Wedge Tennis Shoes, Are You Kidding Me?
I thought that once, long ago 'Wedge sneakers? Are you kidding me?' I've since changed my mind. I believe a lot of people have changed their mind about sneaker wedges, judging by the response of Victoria Beckham's outfit when she pitched at the Dodgers game a while back. In fact that whole outfit is adorable. Actually, she is just adorable. She is also responsible for changing my mind on wedge tennis shoes.
When I blog about wedge shoes, I have a tendency to focus on my favorites, the platform or funky styles. I'm short, okay! I often forget there are other styles of wedges that people wear. It seems a lot of people are interested in the tennis shoe type of wedges, but in order to write about that, I have to write about the important points; where to find them and what types are available, how to wear them etc. I can always go with my own experiences with wedge tennis shoes, but that is only part of the information people need to find the right shoes. It's important to know what types are available, how much they cost, where to find them and what are the pros and cons of wearing a pair of tennis shoe wedges. Not to mention there's about a jajillion styles (I can make up words, it's my blog!)
Wedges, tennis shoe style, are basically a few varieties. There are the low wedge styles, fashion wedge sneakers and the keds style, there are even high top wedge sneakers. Low wedges can often include both fashion and ked style wedge shoes, but there are specific types of sneaker wedges which are for function and fashion. Wedge sneakers aren't as outlandish as they might sound. In fact, most tennis shoe styles are wedges - just with lower heels. Wedges just mean the sole of the shoe fits from the toe to the heel, and as it moves from the ball of the foot it triangulates into a tall or low heel.
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Take for example, the Skechers Sassies-Accentuate style of wedge tennis shoe. As you can see by the picture above, the shoe looks like a regular tennis shoe, however, it is a wedge style. It isn't a wedge platform tennis shoe, which makes it really perfect for exercise or activities where comfort is important. That looks like a normal tennis shoe style doesn't it? Well it is. Some styles are wedges, others are actually platforms (where the toe is raised equal or almost equal to the heel). So if you're a little leery of buying a pair of tennis shoes with wedge heels, you probably just realized you already own a pair!
Fashion wedge tennis shoes are more for wearing to the local mall, shopping or just hanging out. They look fantastic with culottes (yes I know, fashion disaster, but some are really cute!), chinos and capri pants. They're also really great with linen pants. They're not for heavy exercise activities, but they're comfortable for walking (not power walking). They won't look great most skirts, but wear them with a great denim skirt they'll look awesome. Another great outfit they look good with is the tennis dress or shorts and a t-shirt.
If you're trying to find a pair of cheap wedge shoes with a sneaker styling, your mind will be blown by all the choices. The cost varies by brand and materials, just like regular shoes. You'll find a healthy variety on Internet sites, or even Old Navy. If the cost isn't as important as the design, look or feel of the shoe, than check out wedge tennis shoes at Shoes.com, wedge tennis shoes at Shoesteal.com, amazon.com and Ebay.com. I've put some pictures of what's available on each of those sites below and above. There are hundreds of different styles at those sites, which means you'll get a better idea of what types you can wear.
Choosing to wear this style of wedge isn't necessarily choosing an outrageous decision. As pointed out above, many tennis shoe styles are, in fact, wedges. These style of shoes are usually much more comfortable than the flatter shoes because they have a lot of cushioning on the heel. They also look really good! I can't help but throw that in there!
There aren't any cons to owning a pair that I can think of. If you have any complaints or issues with wedge tennis shoes, please leave me a comment.
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