Alexa Chung and Sienna Miller Always Wear These "Old" Shoes—and Now They're Back

While the majority of my wardrobe errs on the reserved side, my shoe collection is another story. In my opinion, glittery heels or bright strappy sandals can make any outfit infinitely cooler. And while I’ve owned just about every type of shoe, there’s one I’ve long since sworn off…

Platforms were my footwear of choice throughout my teens. I wore them on nights out, to family get-togethers (heck, I even wore them to my part-time job at Faith). However, after landing a job in fashion, I found that my platforms, as much as I adored them, only hindered me on my clothing-return runs.

Gradually, they were simply phased out of my wardrobe repertoire. That is, until I saw the F/W 19 collections. Consult our trend report and you’ll find that platform shoes are very much on the agenda this season, with the likes of Dries Van Noten and Stella McCartney showcasing the high-and-mighty footwear.

Alexa Chung and Sienna Miller, however, have remained loyal to the platform-heel trend throughout the years and are providing all the inspiration I need on the styling front. Alexa often wears hers with her off-duty wares (think vinyl trenches, straight-leg jeans, and pinafore dresses), while Sienna ensures hers look fanciful with floral midi dresses and feather-trimmed separates.

Keep scrolling to see how Sienna, Alexa, and some of our favorite influencers wear their platform shoes, and then proceed to shop my edit of the chicest pairs around.

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Alexa pairs her black leather platforms with bare legs and a pinafore dress. 

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Upping the retro ante, Alexa wears her Gucci platforms with a cream suit. 

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Proof that platforms can also look elegant. 

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Giving her platforms a downtime spin with a vinyl trench coat and straight-leg jeans. 

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Sienna is also a fan of the platform, which she tends to wear with pretty dresses. 

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We love how she's enhanced the red trim on her feathered top with a pair of matching crimson platforms. 

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Baggy jeans, an oversize blazer, and platform boots. Could Monikh Dale look any cooler? 

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Giving girl-band vibes, Jeanette Madsen pairs her pink minidress with a pair of cream, disco-ready platforms. 

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These Gucci stacked loafers are the ideal accompaniment to Maria Bernad’s cool ensemble.

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This post originally appeared on Who What Wear UK.

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories, and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.