For the record, I chose ‘yes’. There are definitely different types of gladiator sandals. I recently saw a picture of MK Olsen wearing knee high gladiators and thought they looked awful…but the normal type - ankle high are definitely a fresh look. I haven’t seen them being worn for a long time and since I like elements of the Grecian/Roman Empire style I think they bring something new into our closets (I personally haven’t gotten my pair yet, but that’s because I’m picky and can’t find the right ones for me :P). I used to love ballet flats but they’ve gotten boring. I don’t wear heels, flip-flops don’t always go with what you wear and where you’re going so gladiators seem to be the right sandal for anyone. However, a must is them being comfortable…I’ve seen so many great looking shoes that were badly made, from the wrong materials etc. and weren’t at all comfortable. That’s my two cents into this. Hope it helped :))) Sorry for the length!