The warmer season brings with it a wide range of sandals. Among all the different styles and shapes, platforms seem to always come back reinventing themselves season after season. Whether they are high-heeled or not, platform sandals have long proved their versatility and practicality, being both comfortable, despite their amazing height, and elegant. Therefore, you don't have to make a compromise. Take a look to some of the spring/summer 2011 platform sandals trends.
Lately, platform sandals became an essential item for hot summer
days. Whether we are talking about fringes, flowers, lace, or
different embellishments, next season we gain height and choose one
pair of platform sandals designers had prepared for us for spring/summer 2011. Extremely
tall, in a wide range of colors, from the classic ones to various
prints and shades, invest in one trendy pair and you just have to
wait for the sun and summer holiday spent at the seaside.
Besides their practical and versatile side, platform sandals play
an extremely important aesthetic part being more than flattering
for those of you who want to look taller and slimmer. Moreover,
they represent the chic choice for an elegant summer outfit,
especially if you choose a pair with high-heels. You can match them
with different items from skirts and liberty printed dresses or
jumpsuits to denim shirts and sophisticated pencil skirts and
shirts. The only thing you should do is to find the perfect pair
that flatters your silhouette and matches your personal style. Be
careful as next season's platforms have a dizzy height (Charles
Anastase, Barbara Bui)!
Floral prints, fringes and other flirty embellishments were used by
fashion designers in order to accessorize not only clothes, but
platform sandals too. We have seen fun, playful platforms at
D&G, Wunderkind, Christian Dior, and Blugirl. They come in so
many beautiful colors with mesmerizing applications, such as
romantic bows and sweet flowers. Wear them with a colored dress,
but avoid a printed one and go for plain. If the platforms are very
colorful, pick more soft, warm colors for your accessories in order
to balance the overall look.
During the summer season what better way to boost your wardrobe
than by choosing a footwear in a tasty, fruity colors. Therefore,
daily heat and the mildness of summer nights allows you to stay
comfortable in a pair of colorful platforms that you can wear with
denim shorts or a breezy, flowy dress. Pay attention to the height
and choose a pair that allows you to move freely and naturally,
otherwise your posture will look rather weird. You have so many
collections where to draw your inspiration from, such as Custo
Barcelona, Betsey Johnson, Costume National, Blugirl, D&G, or
Sonia Rykiel, among others.
Platform sandals are not only for a daytime, casual look, but they
can also be worn to something more elegant. Whether it is made from
satin or lace with feminine bows, or with a wooden sole, a pair of
platform sandals elongates your legs, adding femininity and style
to your appearance. Therefore, they are a smart investment for the
warmer season. If you choose to match golden and nude you will
certainly obtain a glamorous effect. For a night out with your
friends, team your platforms with jeans and a sweet top. For
different ideas take a look to collections such as Christian Dior,
Donna Karan, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Ports 1961, or Stella
McCartney.
If you are looking for something more refined, nude and powdered
pink platform sandals are the perfect choice for a sophisticated
look that instantaneously add style and elongate your silhouette,
not only due to the height of the sandals, but also to their color.
Flattering for the skin, wear them with soft, breezy fabrics for a
stylish summer outfit. If you don't have them already, add a pair
to your spring/summer 2011 wardrobe and use your creativity to make
feminine outfits. White, brown or black are also a great idea to
take into consideration as they can be matched to everything and
anything.
Marc by Marc
Jacobs
Donna Karan
For those of you who love to stand out through unique items,
spring/summer 2011 comes with more special styles and shapes of
platform sandals. Most of them should be very carefully
accessorized as they represent themselves one of a kind pieces of
jewelry. Besides, a new trend called flatforms appeared, which
ingeniously combines wedges and flats. Another trend that seems to
become more and more famous is the one matching sandals with socks.
Next season makes no exception to this rule allowing you to smartly
wear platforms sandals with a pair of socks.
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