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The Wedge Shoe Returns in 2024

Shirley Jones Luke
4 min readApr 18, 2024

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A Popular Style Has a New Look

Wedge shoes are for you if you’re looking for height without the hurt. I spent many summers in Wedge sandals, and they can transform an outfit. I prefer my wedges to be closed-toe, and there are many designs to choose from. Wear Wedge shoes with dresses, skirts, shorts, and jeans. They’re a great shoe for running errands or hanging out with friends. Wedge shoes are generally comfortable and durable, meant for standing or walking for long periods.

Here is some more background on the Wedge shoe comeback:

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https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/what-to-wear/a60467632/wedges/

The wedge sandal returns: the shoe offers stability and glamour

How the world fell in love with the wedge again

BY ELLA ALEXANDERPUBLISHED: 12 APRIL 2024

The official revival of the wedge sandal can be traced to one picture. At Chemena Kamali’s Chloé debut in March this year, the celebrity front row — which starred Sienna Miller, Liya Kebede, Pat Cleveland, and Georgia May Jagger — sat wearing identical open-toe wedges. A robust product placement made a great photo, as you can see above — a group of intergenerational women working in identical shoes in very different ways. Chunky with a relaxed Seventies edge offered a desirable blend of polished bohemia. After years of being on the bench, this much-maligned shoe had found its…

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Shirley Jones Luke
Shirley Jones Luke

Written by Shirley Jones Luke

Shirley is a writer. Ms. Luke enjoys books, fashion and travel. She is working on her second poetry manuscript, a collection of essays, and a fiction novel.

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