When it comes to these insanely incredible (or should that be incredibly insane) graffiti-print platform sandals, the truth is, I can't think of anyone - celebrities or "civilians" - who would actually be gutsy enough to wear them. Okay, scratch that, one name does pop into my head - and the last part of her name starts with 'Gaga', which would explain a lot really!
Designed by Celine, these mamas have a 16cm (yes, one-six!) heel and the wedge itself is 5-and-a-half cm too, so definitely not for those who are faint of heart. I'm not sure how well you'd fare balancing on these even with the middle section intact, so how you'd keep yourself sturdy with the open section in the sole is beyond me. If you're curious or just plain crazy, you can purchase these for £769 from Farfetch. And I wish you the best of luck!
I've always thought Winona Ryder was a questionable actress and these Winona shoes are questionable enough for me to suspect that they've been named after her. Yes, they are peep toe, backless, rope wedge espadrilles. With an elasticated back. In baby pink.
Sometimes I think designers are just having a laugh, to see if anyone actually goes out and wears the strange things they make. If you disagree with me and think these... boots(?!) are actually a model of style and beauty, then buy them from Topshop for £55. They're also available in tan, if that helps.
In my humble opinion, here's nothing quite like a pair of wedges to really spell out S-U-M-M-E-R. I'm sure you'll agree with me after seeing these ones from Marc by Marc Jacobs, with their black and gold woven leather and cork wedge heel.
Casual enough to wear with your skirt or shorts and a bikini to the beach, but glitzy enough (thanks to those metallic flecks) to throw on with a floaty, bright maxi dress for evening cocktails, these wedges will no doubt sit pride of place in your wardrobe this summer. You can pick them up for £274 at Farfetch.com.
If you are in the market for an affordable, yet fashionable pair of wedges for spring then look no further.
Peacocks have a pair of super-cheap black studded gladiator wedges in its season sale. The studs add a touch of bohemian without looking too chunky or tough. They are reduced from £20 down to just £15. Bargain!
Around 60% of you approved of ASOS' super-chunky runway style platforms in last week's Yay or Nay vote, so I'm going to go along with that ruling and feature a few more examples of the style, starting with Faith's 'Habar' sandal which is now on sale at a reduced price of £52, which is a bit more affortable than ASOS' £85 wedges.
I personally prefer this style, as the chunkiness of the platform is balance out by the thicker T-bar strap, giving the shoe an all-over solid look. In this version of the shoe, there's only the subtlest hint of colour in the red sole, but it's also available in two-tone black and blue. £53 from Faith
We featured the mint green and black version of these t-bar wedges by ASOS recently: they're a 'clone' of many of the styles on the catwalk at the moment but I have to admit I'm not warming to them at all. They look extremely unweildy and clunky to me -- and are apparently causing quite a few model injuries, too! But what do you think - are you sold on this style?
I'm a bit surprised to see so much rubber on display here, since in this colourless form it's a material I associate more with orthapedic shoes than designer footwear.
But Chloé Accessories might just succeed in bringing rubber back big chunks o' rubber this summer, as seen up close these wedges are really rather lovely, and (whisper it) obviously comfortable too. The punched-out detail is super-summery and the ankle strap completes that folksy look just perfectly. £324 at My Wardrobe
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