They Will See Us Waving From Such Great Heights

Working in the retail industry, I have often heard mothers and older women come into my shop, talking about some distant memory of days filled with polyester, shag rug carpeting, and bellbottoms. These women will pick up a pair of cork-wedged platform heels and say out loud, "Oh wow. I used to own shoes like this. I wouldn't have thrown them out had I known they would come back". For those of us who are not familiar with how fashion works, much of what we see will recycle itself within several seasons, if not, then in the next generation or so. We fall victim to cleaning out our closets just to find out that we have to come right back to filling them with similar items.

Well, for those who are pack-rats and file away clothes in trunks hidden in dusty attics, Congratulations! What you once thought was fashionable left and came back. In particular, Platform shoes. A mere 5-inches can really boost up a look from dull to exciting. In Spring 2007 trendspotting, Platform shoes are in full effect from lines including Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Lanvin, Prada, and Yves Saint Laurent. This can be all to reminiscent of earlier days, however, with new styles and designs for an innovative Platform shoe, many women are able to make an old concept look brand new.

Thanks to smart ways of accessorizing, people are able to refurbish old duds to polished ensembles. I have to admit, in the attempt to achieve any look besides a new and trendy one, has been to scour my dad's closet for older styles to incorporate in my own personal dress code. Platform shoes weren't on the list, obviously, however, it is always beneficial to try vintage shopping in your own house for styles before hitting the stores. My own mother has admitted to throwing away shoes from her days in the 1970's, and is often reminded by certain styles upon entering a Nordstrom's filled with vintage-styled shoes.

Even with Platform shoes soaring into popularity... once again, how can women benefit from the look of Platform shoes? One given way is to realize that high heels generate a feeling of sex appeal but are often coupled with a feeling of excruciating pain and uncomfort. Platform shoes give leeway to less heel, more height. By giving your toes some leverage, the angle in which your foot points down lessens, giving your entire foot more support. This is ideal for women who actually walk in stylish shoes from a long distance of point A to point B. Another reason for wearing Platform shoes is that these shoes give boring flat-soled shoes a rest. Platform shoes in all shapes and sizes always turn heads. These shoes are not overwhelmingly common, therefore an occassional Platform shoe can drastically change a look you currently have. They are simply just more fun than regular shoes and can come as plain as flip flops. On the contrary, high heels or flats have to be dressed with fabrics and irregular straps in order to stand out in the way that Platform shoes do.

This coming Winter and Spring, opt for Platform high heel shoes, even if the Platform estimates a little under an inch. This change will leave any individual feeling a heightened sense of style and self-confidence. New shoes will change the way you walk, they way you hold your posture and will even create a positive environment for interacting with others!