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50 Funky Platform Shoes

From Sleek Safari Kicks to Heart-Shaped Heels

— June 12, 2013 — Fashion
Platforms are a fantastic way to add some height to your appearance, and if you're looking for something a bit more exuberant and flamboyant to wear on your feet, then these funky platform shoes will certainly do the trick.

While some women would prefer to slip on a pair of stylish designer heels to give them some height and sophistication, these funky platform shoes are more geared towards those who aren't afraid to showcase their quirky and offbeat personalties. While platform shoes are often associated with the types of footwear worn by adolescent girls, these funky designs are bringing that youthful fashion choice back into the 21st century, showcasing all sorts of colorful and eye-catching designs.

From fruit punch footwear designs to chunky cheetah print wedges, these funky platform shoes will make anyone who wears them burst with personality and flair.
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Buckle-Ridden Heels
Buckle-Ridden Heels
The Priscilla Platform by Chrissie Morris is All About the Hardware
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Extravagantly Groovy Pumps
Extravagantly Groovy Pumps
Miu Miu Resort 2013 Gets Nostalgic with 70s Fashion Footwear
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Bedazzled Psychedelic Platforms
Bedazzled Psychedelic Platforms
Give Yourself Some Serious Height with the Alba Lola Pumps
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Sleek Safari Kicks
Sleek Safari Kicks
The Bonanza Leopard Fashion Shoes Sandals are Destined to Adorn a Wild Wardrobe
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Glittery Botanic Wedges
Glittery Botanic Wedges
The Prada Sequin Platforms are Bedazzled to the Max
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45
Posh Tropical Footwear
Posh Tropical Footwear
The Nicholas Kirkwood Summer 2013 Collection is Fanciful and Ladylike
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Smartphone-Totting Wedges
Smartphone-Totting Wedges
The 'iPhone Mashup Shoe' by Alan Nyguyen Has a Cleverly Attached Holster
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Wooden Block Wedges
Wooden Block Wedges
Fendi Sandal Platforms Adds Some Retro-Styled Height
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Perforated Petal Platforms
Perforated Petal Platforms
These Lita Daisy Boots by Jeffrey Campbell Dress Up T-Shirts and Jeans
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Nautical Slingbacks
Nautical Slingbacks
Opening Ceremony Lace-Up Rope Wedges Are Shipshape
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Hand-Pleated Platforms
Hand-Pleated Platforms
Minimarket Designs Creative Wedges Perfect for the Warm Weather
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Garden-Inspired Wonderland Heels
Garden-Inspired Wonderland Heels
The Nicholas Kirkwood Floral-Print Pumps are a Colorful Vision
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Designer Olympic High Heels
Designer Olympic High Heels
The 'Opening Ceremony Platform Sandal' is Ready for the Olympians
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Oblong Wooden Heels
Oblong Wooden Heels
Horse Around in Style with the Atlanta Weller Shoe Boot Pony
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Statement Shoes
Statement Shoes
Walking Hot in Spring 2008
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Clashing Print Platforms
Clashing Print Platforms
The Jeffery Campbell Summer 2012 Collection is Dizzyingly High
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Clunky Printed Pumps
Clunky Printed Pumps
The Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Wedges Take a Step on the Wild Side
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Historically Inspired Heels
Historically Inspired Heels
These Edgy Shoes by Breno Cintra Honor Aboriginal Culture
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Flammable Shoe Lookbooks
Flammable Shoe Lookbooks
The Jeffrey Campbell Resort 2012 Collection is High in Colors
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Popeye-Inspired Pumps (UPDATE)
Popeye-Inspired Pumps (UPDATE)
The Kobi Levi 'Olive Oyl' Heels are Comically Enhanced Kicks
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Funky Frugivorous Platforms
Funky Frugivorous Platforms
The Jeffrey Campbell Fruit Slice Heel is So Delicious You Could Eat It
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Deceptive Rollerskate Shoes
