Fashion

[candyagain]

I wore them in the 70's. Turned my ankle a few times but gee they were in fashion so I kept right on wearing them.

I had a pair of raffia summer platforms from the early 1940's made in Cuba (inside tag). I found them in my late great aunt's apartment after she passed away. Not too high and the espadrille-like construction made them easy to walk in. So many people wanted to know where I bought them! I loved them and wore them for a long time. When my daughter was in sixth grade she wore them too! Then her feet grew..... Everything old is new again.

[KathyM23]

@Still Raining  I know how you feel.  A couple years ago I had to purge all my high heels that I loved.  Hadn't been able to wear them for awhile and finally bit the bullet and let them go.

This year I purged all my other heels.  I am now down to flats or 1-1/2" max.

I used to be able to run all over town and dance all night in my heels of any height.  Never did like the look of platforms tho.

[chrystaltree]

Don't buy shoes that don't work for you.  Especially don't buy shoes you can't walk safely in.

[Effie54]

I'm with you! I couldn't imagine wearing platform sandals anywhere! I'm afraid I'd break my ankle. 

[faeriemoon]

I prefer platforms to heels.

[haddon9]

At 5'1" I love a platform shoe!  I hate being the shortest one wherever I go among other adults. 

I'm 68 (about to turn 69 next week) and feel that as long as it's a stable platform I don't feel afraid of falling.

[FranandZoe]

Thanks everyone.

I wore really high ones in the 70s too - loved 'em.  No more tho.

[Pecky]

I love platforms, I find them to be stable to wear.  

[kindred cats]

I'm quite surprised platforms are still so popular.

Not for me. 

[Carmie]

I am 5'1" and have never had a problem walking in heels or platform shoes.  I would still wear them if I had an occasion to.

I really don't go anywhere where they could be worn. I mostly live in sandals or clogs...my clogs do have a platform sole, but not very high.