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Gladiator Sandals are THE BIGGEST TREND in recent footwear history.
For the tribal, leather and strap lovers to those slaves of fashion strapped for cash, there's a gladiator sandal out there waiting to crack your whip!
The gladiator sandal style has crossed every boundary. Gladiator sandals are still hot, making news and best dressed lists all over. Statuesque models are powering down catwalks in gladiator sandals, and across town, gladiator sandals are being spotted in nursing homes, school yards, board rooms and bedrooms. If that's not a hot fashion trend, nothing is. With names as varied as Easy Spirit, Carlos Santana, Clarks, Miss Sixty, L.A.M.B. and Valentino all churning out gladiator sandals, this trend has hit the tipping point.
The Gladiator Spike
Wrapped around the instep or up the calf, gladiator sandal heels are reaching skyward. Tory Burch's 'Francesca' is a spike stacked 4.5' heel with an all-leather upper. Buckled and strapped, this sandal would do a real gladiator proud. Or feast your eyes on the Pelle Moda 'Tacy' gladiator sandal with a 4 ' spike heel in suede with adjustable buckles above the ankle. Want racy?' Try Michael Antonio's 4 ' spike platform gladiator sandal with a back zipper, strapped all the way up to the knee! And the colors run the gamut from bronze and pewter to red patent leather and blues. If only gladiator sandals back in ancient Rome had this kind of punch! These shoes are gladiator meets dominatrix, requiring a good sense of balance, but sexy as you can get!
Comfortable Gladiator Fashion
Not all gladiator sandals need be perched upon stilettos to earn their fashion plate. Sketchers has created a cushiony foot-bed, adjustable-strap gladiator sandal with a flexible tread sole suitable for walking! Walking? Yes, WALKING! Gladiators had to walk in their sandals, too! Ecco, Easy Spirit and Clarks have their gladiator sandals going on as well. Not everyone who enters the gladiator sandal ring gets a lashing. These comfort minded shoes keep style in the ring while preserving the ability to run for your life!
Gladiators for Everyday and Everyone
With wedge heels, open toes, thongs, and boot cuts, there's a gladiator sandal for every personality, fashion sense and budget. Torrid, Report, Jessica Simpson and Steve Madden are all serving up gladiator sandals with punch that won't leave a bruise on your wallet. Gladiator sandal styles go from casual to swank and can take any fashion diva from business to booya! Pair Bandolino's 'Tosca' wedge gladiator sandals with Bermuda shorts or a mini and wow your neighbors at the park. Or slip into that dress you've been dying to wear and strap on Report's 'Barrett' wedge gladiator sandals to finish that evening look for a sexy night on the town.
Gladiator sandals are for every kind of foot, fashion sense and financial plan. It's up to you how strappy your gladiator sandal should be, but do a virtual strap on of a few at Like.com and see what it feels like to play with your inner warrior.