Day 1236 - Shoesday Tuesday

Shoes: Pixie Dust | Irregular Choice 

A right oldie for you today. These super high platforms debuted for AW13 with various uppers. Marble Moose, Toffee Splatter and Antonella, I've shown here before. Tic Tac Toe, I've never owned (they seriously grew on me, I wish I did have them) and I don't know why Pixie Dust haven't appeared here until now, as I've had them all this time. They also came in green, I don't think there was a big enough contrast between the two to justify owning both. MM however came in three very different colourways that I'd happily buy all of! Platforms are big news this season and next, judging from the catwalk and although IC have never been one to follow trends, I'd love to see something high from them again. There's an abundance of mid heels and flats these days, flatforms are as close as we seem to come to anything high (and I can't walk in those).  I know these look daunting, but they are extremely supportive and the big platform means the foot isn't too elevated inside. It's a really sturdy and solid heel to walk on. I'd still tread carefully on uneven ground, but on flat surfaces if you're accustomed to wearing any kind of heel, these shouldn't be an issue for you. 

As for sizing, I don't really have anything to add to my previous posts of similar styles. This shape is very true to size for me (in my regular size). Something I have noticed with these styles though is that the strap isn't overly long, nor does it have a lot of hole options. You may need to punch another one in there. That said, the buckles are such a pleasant experience to fasten and unfasten compared to styles over the past few years. The strap is wide, but not too thick, so goes in easily, which I appreciate.  There's no rubbing from the front section and my toes fit neatly inside the sandal without pushing forward and hanging over the open toe. It's been a long time since I've tried any of these styles on and I couldn't access them today (these photos are old), but I think I've remembered all this correctly! 

I really love the applique animals and flowers and the blanket stitch trim is something a bit different. Plus polka dots always get a thumbs up from me! I'm not sure if you can see in these photos (actually you can in the very bottom one and the second one below), but the heel has a curved edge (the side sitting under the instep). All of the above mentioned styles had this.  My only fault and it's minor is this gold metallic lining frays terribly.  You always find little threads sticking out (or on your floor).   

Wearing: Floral print tights, Primark (old). 

Fit: 6 1/2" heel, 2 1/4" platform. Adjustable buckle fastening on strap.  True to size in my usual size 5/38, strap/hole fastenings may come up quite short for wider feet.   

Comfort:  No issues with these, so long as you can handle the height.