The fashion importance of platform heels goes beyond style as it's become a testament to these trying times
After two years of donning "comfort clothes", not to mention lounge slippers and flats that abound, many have finally stepped out of their homes in their highest heels—a shoe that is "by design, uncomfortable".
People have found places to let loose in their best looks with the world gradually opening up. Recently, celebrities like Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Zendaya, Dua Lipa, and even Bowen Yang have hopped on the killer heels trend, most of them wearing Versace's platform heels from the fall-winter 2021 collection. Since then, other brands have released their own variations.
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It may be that wearing ultra-high heels reflects our departure from the comfort zone—giving us a sense of control and power—after being confined for quite some time, ultimately making its return unsurprising.
The history of the platform heels, after all, shows its association with power.
Crafted with a thicker base than typical heels under the sole, the platform heels were worn as early as the 15th century in Venice. The height of what was then called a "chopine" is associated with the level of one's nobility.
