How to wear NAN-KU Couture platform shoes
A platform is the raised sole that runs under the whole foot, forefoot included: it lifts the figure while reducing the drop between heel and toe, and it is the construction that gives NAN-KU Couture women's shoes their recognisable volume. At the same height off the ground it walks more easily than a heel, because the foot stays close to flat and the ankle works less; in exchange the sole is stiffer and the stride gets longer.
A two-band sandal is the model with two parallel straps across the forefoot and an open heel: it covers very little, so all the hold comes from how wide the straps are and where they sit. Wide bands spread the pressure and mark the foot less; a band set back towards the instep holds better than one resting over the toes. On a raised sole that difference counts more than on a flat one, because the foot tends to slide forward. Other fastenings and heights are gathered under women's sandals.
A sabot is closed at the toe and open at the heel, so it slips off without hands; a slip-on is closed all round the foot but has no lacing. The first asks for a shorter stride, since nothing holds the heel; the second holds more and is the choice for walking a long way. Both live happily on a raised sole and change how the leg reads: the sabot leaves the heel bare and makes the leg look longer, the slip-on closes the line. Laceless models in every volume are gathered under women's slip-ons.
Camel, beige and brown sit together without needing any contrast: a full neutral look works precisely because the shoe with the strong volume becomes the only point of attention. With long trousers a platform wants a hem that comes down over the edge of the sole, otherwise the ankle is left hanging in mid air; with a skirt or cropped trousers the opposite holds, because the volume of the sole balances a bare leg.
A raised sole is judged by how its edge is finished, since that is the part that scuffs first against steps and kerbs: a painted edge marks faster than one left natural. Suede and leather in pale tones should be protected before the first outing and brushed dry, because on beige a water mark stays visible. Try the fit walking on a flat stretch and on a downhill one: downhill is where a stiff sole shows whether the shoe holds the foot or lets it slide forward.
