platform boot

Thick-soled shoe

A platform boot is footwear with a thick, elevated sole that raises the entire foot rather than just the heel.

The sole typically adds two to four inches of height.

Platform boots cycle through fashion—prominent in the 1970s glam rock era, again in 1990s club culture, and periodically since: She stomped around in chunky platform boots.

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glam metal · shoe · punk · club kid · KISS · disco era · fashion · bootie · thigh-high · ankle strap · towering height · Spice Girls · runway fashion · retro · vintage aesthetics · streetwear · synthetic leather · music festivals

Categories
Opposites
heel/sole height

platform bootballet flat

Heelless slip-on shoe

moccasin · espadrille · Converse · huarache · loafer

footwear coverage

platform bootflip-flop

Sudden change of position

slide · barefoot · sandal · slipper · mule

fashion statement/aesthetic

platform bootorthopedic shoe

Footwear correcting foot problems

house slipper

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G