The Undeniable Style of Wedge Shoes

Wedge shoes were hugely popular in the 1970s. Wedge shoes come in various styles, designs and heights. Like any fashion style though, wedge shoes work better on some body type than others.

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Most of us know wedge shoes when we see them, we may have a hard time defining them. To put a definition to it, wedge shoes are shoes with a heel that runs the entire length of the foot. There is no dip, or sharp decline, as with stiletto heels for example.

While many think of wedge shoes as comfortable, this is largely untrue, for two reasons. One, because wedge shoes have heels that run the entire length of the shoe, there’s a balance there, even in very high wedge shoes. And, secondly, not all wedge shoes have high heels. Following are some distinct advantages of wedge shoes.

Style Advantages of Wedge Shoes

Chicly Different: Nine times out of ten, if you’re wearing wedge shoes, you are a fashion-forward thinking fashionista. Wedge heels make others stand up and take notice.

Manageable Height: As mentioned above, no matter how high the wedge is on your shoe, it still provides balance because it covers the entire shoe length.

Minimize Certain Body Deficiencies: If you have short legs or chubby legs and/or ankles, wedge heels will elongate them and make them appear thinner. And, as they’re comfortable to wear, you can make them a regular part of your wardrobe. If you’re short in stature, wedge shoes can also add height, without making it look like you’re trying too hard, e.g., four-inch stilettos.

Styles that Work Well With Wedge Shoes

Wedge-heeled shoes look fantastic with skirts, trousers and dresses. Some particular styles they work well with are:

Wide-leg trousers: Reminiscent of styles from the 70s, the wedge shoes balance wide-leg pants. They can add extra height so the trousers don’t drag on the ground. They are also great for drawing attention to a wide-leg trousers with a nice flowing style cut.

Full, flowing skirts: Just like wide-leg trousers, wedge shoes complement flowing skirts because they balance the voluminous material of this style.

Wrap Dresses: Wrap dresses that cling to the top and middle and end in a flow at the bottom tend to work particularly well with wedge shoes.

Gauchos: Similar in style to wide leg trousers, only shorter, wedge shoes complement gauchos for the same reason. It counterbalances the style of the gaucho. They are a great alternative to a boot, which is commonly worn with gauchos, simply because it is an unexpected style statement.

Styles that Don’t Work Well with Wedge Shoes

Straight-leg jeans, skinny jeans, pencil skirts and anything to all-over clingy tends not to work well with wedge shoes. There’s nothing to balance the chunkiness of the shoe out with, which makes styles like this an awkward look with wedge heels. Wedge shoes make an impactful style statement!