Top 5 weirdest fashion statements

Just like every other type of self expression, fashion has its more bizarre moments. In painting, such times of oddness can be referred to as "movements," such as dada or abstract expressionism. And in the case of dada, some of those movements were not moving in the way of "wow, my mind is opening up" sense of the term. And just like those "moving off into left field" moments in the realm of the fine arts, fashion can move into just as strange a place, in dresses and in shoes. Let's take a look at 5 of those places.

1. High Chair Heels

If you are either extremely short, or wish to challenge your personal acrobatics ability, high chair heels might be the foot wear for you. Each shoe stands on a rubberized tripod, and elevates your foot to the point where it is very nearly vertical. It also just happens to extend your height by 6 inches… for those who are really insecure.

2. The Claw Shoe

If you enjoy Goth fashion (or like to go bare foot), the claw shoe might be for you. Your toes are directly on the ground, while the heel is designed to look like a talon. Over all, the effect is freaky on several levels.

3. Cardboard shoes

Yes, an artist named Mike Leavitt has actually crafted a series of shoes based on popular manufacturers of footwear… out of cardboard. While they may or may not be intended for function, they are most likely not a good choice for puddle hopping.

4. The Tarantula Shoe

Who ever decided that shoes need to have a living creature inside them besides the person wearing them? While that question may never be answered, there is actually a platform heeled shoe which contains a live tarantula beneath the toe. This may say many odd things about the wearer.

5. Rat Shoes!

Some fashion designer must have put some LSD into their corn flakes, because these shoes actually look like dead rats. How would you like to put your feet inside dead rats? That sounds almost fun… not.