Spring is the perfect time of year to experiment with new kinds of shoes because you don't have to worry about your feet getting cold! While lots of different trends are getting thrown around whether it be nude tones or flats in bold and bright patterns, there is one shoe battle between "footwear siblings" if you will that I think will stand out above the rest!
When it was mid-winter and fashion trends began being gossiped about for Spring 2011, a new type of shoe emerged that at first had fashionistas a little shocked. THE FLATFORM.
I have to admit when I first saw these designs, I had no idea what to think. They looked different that was for sure, they looked a little uncomfortable with not much arch support, and to be honest they looked a bit dangerous. I've gotten over the shock of their look and am the kind of person to try anything at least once. At least from the designs I've seen the flatform market is sticking toward the neautral end of the Spring trend spectrum and also tend to use more natural looking materials. The muted tones will work well with lots of bold printed dresses this spring.
On the other side of the ring, however, we have the more classic of the two trends. THE PLATFORM.
These also at first glance look a little dangerous for someone as clumsy as me, but I also think that this return to a classic shoe shape is way more my type of fashion. While brands are making natural and neutral options like the Flatform, they are also using bold patterns and color choices which are sure to be big hits this spring. If you go with this choice of shoe, you will most likely balance it out with more simple fashion on top.
Only time will be able to tell which will be the more popular style this spring, but I think for myself the platform will be my go to sexy spring shoe!
