Madewell said they run big but most of the reviews say they run TTS so I got my usual size. They showed up and man, they are CUTE. I love the metallic accent on the back and the snakeskin detailing:
But, they felt a tiny bit big. But not...too big? (I feel like a half size down might be too small.) It tried them on briefly, wasn't sure and then later I tried them on again with my favorite Bombas no-show socks* and wore them around the house a for a while. I really think it helps to walk around in shoes before deciding on fit because feet sometimes need time to think it over, you know? (At this point Marianne would accuse me of talking myself into them.)
The more I wore them, the more I liked them! They are a lot of shoe, like fashion sneakers are, and visually takes some getting used to but I think they might be keepers. Madewell is low on sizes and snakeskin might not be for you, so here are some other options because we all need options, right?
Marianne wants this classic pair of Nikes even though she knows they'll be too wide.
(She just hasn't talked herself into them properly.)
This Topshop pair is super inexpensive and I love the gold grommets!
Another classic. You can't go wrong with a badass pair of Stan Smiths.
You knew this was coming, right? One day I'm gonna do it.
*Marianne thinks fashion sneakers only looks good worn without socks and I don't disagree but I also hate not wearing socks with sneakers so I get around it with these no-shows from Bombas that actually stay on my heels. Love them.
Thanks for your suggestions! I also am in the mood for fresh white sneakers, since my super comfy Borns are two hard years old. I like them because they're perforated and thus cooler in hot weather (it is currently 95 degrees in Chicago), and I have never found a pair of sneakers I could wear without socks.
ReplyDeleteI followed an internet rabbit hole about the number of eyelets and how long your foot looked depending.
I really like the Adidas Stan Smith version, and the BR plain white sneaks (kind of expensive right now, though). The Adidas will be half price in the Nordstrom sale, so I'm waiting impatiently for that to start on August 10th.
Oh, I love that BR pair! They'll definitely be on sale eventually.
DeleteI got the David Bowie Vans similar to these last year but never wear them bc they feel like a lot. I see now that I haven't properly talked myself into them :)
ReplyDeleteOh, those are so cool! Wear them around the house and let your feet have a chat with them.
DeleteThese are very cute. If I had not talked myself into a pair of Golden Goose (there are sites that allow coupon codes now and then) I would have ordered these. Golden Goose sneaks really are perfect without socks.
ReplyDeleteOoh, GG are so cool! I'm just not enough of a sneaker person to justify a pair. Yet.
DeleteI have changed my opinions on socks and now wear Stance no show socks with my Stan Smiths tysm.
ReplyDeleteI was unaware of this change in status on your anti-socks stance. This will be in your review.
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