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The Slinky, the wedge sandal of the 1990s is making a comeback

Fashion is an eternal restart, there is no doubt, but if there are many past trends that we thought would never see coming back, they are those of the 1990s. And yet, it is clear that the pieces the flagships of this period when we swayed our hips on Worlds Apart and Aqua return one after the other, from the essential choker necklace to crop tops, passing through glasses with colored glasses (the trademark of Anastacia, of course). Well, a new element has been added to the list, and its big comeback was predictable if we take into account the influence it had at the end of the last century:it is… the wedge sandal! Do you feel the Spice Girl in you reborn (team Mel B, personal)?

The new "must-have"?

It was the American designer Steve Madden who brought out one of his most emblematic shoes, the Slinky, composed of a flat wedge sole and a single thick and elastic strap. Just slide your foot in and you're on! Qualified as a "must-have" by the brand, the sandal could indeed (again) make many emulators, not only because it goes with any outfit, but also because it grows by a few centimeters while remaining infinitely comfortable. The pair is available for pre-order (delivery is estimated in July 2017) on Steve Madden's website for $69, or €65. So, are you going to release the Alizée that is in you? “My name is Lo-li-ta… »