Okay, so let’s talk about these high-top platform sneakers. For ages, I was strictly a flats-and-low-sneakers kind of person. The thought of adding extra height, especially with a platform on a high-top? Seemed like asking for trouble, you know? Like I’d be clomping around, looking like I borrowed someone else’s shoes.
But then, I kept seeing them. Everywhere. Online, people on the street, even in some old music videos I was watching. And a tiny part of me started thinking, “Hmm, maybe?” I was in a bit of a style rut, honestly. Everything felt a bit…blah. I needed something to shake things up, but nothing too crazy.
So, the hunt began. I first ventured online, which was a total rabbit hole. So many brands, so many styles! Some looked like actual bricks with laces. Others were so over-the-top, I just couldn’t picture myself wearing them. I spent hours, I tell you, just scrolling and comparing. I even added a few to my cart, then chickened out and removed them.
Then I decided to actually go to a few stores. Man, that was an experience. Trying them on felt super weird at first. I remember teetering in one pair, feeling like I was about to topple over. The sales assistant was probably trying not to laugh. Another pair was so stiff, I felt like my ankles were in a cast. I was close to just giving up and going back to my trusty old sneakers. I thought, “This just isn’t for me. I’ll stick to what I know.”
But there was this one pair I’d seen online, kept coming back to it. They weren’t too extreme, but they had that cool, chunky vibe. I couldn’t find them in any local stores, so I took a deep breath and ordered them. The waiting was killer. I kept checking the tracking like a maniac.
When the box finally arrived, I practically ripped it open. And there they were. I pulled them out, inspected every stitch. They looked pretty good. The real test, though, was putting them on and walking. I laced them up, stood up, and took a few tentative steps around my living room. Okay, not bad. A little different, for sure. I felt taller, obviously, which was a new sensation for everyday wear.
The first time I wore them out in public, I was a bit self-conscious. I kept thinking everyone was staring at my feet. Maybe they were, maybe they weren’t. But after a while, I kind of forgot about it. I had to learn to walk a bit differently – you can’t really roll your foot the same way with a stiff platform. But I got the hang of it pretty quickly. There was this one time I almost tripped going up a curb, classic. Had a good laugh about that.
What really sold me on them, though, was how they made me feel. Sounds cheesy, I know. But suddenly, my boring jeans-and-t-shirt outfit looked… cooler. More put-together, somehow. They just added that little bit of edge I was looking for. And surprisingly, once I broke them in, they became pretty comfortable for just walking around. Not for running a marathon, obviously, but for daily stuff, they were fine.
Now? Those high-top platform sneakers are a staple. I wear them a lot. I’ve even bought a second pair in a different color. They’re my go-to when I want to feel a bit more stylish without really trying too hard. It’s funny how a pair of shoes can kind of change your perspective a bit. I went from “absolutely not” to “can’t live without them.” So yeah, that’s my journey with high-top platform sneakers. Took a bit of trial and error, but I got there!
