platform sandals

Thick-soled open shoes

Platform sandals are open-toed shoes with thick, elevated soles that add height while keeping the foot relatively level.

The platform runs under the entire foot rather than just the heel, making them easier to walk in than high heels despite similar elevation.

Popular in 1970s disco fashion and periodically revived since: She wore cork platform sandals to the beach party.

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cork · summer · chunky · ankle · buckle · seventies · disco · retro · elevated · soles · leather · woven · block heel · festival · boho · boho chic · toe · sun

Categories
Opposites
heel height/elevation

platform sandalsflat sandals

Heelless open-toed footwear

ballet flats · huaraches · flip-flops · slide sandals · moccasins

foot coverage

platform sandalsankle boots

Footwear covering the ankle

oxfords · sneakers · hiking boots · combat boots · winter boots

formality/occasion

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Low-cut heeled footwear

dress shoes · kitten heels · oxfords · wingtips · orthopedic shoes

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G