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crocs Little Kid/Big Kid Hannah Montana Mary Jane
List Price: $29.95
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Your girl's favorite personality, Hannah Montana, makes a special appearance on this comfy sandal from crocs. The cushy EVA is comfortable, versatile, and durable, and this version has little touches--like Hannah graphics and a glittered upper--that your own little future pop star will absolutely adore.
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Barbie Toddler/Little Kid Eternal Sandal
List Price: $19.95
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Indulge her love of America's most beloved fashion icon with the adorable Eternal from Barbie. With its soft, lightweight and molded EVA, this pretty style is gentle and supportive for growing feet. Adjustable straps ensure a custom fit, while the vented design makes the Eternal breathable and easy-to-wear, whether she's playing with her favorite doll or tearing it up on the playground.
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Teva Little Kid/Big Kid Westwater Mary Jane
List Price: $44.95
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As fashionable as Teva's Westwater mary jane is, you may actually forget it's a real performer, too. Its quick-drying mesh and synthetic upper, softly contoured footbed, and grippy, lugged outsole will add security and comfort to their every step.
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Teva Women's Westwater Outdoor Sandal
List Price: $69.95
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As fashionable as Teva's Westwater mary jane is, you may actually forget it's a real performer, too. Its quick-drying mesh and synthetic upper, softly contoured footbed, and grippy, lugged outsole will add security and comfort to your step.
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KEEN Paulina Mary Jane Shoe - Women's
List Price: $84.95
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The Keen Women?s Paulina Mary Jane Shoes hug your feet with soft, resilient leather and Gore-lined straps?no more prepping your feet with band-aids. Compression molded EVA midsoles support and cushion your foot for all-day comfort...
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crocs Toddler/Little Kid Mary Jane
List Price: $25.95
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This maryjane from crocs is the ultimate summer style. Its dual-strapped, ventilated upper and traction outsole come together in a fun, girly design that'll take her wherever she wants to go--fashionably.
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Dansko Women's Sally Mary Jane
List Price: $122.00
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You can see how cute and casual this Dansko sandal is, but what about Sally's hidden charms? Part of the Sausalito collection, it also features DRI-LEX® moisture-wicking linings, an open-cell foam footbed for added shock absorption, and an EVA and polyurethane outsole to help keep every step easy and full of energy.
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Rockport Women's Jane Knotted Thong Sandal
List Price: $70.00
Sale Price: $69.95
Used From: $27.99
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Simple styling makes for a sophisticated look in this knotted thong design from Rockport. Crafted from smooth, rich leather, the upper features soft, padded straps, a comfortable, rounded thong post, and a metallic footbed that reveals a flash of glimmer with each step...
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Rockport Women's Jane Disc Thong Sandal
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A colorful medallion accent on the vamp adds a chic touch to this pretty T-strap thong design from Rockport. Crafted from rich leather, the Jane also features a croc-print footbed and soft rope thong post that's easy on the toes...
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History of Platform Shoes
You may think platform shoes are something straight out of contemporary pop culture, but you’d be wrong. Platform shoes have a rich and varied history that begins in the theaters of Ancient Greece. Tragic actors would often don platform sandals with wood or cork soles. This added height was reserved for characters of particular importance or nobility. The practice was adopted by the Romans who called these platform sandals kothorni.
Catherine d’Medici wore specially made 2-inch platform heels to her wedding to the Duke of Orleans. The petite duchess’ “platform sandals” were called chopines and were popular in Venice. They were different than other high heels at the time because the chopine elevated the entire foot. Roman men also were said to wear shoes with elevated heels to increase their height; in China during the Qing dynasty, a nobleman named Manchu wore platform shoes similar to the chopines of Venice.
These platform shoes were associated with wealth, nobility and power. They were a way of disguising someone’s petite size, or of elevating an “important” person to even greater heights. But platform sandals also have a less “noble” history. They were commonly worn by highborn courtesans in Venice during the 16th century, and they were used in the 18th century to lift people out of the putrid mud in the streets.
Platform shoes existed in the US and Europe in the 1930s, 40s and 50s but they did not become a fashion sensation until the 1970s and 80s. At first, platform shoes were popular for young women, but once disco reigned, platform shoes became the must-have accessory of stylish young men. These platform shoes were all about making an outrageous fashion statement. Rockers such as David Bowie and the band KISS donned platform shoes as part of their larger-than-life personas.
Platform shoes of the 70s ad 80s were made with cork, wood and synthetic soles. These massive soles could transform boots, sneakers, dress shoes and even sandals into platform sensations. As the trend progressed some companies (such as Kork-Ease) went for “comfort” platforms while others tried for higher heights and even more outrageous designs. The trend started to die out in the late 1980s but has made several comebacks in the 1990s and first decade of the 20th century. The Spice Girls rocked out in platform shoes for a new generation of teens and tweens.
Though platform shoes perhaps look more outrageous, they are actually better for the feet than most high heels because they elevate the entire foot, keeping heel and toes on the same level.
About the Author
Jane Barron works for OddShoeFinder.com,a free online website that helps people find mismatched footwear.Get more information on deformed feet, corrective shoes or foot length difference.
