Gladiator sandals have been ALL OVER the runway as of recent years (featured above). Last year they were undoubtedly celebs "go-to" choice of summer sandal, although they didn't make a huge splash in stores/on shelves!
No worries, this spring I predict the Roman-inspired goodies will be EVV-REE-WHERE! Get your armor on and prepare for battle...a good pair is worth the shopping effort!
Featured below, for added emphasis, are some lady-loves who stepped out in their gladiators in 2007. My fave look has to be those amazingly trendy Olsen sisters (more on them later) and their sky-high versions.
I am actually the PROUD owner of a killer pair of gladiators that DO, indeed, go up to my knees. I've had them for months and wore them quite a bit last summer and fall. I've gotten some stares/looks and then some awesome compliments too! I like to sneak them under LONG maxi dresses and then cross my legs and POW, they really do stand out!
So take this subtle HINT from me now...get going on buying a pair soon and be the FIRST to sport the look. I recently had a close girlfriend shoot me an email and ask me about a pair of strap-happy platforms...lucky for HER, they fit into both CATEGORIES...so this lady-love crossed off two 'must-haves' for spring with ONE purchase! What did she buy, you ask? The Dolce Vita Cancun Buckle Gladiator Sandal featured in my speedy-savvy-stylin' below! They are going to be H-O-T on those approaching warm, Manhattan nights...and evoke feelings of 'painting the town red' like a Green Goddess!
(Designers featured above, upper left and clockwise; Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy)
(Celebs featured above, upper left and clockwise; Ashley Olsen, Hayden Panettiere, Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen, Mischa Barton, Sienna Miller)
Pictures from Here and Here and Here and Here and Here
