Platform Shoes
Platform ShoesSimply put, platform shoes are shoes with thick soles made from various types of materials such as plastic, cork, wood or rubber. The platform size can vary dramatically from an inch all the way up to several inches. New extreme platform shoes come up to an 8 inch platform heel.Platform shoes can be traced back centuries and have an extensive history. Ancient civilizations used platform shoes for various reasons. It is believed that platform shoes were worn in Ancient Greece to enhance the appearance of theatre actors and actresses. In the 16th century, it is believed that Europeans worn platform shoes to keep their feet clean and dry in the muddy streets. When they would sink into the loose soil barren roads, the platform of the shoe would sink, keeping their feet clean and dry.In the United States, platform shoes w QCFP ere first introduced in the 1920?s, but their popularity soared in the 1970?s. During the 1970?s the usual inch sole was replaced by the 2-4 inch platform sole. Unlike earlier eras, platform shoes in the United States did not serve any purpose other than being the perfect accessory on the disco dance floor. Platform shoes had become the ultimate fashion must have.Today, not much has changed. People wear platform shoes for fashion reasons. Many women claim that wearing platform shoes makes their legs appear longer and thinner. Some wish for the additional inches that they feel enhance their appearance. In today?s Western Culture, it is the tall thin model that is portrayed as beautiful and sexy, so naturally, platform shoes are a cheap, effective way to enhance their appearance.Platform shoes are available in a wide array of styles.