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25 Nontraditional Platform Shoes

From Cannabis-Themed Platform Sneakers to Rainbow Raver Footwear

— June 8, 2015 — Fashion
The platform shoe may have been birthed in the late 60s, but these nontraditional platforms show just how far the funky shoe style has come.

Contrary to the basic style of earlier platform shoes, these nontraditional platforms show off an array of cool innovations. Illuminating alien-themed platforms feature soles filled with miniature alien objects that glow in the dark. Other themed platforms include Y.R.U's unicorn-themed shoes that showcase a white three-inch unicorn horn in the center of the shoe's tapered toe. These platforms go on to include various multi-colored options such as the Chariot Platform and the Dream Rainbow Platform. Both platforms exhibit a rainbow pattern on the chunky sky-high heels.

These platform shoes may not resemble the earlier innovations but they are just as stylish and widely accepted.
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Gilded Botanical Sneakers
Gilded Botanical Sneakers
These Jeffrey Campbell Shoes Blend Sporty and Stylish Inspiraiton
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Illuminating Platform Shoes
Illuminating Platform Shoes
The Irregular Choice State of Flux Trainers Will Light Up Your Life
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Sky-High Disco Kicks
Sky-High Disco Kicks
These Gridded Platform Shoes from Pixie Kitsune are Futuristic
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Leopard-Print Platform Shoes
Leopard-Print Platform Shoes
The Gourmet L'Otto Leopard Takes You Back to the Disco Jungle
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Canabis-Themed Platform Sneakers
Canabis-Themed Platform Sneakers
Solestruck & Blackmilk Collab to Create Crazy-Printed Platforms
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Unicorn-Themed Shoes
Unicorn-Themed Shoes
The Y.R.U Qozmo Unicorn Platform Promotes a Mythical Chic Look
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Rock Legend Platforms
Rock Legend Platforms
The Uh Huh Heel by Irregular Choice is Inspired by Elvis Presley
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Cyborg Sandal Designs
Cyborg Sandal Designs
Jeffrey Campbell's Leather Sandals Draw Inspiration from Sci-Fi Imagery
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Androgynous Foam Platform Boots
Androgynous Foam Platform Boots
The Givenchy Vegetable Tanned Leather Boots are Foamtastic
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Alien-Themed Platforms
Alien-Themed Platforms
The Y.R.U's Qozmo Hi Alien Platform Exhibits an Out of This World Design
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Canoe-Inspired Shoes
Canoe-Inspired Shoes
The Low Classic Boat Shoes Are Mini Rafts for Your Feet
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Transparent Platform Shoes
Transparent Platform Shoes
The Qloud 2091 is Begging to be Filled Up
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Opalescent Rainbow Shoes
Opalescent Rainbow Shoes
These Platform Shoes From Y.R.U are Certainly Colorful
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Baroque Sneaker Couture
Baroque Sneaker Couture
This K.T.Z Trainer Shoe Features a Hand-Carved Wooden Sole
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Galactic Platform Sneakers
Galactic Platform Sneakers
Shop Jeen's Sky-High Kicks Draw Inspiration from 90s Nostalgia
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Stained Loafer Platforms
Stained Loafer Platforms
The Alejandro Ingelmo Spring 2013 Collection Amps Up Height
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Rainbow Raver Footwear
Rainbow Raver Footwear
The Chariot Platform by Y.R.U. is Colorfully Iridescent
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Vibrantly Sporty Sandals
Vibrantly Sporty Sandals
Jeffrey Campbell's Sanday Shoes Make a Bold Statement
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Personalized Platform Kicks
Personalized Platform Kicks
These Tall Platform Sneakers Can Be Customized With Stickers
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Lavish Platform Skate Shoes
Lavish Platform Skate Shoes
These Platform Vans are Fresh, Funky and Fashion-Forward
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Illuminating Alien-Themed Platforms
Illuminating Alien-Themed Platforms
The Qloud Clear ET Platform is Out of This World
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High-Heeled High-Tops
High-Heeled High-Tops
These Platform Sneakers are Fashionably Sporty
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Glittery Flamboyant Footwear
Glittery Flamboyant Footwear
The Lazy Oaf x Kickers Shoe Collection is Limited Edition
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Customizable Shoe Dioramas
Customizable Shoe Dioramas
Nylon Shop's Qloud 2091 Platforms Can be Accented with Toys
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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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