Oprah’s Sky-High Sneakers Are Raising the Bar for Spring Footwear — Literally

Mar. 15, 2025

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RB / Bauer-Griffin / GC

Oprahis always on top of the trends.

Earlier this week, the media mogul, 71, was spotted in Santa Barbara wearing a pair ofchunky sneakers— a.k.a. the shoes celebrities are choosing left and right. Hers had a solid platform on them that appeared to add a few inches to her 5’ 7’’ frame, without upsetting her balance like a pair of wobbly heels. (Excludingher “favorite” Sneex, of course.)

They were also a first-rate outfit garnish: They (quite literally) elevated the look and were the cushiest complement for a casual day.

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Dolce Vita Dandi Platform Sneaker

Nordstrom Rack

$160$80 at Nordstromrack.com

These Dolce Vita sneakers will make you feel like you’re on top of the world for two reasons: First, despite having a two-and-a-half-inch heel and a one-and-three-quarter-inch platform, they’re “super comfortable” and have “wonderful” cushioning, according to shoppers.

Secondly, they’re an impressive 50 percent off, a sweet,sweetsteal.

Dream Pairs Tweed Platform Sneaker

Amazon

$46 at Amazon

This pair, like the rest, is also going to make you stand taller and make your legs look longer. The sneakers also have springy tweed details that are surprisingly machine washable. Shoppers have also compared them to $800+ designer sneakers yet these land under $50 — all the more reason to buy them.

New Balance 327 Shoes

New Balance

$100 at Newbalance.com

Everything about these New Balance shoes is chunky — the treads, the sole, and even the logo have a bold display that any maximalist dresser would find impressive. At the time of writing, nearly 200 shoppers have them sitting in their virtual carts, which could be due toJennifer Aniston, (she wore them last April) or simply because the brand has been around for over 100 years, gainingfans in Royals, teachers, nurses, and more.

Easy Street Retta Platform Sneaker

Nordstrom

$60 at Nordstrom

Universal Thread Persephone Sneakers with Memory Foam Insole

Target

$43 at Target

Dream Pairs Chunky Slip-On Sneakers

$46$33 at Amazon

Project Cloud Platform Sneakers

$50$45 at Amazon

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