I couldn't order just 1 pair so I ordered 4 - well you would wouldn't' you?
Top right - Espadrilles - £9.99
They promised to be so good with the lovely colour and price but they didn't live up to that. They were too low on the sides and didn't feel secure on my foot at all. You could also see my feet poking up. GOING BACK.
Below you can see the shape of my feet - yuk
So on to the ones Sue raved about - Gold open toe lace sandals - £22.99
I really wanted to love these and they looked good at first ...
But then I started walking and not only were they really flat and making me then walk like a flat footed person from Flatsville but my foot slipped back and hung over the back and almost sliding out at the front. This is not a good look.
I was doubtful about these real leather gold sandals - £24.99 but I love them! They are soft because they are real leather, they felt amazing on my feet and I could walk in them without looking weird. I'm keeping these for sure.
Every online order needs a curve ball item - Neon sandals (wide fit) - £12.99
For this price I think I'm going to keep - my only concern is that my foot seems wider than the wide foot sandal - what do you think?
DO NOT LOOK AT MY BADLY APPLIED FALSE TAN.
Did I make the right choices in keeps? Are you a fan of the gold sandal?
Fiona
xoxo
Such a pity about the 'Sue' sandals as they started out looking fab. I think the real leather ones make your' feet look a bit on the small side (probably just the angle of the shot though) and the neon sandals are fun. I always think this style makes your feet feel wider. I have a couple of pairs and they do the same and I have skinny feet! I would keep them. xx
ReplyDeleteThey are really flat aren't they? I still have mine but obviously not gone anywhere in them. I'm just wondering if they are too flat now as I have another pair of lace front ones and they feel more substantial and they have a back piece which helps with holding the ankle in. But then I think they are really pretty and then I think will I wear them? Decisions, decisions. Sometimes I keep shoes because I just think they are pretty #bad
ReplyDeleteThe third gold leather ones look good on you though - you just know when it works for you. And I cannot do the thong type sandals at all - fat feet and all.
Hi Fiona - first time reader and commenter here :) I found yours via Sue's blog, which I read frequently. Too bad with the gold lace-up sandals, they're so cute, aren't they? I'm definitely into gold shoes and after reading your (and Sue's) review on the New Look sandals I'll problably decide on a pair of low wedge espadrilles from La Redoute instead :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome Karianne and thanks for commenting. I think shoes like this do need a heel of some sort - flat is flat and not good
DeleteYep my stringy strappy ones went back too. Very odd aren't they but what a shame. The neon ones look odd from your view ie straight down but look absolutely fine in the other photos ie how we would see them. Do you know what I mean? x
ReplyDeleteAll the pairs are back in the box and going back - they're not right sadly.
DeleteLove the leather ones (I had an identical white pair when I was about 8!!!) but they'd have to be silver for me to wear them, not fond of gold!
ReplyDeleteThe neon sandals however, have my name written all over them, fantastic! X
I'm not usually a gold person at all but I'm slowly turning towards it - does this mean I'm getting old?!
DeleteOh I enjoyed this blog Fiona - I'm always underwhelmed by new look shoes so it's really interesting to read about your experience. I do think the neon ones make your foot look wider than it is - the ones I like the best on you are Sue's ones actually. Would a sticky insole help? They're really lovely on your feet and look super cool..v tempted! X
ReplyDeleteI've packed them all away now and they're going back. I can't be doing with making cheap shoes work - a sticky insole sounds vile!
DeleteI bought Sue's one too but before they had even been delivered I'd decided to send them back and I didn't even try them on.....it suddenly occured to me that I had 3 other pairs of gold sandals already which I prefer so I've saved myself 20 quid! If I'm honest I'm not loving any of the other either......plenty more sandals on the horizon Fiona! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm powerless when faced with a gold shoe. I love the espadrilles, and Sue's choice, of course! Such a shame they didn't fit well. At least you had a 50% success rate!
ReplyDeleteI was tempted to order the New Look ones, after Sue's recommendation, but I have just bought a Zara metallic pair, which knowing our weather may just be used on holiday, so decided not to go there! I do think ordering shoes online is more hit and miss than clothes sometimes! Helen xx
ReplyDeleteI'm with Michelle & I'm not keen on any of them either! I do kind of like the strappy gold leather shoe but they remind me of George Michael shoes as my cousin calls them! I'll probably end up with a pair now won't I?! I always forget about the shoe dept in my local New Look as its upstairs but I shall go for a looky! x
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous sandals galore this season so there are plenty more fish in the sea this year! The gold ones look good but if you don't love them it is good idea to send them back like you are doing as you probably won't wear them. You have just put the nail in the coffin of my Isabel Marant ones too, you can see my feet through the leather and that looks horrible so back they go! xx
ReplyDeleteI loved the good ones on Sue too so what a shame! The gold leather ones look fab, Fiona. Lynne xx
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