Today, platform shoes are made primarily for women. But in the 1970s, the style was almost equally worn by men and women. Historians refer to this era in the 1960s and '70s as the Peacock ...

and photographs such as Bruno Barbey’s 1976 image of women admiring a shop window in Tehran. The recent history of the style – platform shoes have origins in ancient Greek theatre, while ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and ... of playful ‘70s-style lace-up loafers. Clergerie, who was the first designer to produce women’s shoes on a men’s last (foot ...

With a silhouette that takes us straight back to the 70s but with a modern twist ... flared jeans find their perfect ally in platform shoes. And this May, this trend is consolidating with new ...

Beyoncé donned a pair of this year’s “it” shoe – six-inch hot pink Versace platform ... shoes go bananas?” she asked. “Why during the oil crisis and the economic woes of the ’70s ...

Whether it's the added height, the bold statement, or the unmatched comfort, platform shoes effortlessly blend style and practicality, making them one of our go-to choices season after season.