hiddenheels Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 On 5/2/2023 at 2:55 AM, mlroseplant said: I would be curious to know how long the pattern would stay on the bottom. Depends on if it's painted or if the entire bottom material is formed from a material of that print. Do agree, if it's painted then it doesn't last too long (have a few shoes with painted bottoms). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkrenzer Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just ordered these. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnoberty Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Wow! very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have been trying to find a pair of Slingbacks myself. The hard part is finding a pair that don't look like clunkers in the front, which most usually are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StilettoLuv Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Very lovely sandals Joe with a truly unique heel. Looking forward to seeing you wear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkrenzer Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 9:45 PM, Mr. X said: I have been trying to find a pair of Slingbacks myself. The hard part is finding a pair that don't look like clunkers in the front, which most usually are. On order through Aliexpress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I am definitely way behind on introducing new shoes to this forum, so after I finish writing this, I'll be slightly less behind. Since this is my latest pair, I guess we're going in reverse chronological order. I wore these for the first (and only, so far) time a few days ago to church, documented elsewhere. The facts: Brand is Caressa, which appears to be made in Spain. Never heard of them. One shoe is labeled Caressa Prestige, the other simply "Caressa." I don't know if that's on purpose or not. They are size 9 USW, and they're pretty much a perfect fit, perhaps a little snug. Leather uppers, manmade liner and sole. Not a super high quality shoe, but not terrible, either. 4 1/8" cone-ish shaped heels, that taper to about 5/8" at the bottom, so not super thin, either. They were comfortable enough for the 3 hours I wore them. I did have to punch new holes in the straps because they were too big by 1/2". These are my first Mary Janes ever. I think I like them. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelster Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 8:54 AM, Cali said: Got them shipped from Macy's for under $50. Good buy - Amazon is at $84.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Got them on a special one day sale with free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeptoe Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 22 hours ago, Heelster said: Good buy - Amazon is at $84.00 Nordstrom Memorial Day sale $66 and free shipping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkrenzer Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Maiernisi heels via Alliexpress. The burgundy and beige colors were made per request and have since been added to their standard offerings. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StilettoLuv Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Really gorgeous new high heels Joe. They look slightly higher than the typical 12cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkrenzer Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 13cm. Perfect for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkrenzer Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 One of 10 pair of slingbacks. Comfortable and sexy. Always a great combination. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StilettoLuv Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 OMG Joe, those are so pretty. I love the pointy toes and metal heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie1608 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I’ve bought these😀 https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/footwear/00100037247.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyunc Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) just received these a week ago Edited August 3, 2023 by mickeyunc wrong pic give me more heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) Here are my latest. I think these qualify as a classic stiletto. I got them in a thrift shop for just over $10. The brand is ALDO and the heel is a pencil-thin 4 and a 1/2 inches.The shoe is a soft suede like material and comes up to a bit of a point at the back. The condition is pretty good except for the obvious wear on the bottom. But I was wondering what the best way is to clean a shoe of this material? Edited August 14, 2023 by Mr. X 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I would think if you used a suede brush you couldn’t go far wrong. Should hurt anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeptoe Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Seems that I'm a sucker for a Dillard's clearance sale. After going back and forth due to the "non returnable" status that the deep discounts come attached with, I settled on a couple pairs and saved a little over $100. I have these in another color that's a lot bolder and not easily styled. So I patiently waited for the staple colors to go on sale. I bought some peep toe half d'orsay pumps back in May. I tried on one in the store and it was snug but not uncomfortable. Then I got home and put them both on and on the shoe I didn't try on in the store, the back of the shoe painfully dug into my tendon. It was like they were two different size shoes. So unfortunately those had to go back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Never had a pair of Gianni Bini before. Let us know how they work out! For something you just bought at a retail outlet, they look refreshingly normal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeptoe Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 10 hours ago, mlroseplant said: Never had a pair of Gianni Bini before. Let us know how they work out! For something you just bought at a retail outlet, they look refreshingly normal! My size (for reference) would be an 11W in women's shoes when I can find them. If not, I try sizing up to a 12. It works well with most of the shoe styles I prefer but not so much with most pumps(heel gap). It worked perfectly fine with this shoe style. The toe box is about as snug as you would expect from a 4" heel but not overly tight or pinching. The added length from sizing up is not noticeable. The padding is decent and they're overall pretty comfortable. I haven't ever tried wearing them for extended periods of more than an hour so I can't say anything about long term comfort. But most of the reviews seem to approve in that regard. As far as normal... seems the choices are getting slim for normalcy with platforms being the style for the year. Finding a reasonable sized platform can be a bit of a challenge. I'll probably gamble on a pair of GB pumps before long if I catch the right sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Just embrace the platform.. I love my platform heels. LOL I have many Jessica Simpson heels and they all have PLATFORMS. And they all get compliments everytime I wear one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I’ve never been a fan of platform - to me they spoil the clean lines and elegance of a high heel - but some of the styles of shoes and sandals I’ve seen on here manage to retain that. I’ve seen several pair in posts lately that I could imagine wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeptoe Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Cali said: Just embrace the platform.. I love my platform heels. LOL I have many Jessica Simpson heels and they all have PLATFORMS. And they all get compliments everytime I wear one. 3 hours ago, Shyheels said: I’ve never been a fan of platform - to me they spoil the clean lines and elegance of a high heel - but some of the styles of shoes and sandals I’ve seen on here manage to retain that. I’ve seen several pair in posts lately that I could imagine wearing. I've seen many platforms that I would love to have(especially Jessica Simpson shoes). But when the platform gets up to the 2" range, I'm not so easily enamoured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 4:59 AM, Peeptoe said: Seems that I'm a sucker for a Dillard's clearance sale. After going back and forth due to the "non returnable" status that the deep discounts come attached with, I settled on a couple pairs and saved a little over $100. I have these in another color that's a lot bolder and not easily styled. So I patiently waited for the staple colors to go on sale. ... I like these but would call them sandals, not shoes, so technically you are posting in the wrong thread! As to platforms, these are as thick as I would ever consider acceptable; anything more just looks clumpy - especially with any sandal or open shoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlroseplant Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 It's not so much the platform in and of itself that makes many of this season's offerings objectionable. It's the sheer size and mass of the whole package. Being on social media, I have seen many pictures of my friends' kids going back to school now that summer is over, at least in spirit. The girls pair the absolute hugest shoes it is possible to get outside of a costume shop with floaty little skirts or tiny little shorts. A disproportional look for sure. I went to a shoe store to buy my son some new shoes for school. Of course, I had to look on the other side of the store to see what awfulness was available for me. I was not disappointed. There was not one shoe that did not feature a massively wide heel instead of something more proportional to the human body. We've dealt with platforms before, at least twice before in my lifetime. Some people like them, some people hate them. Some people like them in moderation (I would like to think I fall into this camp). It's just that the latest iteration of the platform is so exaggerated in every proportion as to be cartoonish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Of course there are now platform soles, some of them truly Frankenstein-ish, found on sneakers and adding extra clumpiness to combat boot styles. We do not live in an age where subtlety and nuance are appreciated and valued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavio Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just crossposting about my latest sandals. I'm too happy to wear them and not post in this good old thread. Flavio - Brazilian heel lover, now in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeptoe Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Puffer said: I like these but would call them sandals, not shoes, so technically you are posting in the wrong thread! As to platforms, these are as thick as I would ever consider acceptable; anything more just looks clumpy - especially with any sandal or open shoe. Oh... So you're one of those..... Well let's see then. Technically, a sandal is a specific type of shoe. The title of this thread does not specify a type of shoe. So I ,technically, didn't post in the wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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