Review: Tall Gladiator Heels

Tall Gladiator Heels ($39.80)

Rating: Buy it never

Fit: Forever 21 says these shoes feature “multiple elastic straps that zip all the way up and fit super snug.” The first part is true. They do feature elastic straps, which look like stirrups lining your calves. Not so hot. At first, it was so hard to zip up the sandals that I thought my skin was going to get caught in the hardware. Then it was the exact opposite. Granted, I have thinner claves. But if you have thicker calves, matters are only worse. The elastic will make your legs look liked stuffed sausages. It’s a lose-lose situation.

Versatility: Even Rihanna was only able to wear her Balenciaga knee-high gladiators a few times. Translation? They’re not versatile.

Trend Factor: Last year, these shoes were supertrendy with everyone from Mary-Kate Olsen to Jennifer Connelly making men cringe (the male race doesn’t exactly think knee-high gladiators are sexy).  Now I personally think they’re old news but even if you still want a pair, Forever 21’s are not a wise choice.

Demographic: Nobody