Steve Madden calls for return of men's platforms
New York-based footwear designer Steve Madden has said he longs for the return of platform shoes for men.
In a recent interview with a Florida newspaper, Mr Madden revealed that when he started in the business as a stock boy in a shoe store in 1974, platform shoes were more a part of men's footwear fashions than women's.
He said men's shoes these days are more conservative and less interesting and that a revival of platforms would liven up the world of men's shoes once more.
Mr Madden commented: "I'd love to do platform shoes for men, but not feminine ones. They would look cool with jeans and stuff. There's a perfect shoe. If you ever watched the movie Saturday Night Fever, there's one shot of a guy walking away from John Travolta. You see him walking down the block. Those are the perfect platform shoes for men."
