outback5 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Is Aldo a good place to buy heels in the US? What does it mean when it says Heel Height:5.5 inches, Platform Height:1.5inches? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxyheels Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 It means the real heel height is 4'' as the shoes have a exposed or hidden front platform sole so the front of your foot is 1.5'' off the ground. The apearance is of an extreme high heel but the reality is you are walking in a 4'' heel which makes it very popular with ladies as more of them can manage to walk in the higher looking heel in more comfort. Some people don't like platforms and prefer pure heel height shoes. Originally platform shoes were mostly associated with pole dancers and the like but fashion has changed this making them mainstream and rather than the first ones which looked obviously expoesed most now are designed to reduce the effect of the platform or hide it completely. Aldo are a very reasonable supplier of decent heels but I think most people will tell you their sizing is quite small. High heels are the shoes I choose to put on, respect my choice as I repect yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outback5 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thanks for all that info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoe_Diva Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Aldo is a great place to find high heels, you might also try Bakers Shoes, they have a good collection heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpBy5 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Outback5 Check ShoeDiva's avatar photo. A perfect example of what you're asking about. UpBy5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.wexler Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I agree with Foxyheels Aldo shoes run very small. I have about 4 pair from them and they are all a bit tight even when I purchased what they said was a size bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyinHeels Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Outback5, My experience with Aldo is EXACTLY what others have said here and that is that their sizing does run smaller than just about any other store I can think of. Whatever your optimal size is other stores an Aldo shoe will invariably fit like the next size down. I am an optimal size 11 US but can take US10 in some styles which greatly increases my choices. Aldo's boxes will be marked EU40 leading to think it is a US10 but it will fit like a US9. Wonderful and sexy shoes to be sure but they all run small. Most here know I am frequent customer of Bakers and carry their discount card. Their shoes rock and so do their people! another place I adore is DSW which doesn't feature as many of the higher heels I love (5" and up) but they have all the shoes on the floor and most styles run through size US11. Stores are big and plenty of space to try on and walk around. HappyinHeels:wavey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbernal1971 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Does anyone know where you can go to wear your shoes. Freely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkonit Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Is Aldo a good place to buy heels in the US? What does it mean when it says Heel Height:5.5 inches, Platform Height:1.5inches? Thanks! Be a bit careful about the heel height measurement as it seems to vary a bit on different internet sites. Typically the heel is measured vertically up from the ground to the top of the heel at the back of the shoe. This is easy to measure with an open back shoe, but when the back is closed the seam at the top of the heel is about 8mm lower than the top of the sole inside the shoe. Also the amount of height increase you get from the shoe is less than the heel height since your ankle joint is further forward than the back of the shoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hades Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Have never been able to buy a proper ALDO shoe. In general I can wear size 10 comfortably and usually if I buy size 10, it fits fine. However, even size 11 ALDOs are small. hades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histiletto Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 We know of or have heard of women, and now men, with foot ailments from wearing heels, that are too tall and/or that the fit is smaller in the size they normally wear, for the sake of attractiveness and/or fashion. This discussion has put a bit of light in explaining how people can be deceived or manipulated into purchasing footwear they really shouldn't wear for the sake of their comfort and possible foot problems or injuries. Possibly, when men wearing heels is widely happening publicly, the measurements for height and sizing will become universally standardized in the different markets. This will not clear up every personal concern, but it would make purchasing footwear, especially heels, more dependable about what can be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roniheels Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Take a tape measure along when you are shoe shopping if you are looking for a particular heel height. Some might see this as tacky, but at least you will know for sure the height of the heel and platform, if applicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikekicks Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Does anyone know where you can go to wear your shoes. Freely You can go anywhere you choose so long as its not ' Private Property '. REPEATEDLY ARGUMENTATIVE, INSULTING AND RUDE. BANNED FOR LIFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docs41 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I agree with everyone else here about Aldo--nice shoes but they run small. If the shoe fits-buy it!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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