platform shoe
Thick-soled high heel
A platform shoe has a thick sole that elevates the entire foot, not just the heel.
Platforms add height while keeping the foot relatively level, unlike high heels which pitch the foot forward.
They cycle in and out of fashion, associated with 1970s disco and periodic revivals: She towered over everyone in her platforms.
1977 disco drama
- Studio 54Iconic disco-era nightclub
- Bee GeesDisco-era brother trio
- Donna SummerDisco era's reigning voice
- Soul TrainR&B television dance program
John Travolta · boogie · funk · glitterball · sequins · polyester · bell-bottoms · flares
Paved path for planes
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- voguePrevailing popular style
chic · glamour · ensemble · style · sartorial · fashionista · haute · statement piece
Height above reference point
- tallnessVertical measurement upward
- boostUpward push or increase
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- inchesSmall length units
stature · leggy · elongate · towering · confidence · posture · proportion · silhouette
Quality from past eras
- groovySixties slang for cool
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- flower powerNonviolent resistance ideology
- glam rockFlamboyant seventies musical style
mod · tie-dye · paisley · 1970s · nostalgia · throwback · revival · old-school
sole
Foot's bottom surface
boot · sandal · sneaker · clog · espadrille · cork · rubber · leather · suede · buckle
Saturday Night Fever
1977 disco drama
- Studio 54Iconic disco-era nightclub
- Bee GeesDisco-era brother trio
- Donna SummerDisco era's reigning voice
John Travolta · Soul Train · boogie · funk · glitterball · sequins · polyester · bell-bottoms · flares · leisure suit
runway
Paved path for planes
vogue · chic · glamour · ensemble · style · sartorial · fashionista · haute · statement piece · bold
elevation
Height above reference point
inches · stature · leggy · elongate · towering · confidence · posture · proportion · silhouette
vintage
Quality from past eras
- groovySixties slang for cool
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- flower powerNonviolent resistance ideology
glam rock · mod · tie-dye · paisley · 1970s · nostalgia · throwback · revival · old-school · funky
platform shoeballet flat
Heelless slip-on shoe
flat · moccasin · flip-flop · espadrille · loafer
platform shoestiletto
Thin-bladed knife or heel
spike heel · kitten heel · pumps · high heel