Many women of fashion in New York, Paris, Milan and Moscow give preference to gladiator sandals. Also, these shoes are popular among celebrities who wear sandals in everyday life and with great pleasure complement them with their evening ensembles for the red carpet.
What it is?
Gladiators are called shoes with the presence of many leather straps (wide or narrow) that come from the sole and pass along the upper part of the foot. These straps can wrap around the ankle and even reach the top of the knee. Gladiators are also called Roman sandals in a different way.
This name tells us about the origin of shoes. Such a fashion came from ancient Rome. Similar sandals were also worn in ancient Greece and in the east.
Thanks to the cinema and such world-famous films as “Gladiator”, “Alexander” and “Troy”, gladiator sandals remain in fashion after many centuries. With the release of these films, designers are still inspired by the antique style and create beautiful fashionable shoes.
Gladiator sandals are divided into three types: high models, low models and high heels. What to wear them with?
This is one of the types of classic Roman style sandals - straps to the knee and flat soles.This shoe is especially suitable for girls who prefer an active and somewhat brutal style in clothes. It makes the image of a woman warlike.
It is best to wear them with skirts, dresses, shorts and overalls made of light fabrics and loose cuts, including ethnic motifs or in safari style. This shoe is not intended for office wear and does not include outer clothing, with the exception of light wraps, jackets and long cardigans.
Please note that tall models can both emphasize the advantages, and highlight the shortcomings of female legs.Therefore, carefully think over the image before putting them on.
Low
Often, such models have a rough look and are decorated with various rivets and buckles. Low-rise Roman sandals will suit almost every girl. This is a great option for those who temporarily want to change their heels to comfortable, but at the same time very stylish and attractive shoes.
They are well combined with denim. It can be both jeans and shorts or skirts. It’s best to wear short loose-fitting tops, sports-style shirts, fringed tunics, or shirts. Of the accessories, various ethnic ornaments are suitable (a large number is allowed). Do not overload the image with massive bags. It is better to opt for small shoulder bags.
Very often, girls make a mistake when they put on gladiators with jeans without rolling up the edges of their legs. Jeans for a release with a combination of such sandals, firstly, "steal" growth centimeters and, secondly, hide the upper part of the sandals. With the jeans tucked up, such an ensemble will look the most harmonious and visually make the girl taller.
Heels
Fashion designers decided to diversify the variations of Roman sandals, adding heels to them - an indispensable attribute in the wardrobe of every woman. Gladiators in heels are a modernized look of sandals that match the urban style. Heels or wedges made them more elegant and feminine. However, these shoes are less comfortable unlike flat sandals.
Nevertheless, most fashionistas give them their preference. Such sandals can be combined with clothes of any length and cut. They are ideal for everyday wear, and for parties, and for other social events.
Who should not wear?
Gladiators are shoes that are not suitable for all girls. It is better for owners of full legs to abandon such shoes, since they will not look advantageous on them and will only emphasize the shortcomings. An exception may be styles with a low rise. And with high models it is better not to experiment.
You need to think carefully and try on various models before you buy sandals. Basically, these shoes are for women with slim legs of any height.
It is also worth remembering that flat shoes, although comfortable, are not always safe for the health of your feet. Often it leads to problems. Namely - to the appearance of flat feet.
When walking, the design of the sole of the gladiators distributes the load on the legs unevenly, mainly on the calves, which leads to painful sensations in the area of the main load.
But this does not mean at all that everyone should immediately abandon their favorite Roman sandals. It is enough to follow simple rules and wear them in moderation - namely, not more than four hours a day.
