Shoemint Victoria (Grey)

Hiii! This is a pair of booties that are super cute!! They are called Victoria and they are from SHOEMINT! She is available in black and grey. I chose the grey. Here are some stock photos! 

The shoe is real leather with faux croc detailing on the back. It is a single soled bootie with a pointed toe. I love the wrap about double strap details on the ankle as well. The hardware is silver. The heel is 4 1/3 inches according to the website.

The heel does not feel super high despite the fact that it doesn't have a platform. However I would advise you to go half a size up or even a full size up. The website says a half size. The toe box is pretty narrow (as most pointed toes are) and are not the most comfortable shoes I own. This is not the shoe to wear to work all day unless you are seated! 

The boots are low and have an elastic panel on the inner side for stretching while you move. These boots are $110 at SHOEMINT and if you keep a lookout, they often have sales! 

Like my jeans!? They are the signature skinny tuxedo jeans from Justfab USA/ Justfab CA! They are in the clearance section for $15!! They are sooo nice! I would advise you to go up a size because they fit snug. I chose the navy colour and it has faux black leather tuxedo piping down the leg, on the belt loops, at the waist band, and around the top of the pockets! Usually Justfab denim is $40 so $15 was a steal for sure!! They come in grey with black, navy with black and white with black so go get your pair now!

If you love the Victoria bootie as much as I do, go grab her here! 

-> SHOEMINT! Ciao Xx

Shoemint Classic Pump (Leopard)

Hi guys!! I got these amazing pumps in from SHOEMINT ! They are the Classic Pump in leopard!

They are super cute! They aren't very high heels and with the pointed toe and single sole (no platform) they are perfect for the office or business meetings!! 

I love the black and white combo and I love animal print so these were a must have for me! Though, I do kind of feel like Cruella when I am wearing them!! They aren't Dalmatian print! They are pony hair material and have black piping around the shoe. These shoes look super expensive and seem like they are super high quality! ❤️

I must say with SHOEMINT they have definitely  stepped up their game, they have a lot more cute shoes and their customer service is IMPECCABLE on top of super fast shipping and order processing!! I am impressed!! I finally feel like I get what I pay for with this company!! 

On the site they advise you to size down by a half size for these, I got them in my true size and I didn't size down. In my opinion I would say they are true to size, I would not advise you to size down. They fit me perfectly, need to break them in a bit but they are great! 

The comfort isn't the greatest but she has some cushion in the sole. For a pointed toe, single soled shoe she really isn't bad! I need to break her in, in the back and I think it will be fine! 

I can't wait to wear these out! They look super cute with my cuffed boyfriend jeans for a daytime but I could see them looking sexy with some black leather leggings for a night out! They are also very classic (it's name is "The Classic Pump" after all) and will look great with business attire too! I am super happy with this purchase from SHOEMINT! If you hurry, they are having a sale on shoes, EVERY shoe is $50!!! Go get yours! Xx

Shoemint Ivanna (Blush)

Happy Saturday!!! Okay so.....I haven't ordered anything from SHOEMINT in forever!! They were having a $30 mint cash to apply to anything purchased at the beginning of May so I decided to try something.  Shipping to Canada is usually $20 and so the $30 covered the shipping in full and then took 10$ off my purchase price so I was a happy girl. I chose Ivanna in blush. 

 I must say, I really do like this shoe! It is very dainty, classic, simple, sexy and VERY well made. It is real suede as well. The suede is soft and supple! One thing i enjoy about SHOEMINT shoes is that the quality is pretty much always superb! You definitely get your money's worth in a shoe! I also love the chain detail at the top, it gives a little bit of oomph to the shoe!

I rolled up my denim so you can see the cute ankle straps and heel too! 

The blush colour of the suede is very nice too, I love wearing blush or nude shoes, especially with dresses!! When the shoe blends in from far away, especially when you are wearing a minimalist style like this one, it looks like you have legs for days! Here is the colour with the flash and without! 

Okay so let's talk about the fit. The site advised to order a .5 a size up due to the top strap being narrow. So I went from a 9 to a 10 (they have no 9.5 in this style) and this is how she fits. While the length of the shoe is perfection for me, the width STILL feels too narrow! I know a lot of women who would still rock Ivanna just like this, but for me, and on my foot, I would just rather not. I think it just looks weird on my foot and I think my foot looks too wide and too flat in them! They kind of look like they pull my toes in an awkward shape! I LOVE how they look on my feet on the inner sides but HATE how they look from the outer sides and the front and the top! Haha! Unfortunately as much as I love these shoes, they are going to go back. 😞 Here are some pics that better show the fit:

So even though they look a bit uncomfortable, they actually aren't. The strap is narrow but it is not actually cutting in. The heel is quite low and very manageable. It is a single sole sandal, meaning there is no platform. A lot of women prefer these types of shoe nowadays. (For me I love both platforms and single soled!) Now before I write a review, I usually wear them AT LEAST around the house for a full day so I can be totally honest about the comfort. I HAVE NOT worn these very long at all -because I am sending them back- so I cannot say if someone could wear these all day. I would guess that if you have the correct fit and narrow feet that these would be a good work shoe and very comfortable. I also think that if I wore these a bit more then they would stretch since they are real suede. But I am not going to take a chance, just because of how MY feet look in them! If you are going to get them I would say follow the site's advice and order a half of a size up. If you have a wider foot or a low instep in my honest opinion I would just say pass on these shoes. Everyone's feet are different tho, so if you love them you can always give them a try!  

I will say that Shoemint has stepped up on the shipping times, I ordered these just before the weekend (Thursday night late, Friday morning they shipped) and then got them on the Monday after the weekend! I was impressed!! I forgot to mention that Ivanna also is available in black!! On the black the top strap is actually patent leather underneath the chain! Check them out here : SHOEMINT ! Happy shopping and have a great weekend!! Xx