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Happy in California
October 12, 2024
Fabulous Shoe
I LOVE this show. Gorgeous design & color! Great fit. (I wear a 8.5 US size.) Wonderfully packaged with individual shoe bags to protect each shoe from any scratching & so forth. For those who are concerned about the “smell”…Yes, there is a bit of an odor…at first. I just let them, (and the shoe box), air out for a few days either in the house near an open window or outside (bringing them in at night). After that, the smell/scent was gone. Remember, too, these are leather, so a bit of an actual leather smell is normal. Any time I purchase leather shoes, prior to 1st wearing, I put a good quality leather lotion on the shoes. That helps soften & protect the shoes a bit before wearing. Something to bear in mind. (Also, I tend to use Cadillac shoe lotion.)
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Tara Kenyon, PhD
December 21, 2024
Beautiful, comfortable but shows scuffs easily
This is a beautiful more feminine version of a classic Oxford. Proudly handmade by a master craftsman, for sure. Comfortable, rhe break-in period is maybe a day at most. The only problem is that the soles of the shoes are multi-colored layers (which are beautiful), but the moment your toe bumps the ground, those layers get torn away and the design no longer is a pretty as it once was. And this can happen on Day 1. A lot of money for that to occur.
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The look is nice but I hate the smell
The shoe came in a beautiful box but when I opened it had that awful smell like when you paint wood and you add the clear protection, it was really strong. I put them outside to air them over the night, next day I took them for work and they still had the smell. So I added leather conditioner and let the air more I'm hoping the smell disappears because the shoes are beautiful and after using them for a whole day they feel really comfortable. I'm 8.5 US and I bought that same size, in the box it says 40 as well for European size, they have a little of extra space to add an insole because they dont have a lot of cushioning. I have wide feet and they are perfect for me. Now, the outsole is made of foam, I read that in other reviews and I doubt about buying them but I decided to give them a try. I only used them once so far and the feel is amazing after adding the extra insole. They look very elegant and I love them.
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