Deceptive Rollerskate Shoes
The Rollin Platform is Made for the 70s-Loving Individual
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Fruit Punch Footwear
Fruit Punch Footwear
The 'Bananas Is My Business' Pumps are Tastefully Fruity
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Technicolor Wedges
Technicolor Wedges
The Ana Locking Fall 2010/2011 Shoe Collection Gives Autumn a Splash of Color
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Barb-Boasting Booties
Barb-Boasting Booties
The Iris van Herpen and United Nude 'Thorn' Collection is Sharply Venomous
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Puppy Fur Platforms
Puppy Fur Platforms
Litter SF Takes on an Animalistic Theme
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Cutout Wooden Wedges
Cutout Wooden Wedges
Style Bubble Rocks the Jil Sander SS10 Wedge to Perfection
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Glittery Flamboyant Footwear
Glittery Flamboyant Footwear
The Lazy Oaf x Kickers Shoe Collection is Limited Edition
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Mountain-Hiking Heels
Mountain-Hiking Heels
Backpack in Style With the Azzedine Alaia Lace Front Ankle Boots
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Woven Multicolor Sneakers
Woven Multicolor Sneakers
The Nike 'Roshe Run' Woven Rainbow Kicks are Fun for a Run
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Fancy Baroque Platforms
Fancy Baroque Platforms
Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Shoes Mix Old & New
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Architecturally Abstract Heels
Architecturally Abstract Heels
The United Nude Abstract Wedge Makes a High-Fashion Statement
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Holey Platform Heels
Holey Platform Heels
Finsk's Project No. 4 Shoes are Stunningly Sky-High and Sculptural
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Deceiving Wedged High Heels
Deceiving Wedged High Heels
The Jeffrey Campbell Teramo Sneakers Feature a Hidden Platform
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Skyscraping Wedges
Skyscraping Wedges
Givenchy's Spring 2010 Runway Show Featured Statuesque Footwear
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Patriotic Platforms
Patriotic Platforms
These Jeffrey Campbell American Flag Sandals are All Stars & Stripes
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Glowing Heels
Glowing Heels
LED Alina Shoes
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Funky Fish Tank Heels
Funky Fish Tank Heels
Get Your Groove On with These Unusual Fish Tank Platform Shoes
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Extreme Haute Platforms
Extreme Haute Platforms
The Omar Perez Stilett"O"s Collection Shows Shoes Fit for Gaga
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Formalwear for Feet
Formalwear for Feet
The Bowtie-Optional Kelsi Dagger Tiffany Platform Pump
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Sky-High Patterned Shoes
Sky-High Patterned Shoes
The Jeffrey Campbell for Black Milk Collection is out of This World
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Pump-Wearing Plants (UPDATE)
Pump-Wearing Plants (UPDATE)
Giddyspinster Stiletto Planters Make Interior Flora Fashionable
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DIY Dungeon Boots
DIY Dungeon Boots
Blogger Recreates Charles Anastase's Spiked, Sky-High Platforms
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Basket-Weaved Footwear
Basket-Weaved Footwear
The Jeffrey Campbell for Convert Shoes Collection is Vegan-Friendly
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Chic Floral Wedges
Chic Floral Wedges
These Ego and Greed Bowler Esp Shoes are Perfect for Spring
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Heart-Shaped Heels
Heart-Shaped Heels
Glittery 7.5" Wedges for Valentine's Day
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Carnivorous High Heels
Carnivorous High Heels
Iris van Herpen and United Nude's Fang Shoe is Literally Long in the Tooth
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Heel-Less Cyborg Shoes
Heel-Less Cyborg Shoes
The Finsk Project 2 Shoes Send You to Ridiculous Heights
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2
Extreme Platform Heels
Extreme Platform Heels
The Zhang Yichao 2010 China Fashion Week Show Features Sky-High Stilettos
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Sci-Fi Platform Shoes
Sci-Fi Platform Shoes
The Gabriella Marina Gonzalez Fall 2010 Accessories Collection
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