As the new summer is rolling in, new trends are popping up in the stores and online. One of these ongoing trends, like what this Fashionista is sporting, is a pair of gladiator sandals. These sandals, styled by this Fashionista, show the grunge side of the universal pair of shoes. These sandals can be dressed up or down with an edgy or girly feel and will still add effect to your outfit.
I have a feeling that people enjoy this look as a good style must-have because it can go well with a lot of different pieces. But, gladiator sandals also can be intimidating because they are so edgy and different.
The gladiator sandal is mainly thought of as a piece worn by a gladiator in war, in the Roman Empire. Today, Fashionistas and Fashionistos wouldn’t particularly wear them for this purpose, but it helps add an edge to any outfit. The purpose of a gladiator was to bulk up and train for years just to fight, but ended up living short lives because of the brutal circumstances. The history brought up through generations is integrated into different aspects of our everyday lives, including fashion. History helps particular pieces and trends to never die. Hence why this Fashionista understood the feeling of the sandals, and added different elements such as the dark lip and spiked jewelry to her outfit.
To style this historically trendy pair of sandals, this Fashionista is wearing her gladiator sandals with a grungy feel by adding a dark lip, spiked earrings and an army jacket. Her favorite way to style these sandals is by layering; she adds a neutral tank top to start, then pops on and oversized jacket to add grunge. She likes to wear the gladiator sandals with shorts, mainly because it helps show off the studded detail on the tall straps.
What is your STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK? “If you want to dress an edgy piece down, add a neutral high-waisted skirt, with a crop top and a long knit sweater or cardigan to sweeten up the look.”
