Taylor Swift is leaning into “The Life of a Showgirl” with an empowering shoe choice — towering platforms that nod to a quintessential look of showgirls past. The singer-songwriter wore Jimmy Choo ‘s statement-making Claressa style on the “The Tonight Show Starring Fallon” on Monday to unify a head-to-toe sparkling look.

Platform shoes have a long history, and the bold footwear style has been donned by many entertainers in the past, from Marilyn Monroe adapting clear heels with interchangeable ribbons to Carmen Miranda famously performing in towering shoes that elevated her petite height. Now Taylor Swift is continuing the tradition, donning the footwear look that isn’t just alluring and eye-catching, but can be seen as a statement of confidence.

Monday’s footwear look was not a sur

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