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Cream Chunky Platform Sneakers with 2 Inch Sole

Cream Chunky Platform Sneakers with 2 Inch Sole

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Two inches of height without a narrow heel to balance on: that is what a chunky platform sneaker gives you. Celeste from Berness is a cream faux leather lace-up with a 2 inch platform under the forefoot and 2.5 inches under the heel, in the thick-soled shape people call a dad sneaker.

  • 2 inch platform. The sole lifts your whole foot, so the height comes with a wide, stable base.
  • Half inch pitch. Heel 2.5 inches, forefoot 2 inches: you stand much taller on an almost level footbed.
  • Cream, not white. A softer shade that does not glare next to denim or knitwear.

How to Wear Platform Sneakers

How to wear platform sneakers starts with proportion: a thick sole needs some volume above it, or the shoes look like they belong to someone else. Wide-leg and straight jeans that break over the tongue suit them most, and the extra 2 inches means pants that used to drag on the ground now clear it. Leggings and bike shorts work when the top half is oversized, a big sweatshirt or a long coat. With dresses, go for midi lengths and loose shapes; a chunky sole under a floaty skirt is the contrast that makes the outfit.

Two Inches Taller, Nearly Flat

Height in a heel comes from tilting your foot; height here comes from lifting it. The difference between the back and the front of this sole is only half an inch, about what a running shoe has, so a full day of walking feels like a day in sneakers and not a day in heels. One habit to build: a thick sole hides the ground from your foot, so take curbs and stairs a little more deliberately for the first few days until your stride adjusts.

Celeste in Whole Sizes

Berness lists Celeste as true to size. It is made in whole US women's sizes 5 to 11, so a half size orders the next whole size up. Man-made uppers do not stretch with wear, so the fit on day one is the fit you keep. If you are a true half size, the larger pair with a thin extra insole or a thicker sock takes up the difference, and the laces do the rest.

Cream, Creases and Denim

What jeans go with platform sneakers? Straight, wide-leg and relaxed cuts that fall over the tongue. Skinny jeans make a chunky sole look bigger by contrast; if you like them, add a long top layer to balance it. Cropped hems work when the crop ends at the ankle bone and shows a sliver of sock.

Is cream different from white in sneakers? Yes. Cream has a touch of yellow in it, so it looks warmer and a little vintage, and it forgives dust better than bright white. It pairs naturally with beige, brown, olive and faded denim, while pure white suits black, gray and saturated colors.

How do you stop chunky sneakers from creasing? Creases form where the toe bends, and they go deeper when the shoe is too long. Keep the laces snug over the instep so your foot does not slide, and stuff the toes with paper when you put them away. On faux leather a crease is permanent, so prevention is the whole game.

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