Platform sneakers

Sports fashion is increasingly pushing the boundaries in our daily life. Shoes of this style were no exception. Sneakers, trainers and athletic shoes are comfortable, spontaneous and practical, and there are more and more varieties of athletic shoes that are instant hits.

Sports shoes are combined with a small amount of clothing. Basically, this is a sporty or free style. Platform sneakers allow you to push the boundaries of compatibility between different styles of clothing with this type of shoe. And you can look your best, without sacrificing comfort and practicality.

For the first time about sneakers on the platform was announced in 2011 by the French designer Isabelle Marant, combining such seemingly incompatible details in a bizarre way - sports shoes with a feminine platform.

Sneakers on the platform are called "sneakers" - sneakers or sneakers on a solid platform.

The model, which looks more like a wedge shoe, began to be called "arrowroots" in honor of the designer who first announced this type of shoe. Another name that was given to this shoe is becketts - sneakers on a hidden platform, wedge heel.

The advantages of sneakers and arrowroots include their convenience, variability with different styles of clothing - sports, leisure, urban or street and even office. Such shoes always attract attention, visually add height and slim.

The disadvantages include the fact that such shoes remain within certain limits of style and are not one hundred percent universal. To this we can add that arrowroots and sneakers are no longer purely sports shoes and are not suitable for active sports. Another obvious disadvantage is the high weight - such shoes weigh much more than sneakers or trainers.

Hidden Platform Models (covered with the material of the upper) allow you to hide how much the owner of this shoe has become taller. The solid platform models are mixed with a variety of youth-style clothing options.

Platform heights also vary. The top (sneaker) is low, high like a boot. Most often in the models there are lacing, Velcro, fasteners of a clearly sporty style. The material for the manufacture also plays a role - leather, artificial leather substitutes, textiles, sports fabrics, etc. As a decoration, you can find colored laces, stripes, manufacturer's label, metal decorative parts, zippers and rivets on sneakers with a platform.

Contrast is also popular in models - platform of one color, top of another, component parts highlighted in color, inserts. The color combination of such models is varied - black and white, white-gray, black-red, white-red, etc.

Models with colored stripes are popular. There are various prints, patterns, especially on sneakers.

The younger generation prefers versatile colors or very bright shades - white, black, red, blue, acid green, orange and pink.

• Nike - high-top platform sneakers from this brand are distinguished by their comfort and memorable style. The Nike Air Max features a high platform with a special panel. A model with shock absorbers on the heels, a comfortable anatomical structure of the lifts of the wedge has been developed. Models are found on a hidden platform, on a wedge, with different heights of the sneaker, all-season options.
• Adidas embodies sporty chic and comfort in its platform sneakers. Hidden wedge heels, truly sporty style, branded look - all this makes such shoes popular all over the world.
• Reebok also follows its traditions and in the models of sneakers on the platform you can see the laconic familiar style, comfort and freedom of colors. Models vary in color, attachment method, platform height and shoe height, with a reinforced heel, anatomical instep.

Platform sneakers will be an interesting addition to your wardrobe. With their help, you can safely stand out, feel free and independent, stylish. Such shoes will become universal for different styles - sporty, casual, romantic.

1. Sneakers or arrowroots are not whimsical to care for, they are great for any figure and type of appearance. With the platform, your silhouette will become slimmer and more tall.
2. When choosing such shoes, you should adhere to what you will combine sneakers or arrowroots with, and also pay attention to the details so that they do not look bulky.
3. By color, you should choose the shade that you like and suits most of the wardrobe items.
4. You should not choose models with an abundance of decor and defiant designs. Shoes should look harmonious with your outfit.

The only limitation is for girls with large feet - platform sneakers can look very rude and pretentious on a large foot. In this case, you need to choose models with a laconic design, a minimum of decor and contrasting details.

It is also important to pay attention to the quality - processing of seams, coating, connection to the sole, insole. Since such shoes are heavier due to the platform, you should walk in them a little during fitting

The most versatile combination will be jeans, but only tapered or pulled-in sneakers on the platform. Any denim items - shirts, short shorts, skirts - are also ideal for such shoes.

In combination with trousers, you should also give preference to tapered models, bananas, breeches, or not wide straight-cut trousers.

Sportswear - shorts, T-shirts, tunics, sweatshirts, pants and skirts also go well with sneakers and arrowroots.

The length of dresses and skirts can be different - from mini to maxi. Skirts made of various materials are suitable - leather, stretch, flying chiffon, etc.

It is not recommended to combine platform sneakers with classics and trousers with wide trousers. Those. business suits, office dresses are not combined with such shoes.

• A versatile combination of light-colored skinny straight jeans and a plain white tank top with platform trainers. A simple upper brightens up the brightness and color of the sneaker. The hidden platform adds height, the height of the sneakers allows them to be worn even in bad weather. High lacing, contrasting color stripes attract attention and make these shoes the main accent in the image.

• Another example of a versatile casual look consists of skinny jeans, an elongated jacket and a tunic paired with black arrowroots. It is no coincidence that the black jacket and black platform trainers match in color - thus the color combination is balanced, the gray tunic with a transition to dark gray also contributes to the "color" balance. A gray knitted stocking hat, a tone lighter than a tunic, will effectively complement the look in the cool off-season. The bag is suitable for bulk, black or a few tones lighter. You can complement the image with dark glasses in a fashionable round frame.

• Sporty arrowroots in white and blue go well with short denim shorts. The platform visually lengthens the legs, short shorts "support" this visual effect. A denim shirt with a combination of light and dark colors harmoniously complements the look. A brown leather belt favorably emphasizes the "denim" tandem. This look is suitable for everyday life, walking around the city, for relaxation.