Chinese Laundry’s best-selling platform heel called Teaser is strappy, big bold and brassy. It’s also a heel with history – this platform has been reliably lifting women up for a decade.
Teaser was launched in 2014 as a 5.5 inch heel with 1.5 inch platform.
In 2015 it received a boost being named the official shoe of the Miss Universe Swimsuit Competition.
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In 2018, Teaser was given an update with a slightly thicker heel added (you may see this branded as “Teaser 2”).
If you’re looking for a pageant shoe that is not the traditional clear “Cinderella” heel, then this is the one. The shoes have a cushioned footbed for models who have spent all night on their feet in the barest of swimwear, and a two inch platform to make tall girls even taller.
As one contestant put it, the last thing you want to think about on stage is whether your heels are on or your feet hurt.
In 2019, Ru Paul’s show contacted Chinese Laundry to raise concerns that the shoes did not come in shades to match many skin colors. Indeed one guest on the show said she had to spray her Teasers to match her skin.
Chinese Laundry responded positively, announcing they were adding two new hues to their line. Hence Teaser is not just popular but also inclusive.
With overlapping criss-cross straps and an adjustable ankle strap, Chinese Laundry’s killer 5.5 inch Teaser sandals are available now via Amazon (affiliate link).