Leo

6 hours ago, VirginHeels said:

As I work in front line public facing customer services I can say this is true;

Older ladies are wearing their single soles, more, 2-4 inch in height generally. The younger generations are wearing their platforms, 3-5 inches with a 1-2 inch platform.

However the abomination of a flat form and crepe sole brothel creepers are in fashion too, alongside chunky soled flat boots.

Trainers are still the majority of shoes, however heels are back on the style menu for many women. Now their office is open, and social, entertainment and recreation are a thing again.

13 hours ago, Cali said:

Sorry. but I love my platforms.  

16 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

Haha, I have to laugh at your expense just a little bit! There are some who would argue that wearing any shoes at all is not natural, but even you and I must admit that the mere act of walking in high heels is unquestionably unnatural.

Having said that, I had to go check, and it is as I expected. On my Söfft brand shoes which have a platform, the soles actually do flex a little bit. They are made out of some material that is similar in feel to hard rubber. It's not rubber, but it sort of feels like it. Some kind of unitized bottom, the heel is built right into it. The platforms on such sandals never exceed 3/4", so that may be what allows them to flex.

On the other hand, my favorite pair of sandals ever has a platform and heel made of wood, which does not flex at all. At least not on a macro level. These are the best walking shoes, at least for what they are. Perhaps it is because they are mules, and it allows my feet to flex independently of the shoe. Maybe if they were fully enclosed shoes, I would not think so highly of them.

On 11/29/2021 at 1:36 PM, at9 said:

Love them or loathe them, platforms seem to be making a comeback. Lots of articles earlier this year and this the other day: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2021/nov/28/walking-tall-platforms-are-shoe-of-choice-for-the-party-season

Possibly also for men: https://www.justjared.com/2021/11/26/tom-daley-rocks-a-red-suit-platform-heels-for-2021-team-gb-ball/

On 2/10/2022 at 5:50 AM, Isolathor said:

Another look back when platforms were still in fashion:

On 12/15/2021 at 11:43 AM, ohnoberty said:

A number of years ago there was a news article that suggested that plaforms tended to get bigger as inflation rose. I cannot pin any certainty to this, it's obviously a unique piece of journalistic investigation.

I however think they are great. I'm not talking the eye watering hight of the lady in the photo up-top but something of a more manageable height is quite acceptable in my view.

There probably is but I doubt you find them on this site as it's not Match.com.

Also as Tech implies don't think much of your chat up line.

Including yours, that's four so far.

Is there a nice young woman who would like to meet up with me? Leo

Bravery

Bottle

Maserati, Lamborghini or Ferrari...?

Behaviour

Mobile

Cheese

Sage

Worldly

Subjugate

A picture from circa the 1930s:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ohh1dZTHaYU/Tr9YAJRyLaI/AAAAAAAAknA/ZLLhtD69Gs0/s1600/seamed+stockings+with+cuban+heel+2.jpg

Friday

Enjoy

Banana

Galaxy Minstrels, Cadbury Giant Buttons or Peanut M&M's...?

Why are high heels sometimes referred to as 'killer heels'? Has there ever been a loss of life as a consequence of such footwear being worn?

Bite

I think that the woman in the second picture down with her back to the camera is the same person on the extreme right of the next picture down.

Disco

Razor

Shirt

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2129260/Coleen-Rooney-gets-wobbly-start-vertiginous-pair-Louboutins-takes-equally-high-spare-pair.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2129221/Aintree-Ladies-Day-Liverpools-finest-fillies-dress-impress-races.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2129317/TOWIEs-ladies-accessorise-miniature-dogs--Billi-Mucklow-puts-pooch-pink-sunglasses.html