Gladiator Shoes: Back in Style

Trend alert! Gladiator shoes are back in style – and with a vengeance! Whether they be flats, sandals, heels or even pumps, wearing a pair of leather gladiator sandals takes you back to the old Roman times and makes you feel like a goddess. Here’s a list of the latest and hottest styles that will definitely put you on top of the high fashion list.

High heel gladiator shoes are one of the most popular and sexiest styles in gladiators today. Designer and local brands alike are on a constant war trying to come up with the most fabulous designs, colors and materials imaginable for women of all ages and lifestyles. If you even want an edgy look, you can go for leather gladiator sandals embellished with studs, buckles, straps and other fantastic accents. Jimmy Choo’s “Bright” gladiator sandals is a perfect option with the combination of an edgy yet sassy appeal all in one footwear. With a 4-inch stiletto heel, it’s the epitome of style and elegance in unbelievable comfort. It’s a worthy investment at $895.

The Sergio Rossi Python Embossed Leather Gladiator Sandals is definitely a one-of-a-kind design in gladiator shoes. It has a unique snakeskin pattern and beautiful ring straps, a total must-have for the true fashionista. It retails at $595.

If you want support and comfort without sacrificing style, a pair of wedge high heel gladiators is a great alternative. Chadwicks Gladiator Wedge shoes are an unbelievable steal at only $35 with its elegant straps and convenient 3-inch wedge heel. It comes in white, tan, navy and even multi-colored! Paired with mini outfits or skinny jeans, it’s perfect for summer and even the whole year round looking ultra chic!

If sandals aren’t your style, you can go for gladiator shoes in pumps. The Boutique 9 (a Nine West brand) “Twyla” Gladiator Pumps is a fabulous choice with its peep-toe style and criss-cross lace-ups. Though a little similar to the “granny heels” that were popular last fall, this particular style has a unique twist that puts it in a class of its own.

Though heeled gladiators are all the rage, leather gladiator sandals in flats will never go out of style. In fact, it has become a more elegant alternative to the otherwise too casual flip flops. The most popular design is a regular strappy thong flat sandals that are both trendy and comfortable. They can go with almost all types of clothing and are generally affordable.

For those who have a more daring sense of style, the Juicy Couture Lavish Gladiator Sandal is definitely for the fashionably bold and unique. With its multiple leather straps that reach up to the calf and knees, it closely resembles the original leather gladiator sandals worn by the Roman soldiers before. Paired with cut-off shorts or silk day dress, it’s a perfect balance and contrast all in one. It sells for $205.

Without a doubt, gladiator shoes are the most versatile, comfortable and trendiest footwear to ever hit the world of shoe fashion. Classic vintage style mixed with modern edge, it’s the ultimate footwear anytime, anywhere.

Although the winter season often brings out boots and hats and coats, that is only true for regions where it snows or where the temperatures drop considerably. The truth is that there are many parts of the world where womens wedge shoes and sandals can be worn all year. For example in the US the southern states are quite warm all year, and south of the border…well it’s always sandal weather. In Europe, I must admit that most of it gets a little chilly but the regions south of Germany still have a chance for sunshine and clear skies well into November and December where slinky wedge shoes and sandals can still be worn on city streets at least up until Christmas.

Further south, like where I am in Spain, I wear boots mostly as a fashion statement and not really for warmth. I even have a pair of blue wedge shoes I strut about in Granada for New Years. And speaking of blue, there’s no need to just wear classic pumps when you can have a sexy little pair of navy wedge shoes, which are great because they’re comfier than thin heeled pumps and still look professional. But we’re talking about winter footwear, and so I thought I’d suggest a few options for ladies shoes, especially shoe wedges, that can be worn all year long in almost part of the world and be appropriate. Also I’ll recommend what shoes don’t work well in really cold climates.

Kenzo Wedge Pumps and a Little Tory Burch

First, if the climate is really cold and there’s snow, I’d eliminate most styles of wood wedge shoes and usually it’s not a good idea to wear light colors in winter. This is true because the other clothing items we select are often darker colors and it’s seldom a good combination to have lighter footwear than your clothing. So save those sexy yellow wedge shoes for summer, but don’t eliminate all high heel wedge shoes just yet.

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High wedge shoes, especially leather wedge shoes and boots that have a closed toe and are neutral colors of brown, taupe, grey, black, and other metallic leather combinations as well as deep orange and red and wine colors are very good for womens shoes all year.

The most practical shoes are Kenzo wedge pumps and something like a Tory Burch ‘Julianne’ Peep Toe wedge pump that works great indoors and out. There’s a few great styles of women’s shoes that work all year round like the Juicy Couture Lara Wedge Pump that are very sexy shoes and come in a variety of colors. Bandolino “Katchi” Wedge Pump is a nice pair of Italian shoes that will work from spring to winter and is available in sassy metallic sheens.

Wedge Boots for Winter Good Taste

Womens shoes are not just for warmth or comfort, they complete an outfit and pull a look together and that is why we mustn’t let winter take over our good taste even if we live in a northern place with drifts of snow. Here are some designer shoes, with a wedge heel style, that can be bought at shops for shoes online. Sam Edelman black leather lace-up wedge boots are great, also Jessica Simpson Womens Fisper wedge boot, and the classic women shoes like Tommy Hilfiger Zaria wedge boot.

Holiday Shoes

But for year round evening shoes and especially those holiday classic gold shoes here are some good choices: Anything made by Carlos Santana like his Santana women’s wedge shoes collection of evening wear. Liz Claiborne also has a line of delicate ladies wedges, all Italian shoes, that can be slipped on with absolutely any cocktail dress. And Laura Brandon Women’s Pole wedge in silver is closed and warm yet with a sexy ankle strap.

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Leather Wedge Shoes

Leather shoes are the best choice for year round wearing, like BCBG Paris Ugina leather platform wedge in black that will carry you through evenings and daytime office shoe needs.

To buy shoes, both comfort shoes and party shoes all in one is difficult but here are some suggestions: Chinese Laundry women’s leather wedge sandal that is closed except for a few slats can work for both day and evening, winter and summer. Also Ralph Lauren has a few sexy wedges that do the trick. And Charlotte Ronson has a small leather boot with ribs and a medium wedge heel that is a great for any occasion. Nine West has loads of versatile shoes for women that double as winter or summer shoes and one of them is the Veera Brown Metallic leather wedge heel.

These shoe brands should help keep you footloose and fancy free all year round in high shoes and low shoes and comfortably sexy women’s wedges that don’t ever go out of style.