article of footwear includes an upper
assembly having a first layer coextensive with a second layer. The first
layer includes a first material having a first 30% modulus, and the
second layer includes at least one first region (e.g., a stretch region)
and at least one second region (e.g., a non-stretch region). The at least
one first region includes a second material having a second 30% modulus
lower than the first 30% modulus. The at least one second region includes
a third material having a third 30% modulus higher than both the first
30% modulus and the second 30% modulus.