Gladiator sandals

Many fashionistas in New York, Paris, Milan and Moscow prefer gladiator sandals. They are also popular with celebrities who wear sandals in their daily life and are happy to complement their red carpet evening ensembles with them.

Gladiators are shoes with many leather straps (wide or narrow) that extend from the sole and run over the top of the foot. These straps can wrap around the ankle and even extend to the top of the knee. Gladiators are also called Roman sandals.

Thanks to cinematography and such internationally popular films as Gladiator, Alexander and Troy, gladiator sandals remain in vogue for centuries. With the release of these films, designers are still inspired by the antique style and create beautiful fashion shoes to this day.

Gladiator sandals are divided into three types: high models, low models and heels. With what to wear them?

This is one of the classic Roman style sandals with knee-length straps and flat soles.This shoe is especially suitable for girls who prefer an active and somewhat brutal style of dress. It makes the image of a woman warlike.

They are best worn with skirts, dresses, shorts and jumpsuits in lightweight fabrics and loose fit, incorporating ethnic motifs or in safari style. These shoes are not intended for office wear and do not include outerwear, with the exception of light capes, jackets and long cardigans.

Often, such models have a rough look and are decorated with various rivets and buckles. Roman sandals with a low rise will suit almost every girl. This is a great option for those who temporarily want to change their heels for comfortable, but at the same time very stylish and attractive shoes.

They work well with denim. It can be jeans, shorts or skirts. Upstairs, it is better to wear short tops of a loose fit, T-shirts in a sporty style, airy tunics decorated with fringes, or shirts. From accessories, various ethnic ornaments are suitable (a large number is allowed). Don't overload your look with bulky bags. Better to opt for small shoulder bags.

Very often, girls make the mistake of putting on gladiators with jeans without rolling up the edges of their trousers. Jeans for release with a combination of such sandals, firstly, "steal" centimeters of growth and, secondly, hide the upper part of the sandals. With jeans tucked in, such an ensemble will look the most harmonious and visually make the girl taller.

The designers decided to diversify the variations of Roman sandals by adding heels - an indispensable attribute in every woman's wardrobe. Gladiators with heels are a modernized type of sandal that matches the urban flair. The heel or wedge heel made them look sleeker and more feminine. However, these shoes are less comfortable than flat sandals.

Nevertheless, most fashionistas give their preference to them. These sandals can be combined with clothes of any length and cut. They are ideal for everyday wear, and for parties and other social events.

Gladiators are not all girls' shoes. It is better for owners of full legs to refuse such shoes, since they will not look advantageous on them and will only emphasize the shortcomings. Styles with a low rise may be an exception. And it's better not to experiment with tall models.

It is also worth remembering that flat-soled shoes, although comfortable, are not always safe for the health of your feet. It often leads to problems. Namely - to the appearance of flat feet.

When walking, the design of the sole of gladiators distributes the load on the legs unevenly, mainly on the calves, which leads to painful sensations in the area of ​​the main load.

But this does not mean at all that everyone should immediately abandon their beloved Roman sandals. It is enough to follow simple rules and wear them in moderation - namely, no more than four hours a day.