#TuesdayShoesday: Platforms Have (Literally) Never Been So Big

last updated 16 February 2016

With glam rock shaping up to be one of next season's big smashes and David Bowie's boundary-pushing fashion legacy very much in our minds, is it any great surprise that the jumbo platform has made its stompy entrance back into the style psyche? It's the off-kilter way you can add an unexpected fireball of sass into this season's bookish outfits. See Gucci for the lesson in this fashion dichotomy; the formula goes a little like this: lamé blouse, pleated skirt, cardigan and KAPOW! These heels make all the difference. Elevation—in every way.

Scroll down to see our top picks that are online now…

Lanvin

Embellished Glitter Leather Platform Sandals

Giuseppe Zanotti

Nappa Leather Sandals

Gucci

Leather Platform Pump

ASOS

Heath Wide Fit Platform Sandals

KG by Kurt Geiger

Dixie Snake Effect Platform Shoes

Nasty Gal x Kat Maconie

Nancy Satin Platform

Saint Laurent

Candy Olive Suede Platform Sandals

Have you always loved platforms? Let us know in the comments box below…

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Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.