Medusa Aevitas Platform Pumps from Versace.

Rise to the occasion in these sky-high platform heels we’re obsessed with

The latest early-noughties style staging a bold comeback is the classic platform heel. Unapologetically brazen and flattering on every figure, this style of shoe will see you putting your best foot forward every time. And with a raft of street style icons and renowned brands offering their own takes on the trend, we have been left with a range of options to suit any taste.

Clockwise from top left: Jodie Platform Sandals from Saint Laurent, Triplatform Sandals from Versace, Women’s platform sandal from Gucci, Max 150 Platforms from Jimmy Choo, Valentino Tan-Go 155mm platform pumps from Farfetch, Medusa Aevitas Platform Pumps from Versace.

Clockwise from top left: D’Accori Belle textured-leather platform sandals from Net-a-porter, Bottega Veneta Tower 140mm platform pumps from FWRD, Amina Muaddi Dalida PVC Platform Sandals from Moda Operandi, Christian Louboutin Jenlove Alta from Faradays, See by Chloe Viviane Platform Sandal from Workshop, Podium Platform from Louis Vuitton.

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