Gladiators were big last summer yet summer 2010 sees them back again – and fiercer than ever! They’re an easy way to add an on-trend edge to virtually any outfit and, provided the rain stays away, they’re the perfect footwear for festival-going fashionistas, too. As with all things fashion, the basic flat strappy gladiator has evolved into a myriad of variations to suit your style. In this article I’ll take a look at what’s styles are hot – and how to work them.
Comfy classics
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The original, and some would say best, gladiator sandals are your basic flat strappy sandals that usually have a centre strip that runs down the front of your foot and multiple thin straps forming the main body of the shoe. Most styles fasten around the ankle though in some cases the straps come up all the way to your calf for an authentic Romanesque look. Usually in tan, brown or black leather they’re truly comfy to wear – a rarity in today’s world of sky-high stilettos! Team them with leggings or skinny jeans or wear with this season’s must-have, the maxi dress.
Hot metallics
Gladiators look great worn in the evening as well as the daytime. A great way to get a glam look is to go for metallic gladiators. Whether you prefer silver or gold be sure not to mix your metals when it comes to your jewellery and other accessories for a perfectly co-ordinated evening look.
On-trend tassels
The boho-chic look is alive and well and there’s no other footwear that completes the look quite like a pair of tasselled gladiator sandals. This way you’ll tick off two trends in one go! Look out for a matching leather tasselled handbag for a look that even Sienna would be proud of. Keep colours muted though and let the shape rather than the shade do the talking.
Sexy studs
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If you’re more rock-chick than hippie-chick, studded gladiator sandals will give you the tough-girl edge that you seek. Go for black leather or patent styles that will look fabulous with wet-look leggings or a little black dress. If you’re more of a girly-girl, jewel embellished gladiators will give you a gorgeous going-out look as an alternative to studded sandals, which aren’t to every girl’s taste.
Sexy studs
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If you’re more rock-chick than hippie-chick, studded gladiator sandals will give you the tough-girl edge that you seek. Go for black leather or patent styles that will look fabulous with wet-look leggings or a little black dress. If you’re more of a girly-girl, jewel embellished gladiators will give you a gorgeous going-out look as an alternative to studded sandals, which aren’t to every girl’s taste.
High heels
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For ladies who ‘don’t do flats’, high heel gladiators definitely have the glamour factor whilst retaining something of the unique look of the classic gladiator, giving the best of both worlds. Perfect with any evening outfit, the discerning shoe-a-holic can choose between delicate strapped stiletto sandals or chunky gladiator wedges for two totally different looks .
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