"Platform shoes" and "platform shoes" are two different things. The latter has been "ruthlessly banned" by the fashion industry, but the former platform shoes have "strongly returned" in the past two seasons of fashion week, and quickly swept the entire fashion circle.

The trend of platform shoes returning to the runway from autumn/winter 2014, designer Stella McCartney took the lead in bringing the platform shoes that had been branded as "awkward and tacky" back to the fashion world through a neutral and smart design.

Since then, platform shoes with more creative design elements have made a stronger return in the spring and summer of this season, including Salvatore Ferragamo, Roberto Cavalli, Maison Margiela and many other big-name shows, fashionable and novel platform shoes frequently appear. Completely "vindicated" from the fashion "blacklist".

Salvatore Ferragamo's most iconic wedge heel shoe has been transformed into a platform sandal, with a metallic texture and bright surface to add a little elegance to the platform shoe.

Roberto Cavalli paired his platform sandals with a printed dress for a tribal look, with thin straps wrapped around his ankles, giving a soft line to what should have been a solid platform.

DKNY is even more whimsical to let the platform shoes wear sports "outerwear", to catch up with the movement of the platform shoes are best suited to match bright stripes or heavy prints of clothing.

Maison Margiela still continues the usual "ghost horse" style. The collision of American denim, light silk and Japanese platform shoes makes people cry: the original platform shoes and pants are also "heavenly matches".

Platform sandals will certainly become a comfortable and stylish choice in the coming summer, but if not properly matched it is easy to appear "head too light foot too heavy" disharmonious picture.

Spring and summer clothes are already light, and if you wear miniskirts and short shorts with platform sandals, the thick bottom under the feet will look heavy. On the other hand, an over-the-knee dress or skirt can visually add some "weight" to the upper body, so that the balance of the foot becomes much more brisk.

Fashionista Yasmin Sewell became a hit when she posed on the street in a pair of fashion-forward silver platform sandals. Silver cross strap design is simple and light, and highlights the fresh and cool spring and summer; Pair it with a halter blue and white print dress, which is perfect for the spring season.

Fashion blogger Helena Bordon's platform sandals are like a "cream cake," and the soft ivory white is integrated with the dancing skirt, making the bulky platform shoes look elegant and light. The army green suit jacket harmonized with the color of the lower part of the body, making the whole look more sophisticated.

Do you pair platform sandals with wide-leg or narrow-leg pants?

The answer is both. Most of the pants legs are very long, at this time if it is paired with stiletto heels would seem top-heavy, only a pair of stable platform shoes can match the casual style of wide-leg pants.

Platform sandals paired with narrow-legged pants create a crisp, polished look. It is worth noting that if you want to be relaxed and casual, the wide leg pants and platform shoes should be selected as far as possible, such as pure white, light camel and other light colors; You can't go wrong in black if you're a smart, cool girl.

Follow Jessica Alba's lead and pair a pair of nude platform sandals that lengthen your lower body with a pair of ethereal, high-waisted, wide-legged pants for an effortlessly feminine look and a stealthy height boost.

Fashion buyer Elina Halimi delivers a confident, powerful look with platform sandals. Black platform sandals with black tight leather pants make the leg line look slim, patent leather material platform sandals feel futuristic; The fringe trench coat is even more chic in Halimi's "dominating" pace.

Platform shoes also have an "exercise gene."

Platform shoes and high heels may be considered too high for you to exercise. This year, the style of the platform shoes has also caught the sports trend, white shoes, fashionable board shoes, high-top sneakers... Their bottoms are magically thicker.

Rita Ora a "dynamic" full of casual dress in the details are particularly elegant, seemingly ordinary thick soled board shoes not only raised the figure, the upper three stripes and baseball shirt and striped dress echo, black, white and blue simple three colors collision avant-garde sports. A stylish baseball shirt paired with sporty platform shoes is perfect for those who love street lounging.

Admittedly, the mix of platform shoes and baseball caps and jackets creates a chic street sports look. Although it is a mix, but pay special attention to the use of color, the whole body but three colors and black and white classic color matching method is very useful here. In addition, the dress should also try to choose long, too short skirt not only does not show femininity, but also destroy the simple atmosphere of platform shoes.

Fringe skirt is very romantic but through a trace of too swaying "twee", can neutralize the charm of the fringe is not easy. However, platform shoes can seamlessly neutralize this "too strong" sense of fashion, because the steady platform with flowing fringe can make the overall look balanced and appropriate. The choice of fringe skirt can be long or short, but remember to wear bare legs with platform shoes, so that the legs are hidden under the swaying fringe.

Fashion blogger Martha Graeff wore Stella McCartney platform shoes for an early spring romance. Fashionable platform shoes with fringed skirt heightens the figure, light fringe makes the rough platform less thick, more soft. Don't forget to follow Graeff's example and throw on a light plaid shawl to protect yourself from the cold.

Fashion blogger Chiara Ferragni also paired a fringed dress with black serrated platform shoes at Milan Fashion Week. The jagged thick soles and the hollowed out architectural design reflect the chic confidence of a big woman, and the unisex and handsome shoes are "balanced" with romantic tassels and red clutch bags.

What happens when platform shoes meet geometric stripes and art collages? Sturdy platform shoes may not go hand in hand with small floral or digital prints, but they do go hand in hand with abstract geometric patterns. If you want to "tap" the artistic side of platform shoes, then you may want to pair with bright colors such as stripes, color blocks and other abstract geometric patterns.

Fashion blogger Sofie Valkiers, who wore black and white Stella McCartney platform shoes, paired them with colorful geometric stripes for an arty modern look. The three-color stitching of the shoes subtly echoes the stripes of the top and skirt, and the architectural thick soles are also in harmony with the irregular cut of the clothing.