Of course there was a risk of taking a tumble, but it hardly mattered in the late '90s: your younger self needed a pair of extreme platforms, much like the ones the Spice Girls wore [1], so you could properly "hai si ja, hold tight" with all your BFFs. A ton may have changed since then — Posh is now a major fashion designer, the band's reuniting as a trio [2] (what?!) — but our love for a height-boosting shoe? That still lives on. Which is perfect, since those superhigh designs are making a comeback.
Scroll through to see and shop a few pairs of platform sneakers, loafers, and lace-up booties that'll add a little spice to any outfit. Then, check out some style lessons you can learn from Victoria Beckham [3].
The Spice Girls Were Big Fans of Platform Shoes . . .
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. . . And Now They're Back!
Kendall Jenner wore a pair in Marc Jacobs's Fall '16 show.
Gigi Hadid frequently opts for her trusty Ash platform sneakers.
And who could forget these much-loved Stella McCartney shoes [4]?
Shop a Pair of Platforms For Yourself
Topshop Holly '70s Platform Boot [5] ($130)
Chiara Ferragni Velvet Platform Pumps [6] ($313)
Marc Jacobs Amber Platform Boots [7] ($550)
YRU Prism Strap Mega Flatform Sandals [8] ($118)
Opening Ceremony Cici Platform Sneaker [9] ($195)
Hogan Leather Platform Sneakers [10] ($549)
ASOS Easy Target Chelsea Ankle Boots [11] ($42)
Jeffrey Campbell Rosalyn Platform Sandal [12] ($155)
Stella McCartney Elyse Platform Boots [13] ($1,240)
Aldo Flatform Chain Detail Loafers [14] ($98)
Prada Spazzolato Leather Lace-Up Creeper, Black/Red [15] ($950)
Vans Authentic Platform Sneaker [16] ($55)
MSGM Platform Loafers [17] ($555)
Ash Cult Holographic Croc Effect Leather Platform Sneakers [18] ($260)
Joshua Sanders Slip-On Platform Sneakers [19] ($315)
Stuart Weitzman Kent Flatform Oxford [20] ($455)
KG Kurt Geiger Lover leather Flatform Trainers [21] ($136)
Pedro Garcia Urika Wedge Booties [22] ($585)
DKNY Bari Platform Sneakers [23] ($165)
Carvela Little Suede High-Top Trainers [24] ($136)
Boohoo Elena Lace-Up Platform Trainer [25] ($37)
Steve Madden Bertie Metallic Platform Sneaker [26] ($70)
Marni Platform Sneakers [27] ($690)