Platforms: "Look of The Season"?

ValleyO · Sep 5th, 2008, 08:50 PM

So today I received an email from Bergdorf's proclaiming that the platform is the "look of the season." Is it just me, or does anyone else find it hard to believe that the platform is still the look after a solid two-year run? Has all creativity been killed in shoe design, or just shoe retailing?

LadyLouboutin08 · Sep 6th, 2008, 12:17 AM

I think they are still very in, its easier for most women to walk in a shoe with a platform than without, especially because heels have been so high lately. If you look at Christian Louboutin's shoes lately the majority of them have platforms or even double platforms, and have skyscraping heel heights. Whether platforms, remain in or not they will always be my favorite, because of how much more comfy they are to my feet.

rainyjewels · Sep 6th, 2008, 12:34 AM

i think platforms are still in and continue to be omnipresent because the trend is higher and higher heels. to make them walkable and relatively comfortable, they need to have platforms, which makes platforms still "in".....

cllover · Sep 6th, 2008, 03:23 AM

Yeah, I think platforms will always be in, despite Manolo Blahnik's hatred of them. Maybe the trend won't always be heels that high and platforms *that* thick, but they make a huge difference in comfort.

shoeangel · Sep 6th, 2008, 10:30 AM

I am all for platforms! I hope they sick around for a good long time. But I agree it's a bit ridiculous to call them the a new look for the season.

But I always have to laugh when the fashion magainzes say "Denim is in this season". When is it not for goodness sake?

KittyKat65 · Sep 6th, 2008, 11:59 AM

Here's an idea....remove the platform and reduce the heel from 6" to a more manageable 4" so that the wearers don't look like Herman Munster.

Sep 5th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#1
ValleyO Member Location: Sacramento, CA	Platforms: "Look of The Season"? So today I received an email from Bergdorf's proclaiming that the platform is the "look of the season." Is it just me, or does anyone else find it hard to believe that the platform is still the look after a solid two-year run? Has all creativity been killed in shoe design, or just shoe retailing?

Sep 6th, 2008, 12:17 AM	#2
LadyLouboutin08 Member Location: In my aunt's closet!!	I think they are still very in, its easier for most women to walk in a shoe with a platform than without, especially because heels have been so high lately. If you look at Christian Louboutin's shoes lately the majority of them have platforms or even double platforms, and have skyscraping heel heights. Whether platforms, remain in or not they will always be my favorite, because of how much more comfy they are to my feet. __________________

Sep 6th, 2008, 12:34 AM	#3
rainyjewels eat me Location: NYC	i think platforms are still in and continue to be omnipresent because the trend is higher and higher heels. to make them walkable and relatively comfortable, they need to have platforms, which makes platforms still "in"..... __________________ Wishlist - YSL Navy/Purple Croc Muse II - YSL Black Suede Tribute Sandals - LV Miroir Alma

Sep 6th, 2008, 03:23 AM	#4
cllover Intervention needed Location: the south	Yeah, I think platforms will always be in, despite Manolo Blahnik's hatred of them. Maybe the trend won't always be heels that high and platforms that thick, but they make a huge difference in comfort. __________________ Dreaming of: Lady Gres, plum suede, 35.5 EB Declics 35.5

Sep 6th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#5
shoeangel Member Location: Seattle	I am all for platforms! I hope they sick around for a good long time. But I agree it's a bit ridiculous to call them the a new look for the season. But I always have to laugh when the fashion magainzes say "Denim is in this season". When is it not for goodness sake? __________________ Shoeangel

Sep 6th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#6
KittyKat65 Will work 4 Manolos Location: Austin, Texas	Here's an idea....remove the platform and reduce the heel from 6" to a more manageable 4" so that the wearers don't look like Herman Munster.