Black Platform Wedge Shoes – A Guide to the Best Choices

Normally, I'd be waxing poetic about this shoe or that heel, but today, I'm just going to straight shoot with you here. Don't put on your bullet proof vests just yet, however! I've still got some poetic licensing to fulfill – especially when it comes to shoes.

While there are a hundred styles of black platform wedge shoes, there's only a minimal amount of styles that can be a versatile addition to your wardrobe. What I mean by that is only a few platform styles of shoe are going to work with formal, informal or extremely casual outfits all in one. A pair of platform wedge flip flops, for example, won't be a good choice for a formal wedding, but if you bought a pair of black platform wedge sandals, you can wear those to the beach or to a formal wedding. It's all about the style of shoe and the type of heel. When you're looking for the right type of shoe, there's a lot of choice to wade through. This article is designed to help you choose the perfect one just for you.

It's no secret to anyone that I love shoes. I have a whole site built upon my love for shoes, after all. It's probably no secret that I love wedge shoes as well, or mostly platforms. Check out the about page and you'll see a veritable shrine to two of the wedge platform shoes that I own. I have many more than just those as well. What I can tell you about wedge platform shoes, is that you get all of the height and none of the discomfort of a regular platform. They're also far less wobbly (which I point out often, but if you haven't read my entire blog - I'll just reiterate it). And someone as clumsy as myself needs all the wobbly help she can get. So without further ado (I've made too much ado about nothing so far), I present my picks for the best black wedge platform shoes.

The easiest place to start is with the most casual of shoes: black wedge platform sneakers.

Okay, to be completely honest, I chose these particular shoes, and platform sneakers specifically, because these are my favorite shoes of all time. They aren't particularly superb, I just find them awesome. They're not real leather, which is a down fall for everyone except vegans and animal rights activists. The sole is rubber, like almost every sneaker, but the higher heel means two things : one, you're not jogging in these puppies and two, total comfort. I mean utter sheer complete walking-on-air comfort. So, if you're looking for a sneaker that's got a wedge heel, comes in all kinds of colors and will look sexy and funky, red by marc ecko Women's Sasha Wedge Sneaker is the one for you.

Volatile Women's Cash Wedge Sneaker
They're high, don't mistake them by their picture. These shoes will add a lot of height, allowing you to wear some longer jeans (hi, can we say LONG legs faked! Woohoo) People have some good things to say about them, and they're the best selling shoe I have on this site. I've featured it in different posts and everyone who has bought one has been pleased. What I hear is that they're a little narrow, so go up a half-size, if you can. Another thing is, they aren't like normal sneakers, you can't just put them on and expect miraculous comfort. These are fashion sneakers, and like all good fashionable shoes, they need to be broken in. They're sexy and sassy and perfect for clubbing with jeans or just hanging around with friends. What I love most about them is that they make my foot look slim. Yes, I'm weird, I've accepted it.
So that's fashion sneakers, now let's go into a walking sneaker. I only have one word for you: Skechers. And which style do I recommend?

The best brand of black platform wedge sneaker for walking is Skechers Women's Shape Ups - Strength Fitness Walking Sneaker (Skechers Women's Shape Ups - Strength Fitness Walking Sneaker) I'm not talking a day out shopping with the gals, no this shoe is for serious walkers. It has a heel that rolls properly from heel to toe as you move, working all the right muscles. And it keeps your weight centered instead of either toe or heel – making it really comfortable. This shoe is built to improve your muscles while you walk, whether that's to the mall or actual exercising your legs.

According to Skecher's advertising the Shape Ups are designed specifically to build muscle and improve your posture as well as reduce stress on knee and ankle joints. The fact that the shoes are extremely cute and have a nice tall heel is a bonus.

These are not magic shoes! I can't stress this enough. They aren't for running or hiking etcetera. They are for walking. Your butt isn't going to magically disappear after a week of wear, you won't get the calves of a trained dancer. What they will do is force you to walk a certain way to work specific muscles and cushion you feet. Read the reviews and decide for yourself. Personally, I love them.

Black Platform Casual Wedge Shoes

Let's talk about black platform wedge casual shoes. The shoes you wear every day or that just go with everything. Shoes that you don't have to think about if they go with this or that. You get up, you put your jeans or shorts or culottes (please don't, not the culottes, for the love of everything good and holy – not culottes) on and then grab the shoes you /know/ work well with them.

While sneakers have always been an easy choice for casual wear, many of us prefer a more versatile shoe – something one can wear with jeans, a summer dress, a suit or whatever else.

The basic black platform wedge :

The Steve Madden Hanley. Wow! What is it I love about this shoe? So many things I can't count. But firstly, it's stylish. It's going to make your foot look slim. You'll be a knockout in jeans, a little black dress for the daytime, a suit for work or a summer/fall dress. It is the perfect all around shoe. Dress it up, dress it down and imagine this shoe with a pair of white short-shorts! There's just no going wrong with it!

Lastly, let's look at the dressy black wedge platform shoe. A specific shoe that's made for a casual evening out for dinner or a sparkling little sexy evening gown.
One of the most difficult things you'll ever do is try to find a dressy black wedge for an evening gown or a sparkling cocktail gown. It's not impossible, but it's freaking hard. Combine that with a “platform” shoe and it's an all out war with designers. The shoes I picked out took hours of research and there still isn't an exactly perfect shoe for an evening gown that's both a wedge and a platform. I've put the best that I can find below. I hope one of them works for you.

oh DEER! Women's Valley Wedge A black patent high heel shoe with a sweet little bow at the top. It's not gaudy at all and the heel is high enough to make your nose bleed. The heel makes it a little impossible to wear with an evening gown or cocktail dress, but imagine how lovely it would be with a suit, jeans or a little black dress for a date.

The next and only shoe that makes my heart go pitter patter is this little number from Bebe :
Bebe Women's Solaris Platform Sandal A four and half inch heel with a one and half inch platform, it's fantastic. The best part is, for me anyway, is if looked at from afar, the strappy part looks like satin.

Well, there you have it; my picks for the best black platform wedge shoes in all categories. I hope you found what you were looking for. And if not, here's some more to contemplate or just buy on a whim:

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