THEthe charm of the heel has remained unchallenged for decades, but after a few precariously balanced steps certain beliefs begin to waver. This is why the shoes are the protagonists ofSummer 2022 will be the ones with wedge, comfortable and easy to wear, even for a whole day. In their countless variants, more or less elegant, with a summer mood or a high level of glamor, they are confirmed as the right alternative for those who want to stand out without suffering.
Dizzying heights on the catwalk
The parades of the Spring-Summer 2022 have decreed the great return of the wedges. After the dazzling success of last season’s platform pumps, Versace again focuses on centimeters and centimeters of heel, this time thanks to the wedge sandals and maxi platform decorated with three straps that wrap around the foot. Bold, infinitely glamorous and already an object of desire. A bit like designer shoes Acne Studios, whose very high sandals with wooden wedge have become a fixed presence of the street style of Fashion Weeks. Finally, for her model Cover drew on the 1990s, offering fabric flip flops worthy of Lizzie McGuire.
Why are wedges so popular with designers and the public? For their versatile design, for the shape that welcomes the foot, because they go well with short and long dresses, as well as with wide trousers or flare jeans. Thus earning the title of indispensable footwear of the summer.
Wedge shoes Summer 2022
The season has decreed an infinite variety of proposals and materials. We start from the holiday version par excellence, that is the rope version. Comfortable and elegant, they are now summer footwear to be exhibited without fear even in the city, with a long dress, a midi skirt or a linen suit.
Wedge sandals by Michael Michael Kors stand out for their jute heel and leather inserts
Another material that has always accompanied wedges is the corka surprisingly multifaceted and playful element. Sergio Rossifor example, he used it for sandals with a glossy finish and metal buckles, while Prada has opted for a slightly sporty rubber version.
Prada’s white rubber sandals are decorated with a cork wedge
The elegant wedges for the evening or a ceremony
For a dinner under the stars, a summer wedding or a party until dawn in Summer 2022, wedge shoes will ensure mileage legs without sacrificing comfort. To shine all night wide then to models in metallic version, such as the designer ones Giuseppe Zanottior decorated with crystals, such as those of Jimmy Choo.
Jimmy Choo silver leather wedges are decorated with straps with crystals
Another big trend of the season concerns transparencies, those that characterize sensual and daring heels and sandals inserts. Amina Muaddi declines its already iconic version mules see-throughwhile the animalier models by Bettina Vermillon combine the python pattern with transparent PVC inserts.
This summer it will be impossible to resist wedge sandals.
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