Reaching New Heights
Fashion really is cyclical. If you love rocking platform heels or sandals with your outfit, you need to thank 1970s disco culture. The platform started off as a “dance shoe.” Disco-goers would wear sky-high platforms as a way to stand out on the dance floor. The look caught on. Eventually, people started wearing platform heels out and about on the street in the 1970s.
Although this photo was taken in the 70s, this woman’s outfit and platform shoes would fit in on any major metropolitan street today. Heck, we’ve probably seen a social media influencer or two wearing shoes like hers on TikTok and Instagram. The dramatic height of platform heels opened new doors for people in the 70s, and the look is still going strong today.