The Heel less Wedge: Hot or Not?

By Kwynn Kyohan-Gatare Florence

Essentially, these are platform heels without the heel. The platform curves towards the back of the shoe as though its off. Much as they do seem a very new trend in Uganda, shoe designer Antonio Berardi first showcased these shoes in his 2007 collection and the shoes have since been made famous by lots of top Hollywood celebrities like lady gaga and Victoria Beckham.

Celebrities such as Janet Jackson have embraced the trend

As the majorly high-event-red carpet trend catches on worldwide, the question remains, is there really a market for these shoes in the real world? To be more specific, in Uganda?? Health experts of course maintain that these shoes if worn frequently could cause feet, spinal and knee injury and damage since the person wearing them has to walk on tip-toes and if she dares to put pressure on her heel, she will go down, HARD!!! for shoe lovers however, these risks are a mere price to pay to look trendy, Especially since it is so obvious that while making these shoes, Antonio definitely did not have the faint-hear ted in mind. The most daring have taken this catwalk trend to the high street.

They come in different prints, design and anatomy

Get a pair if your trendy, daring and fashion conscious from uptown boutiques. They tend to be eye-shatteringly pricy going for about sh150, 000 upwards such as HL (Hellen Lukoma)on Mabirizi Plaza.

At HL (Hellen Lukoma) these shoes got for not less than Shs. 150,000

They are equally very affordable elsewhere and online shoppers can get them for prices as low as $19.99 to a maximum of probably $40, a low budget shopper can get them in different plazas and boutiques around town for about sh40, 000-sh80, 000

HONEST OPINION;I would never be caught dead wearing those shoes because to me comfort is a major priority, and I still think the making of the heel less wedge was a mere joke that caught up! For those intending to wear them, one word…GOOD LUCK.