It has been a little while since my last post but the gloomy world news of the past few weeks have been quite distracting and unconducive to fashion blogging, at least in my case. However, while withdrawal and procrastination are the natural compulsions in times like these, I have finally decided to shake off the feeling of inertia and, instead, focus my attention on lighter and more uplifting subjects. Shoe shopping, anyone…?
Having spent the past two weeks in self-isolation, I could not help but engage in some online retail therapy, especially with so many fantastic sales around. But even as I managed to bag a couple of shoe bargains, the process has brought back the same dilemmas that I have always been facing when ordering footwear online, namely sizing and fit. In this case, I decided to splash out on pairs from brands which I have not tried before. After trawling through numerous sites and YouTube channels, and gathering only limited information on sizing, eventually I had no choice but to rely on sheer potluck. Unsurprisingly, only one of the two pairs bought had the right fit.
It is not the first time I have been through these motions. But this experience, combined with all the extra time on my hands, have given me a good incentive to write this post and share with you thoughts on sizing of the high-end shoes in my collection. While I cannot guarantee that all of you would agree with my assessment, hopefully the commentary will be helpful to some, especially over the next few weeks when the Internet is likely to become the primary retail channel for most of us 😊. So here goes…
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I’m interested in CH Carolina Herrera shoes sizing. Specifically the initials insignia slide?
Hi Arwa! Thank you for visiting my blog. I’m afraid I don’t have any CH shoes in my collection at the moment. But if I get a pair, I will definitely update this post and share my thoughts on sizing 😊
This is so so helpful! Thank you 🙂
Glad to be of assistance! ☺️ Thank you for visiting my blog x
I bought a pair of roger vivier dorsal flats with the crystal from a thrift store. Everything seems right about the shoe except the size. It is size 37 but is 26cm long, more like a size 8. Do you think they could be genuine? I have gotten genuine luxury shoes at this store before.
Hi H! 🤗 Many thanks for visiting my blog 💕. I don’t own the D’Orsay flats so, unfortunately, I can’t comment on that style specifically. My experience with Roger Vivier shoes is that the sizing is quite inconsistent and some styles do run large. Although I can’t say for sure, it’s perfectly possible that the flats may be genuine. I own a pair of RV Belle Vivier sling backs in size 37 and the insole is indeed 26cm long. By the way, it’s amazing that you were able to find RV shoes in a thrift store!! 🤩🤩 Xx
Thanks for your response! It is helpful
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