I've been watching these shoes online for like a year and a half:
For Christmas, I got a gift card for this website. Then, I had to wait until now to save up the rest of the money. I ordered them last Saturday, after a two month wait!
On Monday, I walked into the foyer of my apartment building and was disappointed that there wasn't a box outside of the mailboxes. But it totally fit in my mailbox! I got in my apartment, unwrapped it, and the presentation was so pretty:
Those little shoes, those shoes that are hand sewn from the best leather were wrapped up, and tissue-papered up in this cute little box and topped with a flower. I was feeling pretty good about this over-the-top purchase!
I unwrapped them and unpacked them and put them on. Walked around the apartment a little. I looked in the mirror a few times. Under the light in my apartment, they looked more nude than pink. I figured I would wear them to school the next day for a better assessment.
The next day, under the lights at school, they looked a little pinkier. Good. And I got complimented from like three people when I ran into them. Win! But, I wore them without any socks, so all day long my feet were squishing around in those pretty little shoes, making odd noises. Someone even noticed!
It's four days later and I haven't worn them since. I wish I loved, them, but I wasn't blown away. For $175, I expect...I don't know, the best shoes of my life? Ultimate comfort? Beautiful color? Fireworks? idk...something though.
Isn't that the worst? When you build something up in your mind so, so much, and then you're just disappointed? At least it was a pair of shoes, and not, let's say... a vacation in the Bahamas with rainy and cold weather every day of the trip.
Had any disappointments lately? I sure hope not!
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Bummer!! I have been thinking about getting some too. Glad to read your review first. I agree, for the price, they should be the best shoes ever!
ReplyDeleteFor $175, I do think they should be like walking on clouds, little pillows from heaven! I once spent like $8 on some exotic piece of fruit that I had never heard of before at Whole Foods. I thought it was going to be the most delicious fruit ever. I cut it open and it was full of seeds and I tried to eat it, but it was just impossible with all those seeds. It ended up in the trash just a few moments later. I still don't know what that fruit was even called!
ReplyDeleteOh man, I've been wanting new shoes all school year--i'm wearing a horribly scuffed pair of very plain shoes I bought in 2008, because every time I find shoes that almost fit, it turns out they really don't. And it seems that the only way to find shoes that do fit (like the ancient ones I'm wearing) is to spent $200, which--no. My sister said, "But if they last a long time and are comfortable, it's worth it," and I said, "yes, but--I just don't have $200 laying around." I guess I will have to grit my teeth and actually save up instead of frittering my disposable income away on lattes and books. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI'm really sorry that having DONE all that, you are less than thrilled with your shoes. Can you exchange them or anything?
Oh bummer!! That stinks! I've heard of these shoes before and I'd considered thinking of buying some. For that price, they should be the best shoes in your closet...in EVERY single way! Hoping they grow on you.
ReplyDeleteFor that amount of money, they should be magic. Was it me that noticed? Sorry if it was...
ReplyDeleteIt would be Jennie that noticed... haha. I like how she's already apologizing cause it sounds like something she'd point out. Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteI was also perusing their online shop and wondering if I would ever consider getting them... I think this is turned into an uhhhh no. :(
Sorry they weren't magical and rainbows, friend.
It would be Jennie that noticed... haha. I like how she's already apologizing cause it sounds like something she'd point out. Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteI was also perusing their online shop and wondering if I would ever consider getting them... I think this is turned into an uhhhh no. :(
Sorry they weren't magical and rainbows, friend.
it's amazing how we build things up in our mind only to be disappointed!
ReplyDeleteWhat is their return policy?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you said that, because I can't afford new shoes, and now I know that it is ok to just keep the old ones I have.
ReplyDeleteBut, for your silver lining, perhaps they get more comfortable as you wear them in. I bet they start to fit your feet, like ballet slippers would. Or, at least how I envision ballet slippers would. Clearly I don't dance. :)
What a bummer. I can totally relate. They remind me of ballet shoes. I deprive myself of good things sometimes to avoid the disappointment and GUILT for having spent so much money.
ReplyDeleteThat's awful!!!! Spending money on myself is hard enough, I can't imagine that much and feeling so disappointed. Hopefully they are like what Leah said above... they get better in time. Fingers crossed for you!
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