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Once considered a fashion travesty, the platform sneaker has been revived and embraced by some of the industry's most celebrated designers. Today, they are a go-to for women wanting to add a touch of nostalgia, irony, or just a few extra inches to their 'fit.

The beauty of this unapologetic silhouette is that it adds height without relinquishing comfort – no doubt why the shoe was favored by club kids and ravers in previous eras. At its height in the '90s, the shoe was considered a symbol of anti-fashion youth culture.

The ascendence of women's platform sneakers in recent years reflects the changing relationship between counter culture and luxury brands. Today, everyone from Converse to Balenciaga has put their own spin on the shoe, signaling its total transition from sartorial punchline to footwear staple.

Now, for women on the hunt for the perfect platform sneakers, we've made things a little easier by compiling some of our favorites available to shop, from the understated to the completely over-the-top.

Kicking things off is the iconic collaboration between COMME des GARÇONS and Nike, which took the platform silhouette to whole new heights. Others on the list include Vans, Converse, and Superga kicks which can be easily integrated into any workwear 'fit, an Eytys animal-print option for the club kids at heart, and the grail that is JW Anderson x Converse's Chuck Taylor mash-up.

Cortez

$390

Nike x COMME des GARCONS

Sold Out at DSM New York

Cortez

$390

Nike x COMME des GARCONS

Sold Out at DSM New York

Sk8-Hi Platform 2.0

from $49

Vans

(Available at 2 Merchants)

(Available at 2 Merchants)

Where to shop

All Star Lift Platform Sneakers

from $60

Converse

(Available at 2 Merchants)

(Available at 2 Merchants)

Where to shop

Hi Star Platform Sneakers

$385

Golden Goose

Buy at ssense

Sk8-Hi Platform Sneakers

from $70

Vans

(Available at 6 Merchants)

(Available at 6 Merchants)

Where to shop

Old Skool Platform

from $45

Vans

(Available at 11 Merchants)

(Available at 11 Merchants)

Where to shop

2790 Linea Platform Sneakers

$80

Superga

Buy at Urban Outfitters

Angel Sneakers

$258

Eytys

Buy at Browns

Run Star Hike

from $307

JW Anderson x Converse

(Available at 2 Merchants)

(Available at 2 Merchants)

Where to shop

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