The Past & Present of Platform Heels

Adding a few inches to your overall height appearance is incredibly amazing, especially when it’s done by wearing platform heels. If wearing high heels is one of your favorite things to do then you can attest to the fact that the right pair of platform shoes can make your outfit pop as well as make you look fabulous. A lot of persons, both males and females, walk into a store or shop online and purchase various types of platform shoes, thinking that these trendy fashion footwear are 20^th century ‘newbies’. But did you know that the history of platform heels go way back?

You may be asking yourself, where did it all begin? And who is responsible for the creative invention of the platform heels? As with many inventions, the originator is not known, as to-date the inventor of the platform heel is still recorded as ‘unknown’. However, the actual idea of platform heel footwear can be traced back to ancient times across the globe. Various cultures, such as the Egyptians, exhibit examples of heels in different forms, such as art. Today, platform heels are common among women; however both men and women indulged in the wearing of platform heels in various ancient cultures like the Chinese, Japanese and Turkish. To wear platform shoes, long ago, was a sign of being wealthy, representing that you are from the upper class of the Asian society. Both males and females of the sovereignty social group, their judges/magistrates and even their concubines wore platform heels. In Mongolia, even horsemen used to wear platform heels in order for their feet to fit properly in their stirrups. Platform heels have been recorded as far back as over 2000 years ago, as they were usually worn by male actors of the Greek stage.

Now with that bit of history of the platform heels, many individuals will be able to appreciate and understand the extent to which the ever-popular, trendy footwear has impacted the fashion industry. Today when you look around, it seems that women’s wardrobes are full of platform heels rather than the plain old stilettos. This is so because many persons are now understanding the concept of platform heels and actually like the comfort they get while wearing them. As with all pairs of platform shoes, the front platform gives your feet a lot of balance and support, especially if you need to walk or stand for hours. As a result, platform shoes have become a tremendous success in the fashion industry and many persons are finding them to be more comfortable and easy to wear.

Platform heels are considered by some as ‘extremely high heels’ only because the heels of these shoes appear to be very high. But don’t be fooled, as explained in the previous paragraph that the front of all platform shoes is elevated, resulting in the height of heel and the front being very close. Most persons love the famous chunky heel platform because of its chic look and sexy appearance. For many years, women had to decide between comfort and beauty regarding footwear but thanks to platform shoes they can now enjoy both. Thinking about what to wear with your platform heels? Surprisingly, platform heels are by far the most appropriate footwear for any event, whether it is work, party, formal functions or simply going to the movies. You can find platform heels with various designs and heights and they can also be worn sexy, skinny jeans or dresses.

These shoes are designed to help create that illusion of one being tall and are very comfortable on the feet. Platform heels give individuals an avenue to express their own sense of style and fashion without spending too much money. Imagine being able to dance without worrying about your balance; that is the power of the platform heel. So if your wardrobe is short of a pair of platform shoes, then go treat yourself or a friend to a pair today.

This article was published on Tuesday 07 February, 2012.

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