USE YOUR PLATFORM

Stomping their way down the runway, platform shoes are back and prettier than ever. This 1990s redux is a perfect metaphor for post-pandemic fashion: a reminder that people are ready to dress up and make a statement—the chunkier and higher, the better. From top: Roger Vivier sandal; Vivienne Westwood lace-up; Saint Laurent boot. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Valentino pump; Bally loafer; Nodaleto Mary Jane; Versace loafer