A self-proclaimed "cheap" friend of mine informed me today she's got a bug and it can only be cured by some ridiculously expensive designer shoes. Or something along those lines.
This was obvi exciting news. It's nice to know my shoe obsession advocacy is getting through.
This friend was shopping online, which is great for obtaining some designer deals, but for a designer shoe virgin, you may want to try the designer on in person first. Why would I, an avid online shopper, advocate for in-person shopping? Because designer shoes are tricky. And by tricky, I mean small. Mid-level designers (e.g. Stuart Weitzman, L.A.M.B.) run true to size (if you're an 8, you'd wear an 8); feel free to order those online without a thought. Premier designers, however, run at least half a size small. Especially Loubs, those are by far the narrowest shoe I've ever tried in my life. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. I had a heart-to-heart with some ladies in the Barneys shoe department a few weeks ago and we all lamented the ridiculous narrowness of Loubs. In an open-toe Loub, I'd go half a size up, for closed toe I go a whole size; they're just that narrow. Below are my experiences with some designers' sizing. Hope you find it helpful.
Prada
Christian Louboutin
