Remember those fat platform sneakers that were oh-so popular in the '90s because of the Spice Girls? Well, they're back and ready to help you relive your youth via four extra inches of platform sole so you too can reach the back of the top cupboard above the stove. Also, now that I'm thinking about them, here's a little treat for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ro0FW9Qt-4

The ongoing ’90s revival has already brought back Birkenstocks, bindis, crop tops, harem pants, and slap bracelets. But now, there’s one more to add to the list: Spice Girl sneakers.

Platform sneakers—a hallmark of the Spice Girls’s inimitable wardrobes—have returned in a diverse array of styles whose references range from Hot Topic punk to tennis-y whites. While Baby Spice Emma Bunton’s shoes may have leveled out at up to six inches (worn with pigtails and tiny flounce dresses), the new platform sneaks clock in at a more modest inch to inch and a half. “It’s elegant and not as clunky as the Spice Girls’s shoes,” explained Zina Zegans, fashion director at Superga US. Read More