Heels for people who hate heels (but have to wear them anyways)
Full disclosure - to me, the most unrealistic thing about Jurassic World was the fact that Bryce Dallas Howard didn't trade in her heels for something more practical when things started to go wrong. I'm all for cute shoes, but if it comes down to my life or my Louboutins, you can bet I'm going to lose the shoes. I'm also a marathon runner, and even sitting all day in heels will have my legs achy and tired by the time I get home. So, needless to say, I don't wear heels much, and when I do, it's under duress (and probably a lot of unspoken peer pressure).All of that said, I'm surprised at how comfortable these shoes are. I'm a true size 8 who occasionally dabbles in 7.5s or 8.5s, but generally speaking, if the 8 doesn't fit me, nothing else will. These were no exception. They fit well right out of the box (and due to a product mixup, which was solved very quickly and professionally by Amazon, they went straight from box to gala with no breaking in period) and were not at all difficult to walk in, unlike, apparently, their higher-heeled counterparts. The toe strap is snug - not too tight to be uncomfortable and just tight enough so my toes didn't slide forward and off the shoe, nor did it stretch to the point of letting things slide after a few hours of wear. The ankle strap kept everything up without cutting into my ankle. The heel portion (the part that covers the heel, not the stiletto) didn't give me blisters, either, which is unfortunately a very frequent problem for me and new dress shoes.I also love the minimalist look. My dress was long and sparkly and had an art-deco pattern going on, so I didn't want crazy shoes, but because it was also slit to the knee, I still had to have something that looked good.After eight hours of both standing and sitting, I was still happy to kick these off at the end of the night, but am happy to report no collateral damage to my feet, no residual pain the next day during my long run, and although these won't become a part of my daily rotation, I feel better knowing I have these in my special-occasion arsenal.
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C. Strong
November 18, 2016
Awesome Barely There Sexy Minimalist Shoes
I bought the SOFT SILVER and it is PERFECT! I wasn't sure how it fit and I was short on time so I ended up going to Dillard's in Stockton to see if they had it for me to try on. Thankfully, and with a lot of searching, they had gold and black pairs to try. Tried on the 8.5 (smallest size available) and it was just a tad too big so I figured that I would order an 8 through Amazon (which was half the price!) with my gift card. I really wanted it too look like the J. Crew pics for the Marlie Dress in Classic Faille, since the model is wearing silver shoes as well, but I didn't want to pay the high price of J. Crew shoes. I'm so glad I searched here because it looks so classy and sexy! The heel height is PERFECT for us petites who are lacking in the height department (I'm 5'0") and it is pretty comfortable to wear. I'm usually a wedge heels kind of gal because they give a bit more stability, but this is plenty stable. I'm also usually a 9-9.5 in running shoes so I'm glad that I got to try it on in person before purchasing through Amazon. I'm planning on getting a few more colors in the future. I highly recommend these "barely there, sexy minimalist" shoes!
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Perfect heels. Stop looking. Buy these now.
I never write reviews but I had to for these shoes. I purchased the Evening Sand Patent Heels. They are gorgeous. high quality heels, that are a true nude for medium skintones. I wore them right out of the box and walked all around the city, enjoyed dinner then danced until 3 am. They held up beautifully and were comfortable and stable. They are true to size ( I ordered size 10) and the ankle strap has plenty of holes to make the shoes tighter for those with slender ankles. This style of sandal has been really popular this season, I highly recommend buying these without question.Wish they had more colors available in my size.
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Very nice sandals
Just got these yesterday in the mail. The style is very appropriate for what I was looking for, which was a classic black strappy heel. The heel height was WAY more comfortable than I expected. I believe it said it was about 3 inches, but wearing the shoes, it feels more like 2 1/2, which is great! The patent leather is really cute. My only drawback is that the toe box area, specifically the strap over the toes, hits me somewhat in the wrong spot. It makes the shoe feel narrower than I'd like at that point on my foot and squishes my toes a little too much (and hides my pinkie toes). I think my foot is average width, so if you have narrow feet, you should really enjoy this shoe. Additionally, there is about a finger width of space between my toes and the end of my shoe, even though I ordered my usual size. I'm not sure if this is just the design, or maybe the shoes run big.I do like the design of the ankle strap because it's comfortable (not too tight, not too loose) and the strap doesn't move or slide around, so it's always positioned just where you'll need it.
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Claravoyant08
August 16, 2019
Sexy and Conservative
I own three pairs of this particular shoe in nude leather and a reptilian print; the first two were initially purchased from Sam Edelman during a sale. Prior to purchasing the black, I only had worn the nude to an event and wasn't impressed with the comfort. My feet were sliding and I couldn't wait to put on a pair of tennis shoes. After returning to the Sam Edelman store to return the reptilian printed pair that I had not worn, I realized that my feet sliding was all my fault. The moisturizer utilized was the problem. Aside from the aforementioned, I had no issues in the toe area. The band across the front of the foot wasn't tight, nor was there pressure on my larger toe. Now that I know I can't use more of an oil base to moisturize when wearing these shoes, I am much more comfortable. They are true to size and the ankle strap does not 'dig' into the ankle area.
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Michelle Carey
September 10, 2024
Classic style!
These shoes are so classic and comfortable they go with any outfit I'm surprised for the price the quality and comfort.
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