Justfab Marceliana (Blush)

Hi!! How is your summer going so far?? I got Marceliana in blush quite some time ago and finally got the chance to wear her out. She is from Justfab USA/ Justfab CA.  This shoe is just stunning and I could not wait to get her in person! 

*Sidenote* Let me just quickly say that I'm wearing denim by Justfab USA/ Justfab CA. I have quite a bit of their denim and I have to say I am a HUGE fan! They are the same price point as the shoes, 39.95 and come in a huge variety of colours! I actually got these on sale for $14.95 and just love them! They are the distressed signature skinny and are actually still in the clearance section for $14.95. I ordered a size up and it fits perfectly!! They are soft and comfy and have a bit of stretch ( I think 1% spandex) If you were thinking about getting these, do not hesitate! These are worth more than full price and to get them for under $15 is a steal!! 

Anyways, back to the shoes! 

Marceliana comes in black and blush in faux leather and in orange in faux suede. Here are the other colours:

And of course the stock pics of the blush aka the pics that sold me! 

This shoe is just divine! She is super chic and classy and so feminine but still a bit edgy with the straps and buckles. Marceliana is super open with 2 thin straps across the toes and two thin straps on the ankle. The straps are adjustable. The sides if the shoe are very low and sculpted with very sexy curves! She also has a zipper at the back which makes it super easy to get into and out of. The metal details on the zipper and the buckles are gold. The colour of the blush is creamy and closer to a nude colour. The faux leather feels amazing and doesn't feel "plastic-y". (if that's a word...ha!) Overall look wise I am in love with this sandal!! (And these jeans! ❤️😍🙌)

So these shoes were true to size for me. The length was just perfect but the width was a teensy bit snug. I did loosen the straps on the toes. Had I gone up a size tho, I think it would have been way too long. If you have wider feet you may have to size up by a half of a size if you can.  Same thing if you have longer toes. 

The shoe is quite high and is single soled (no platform) so to be honest she does feel quite steep. She isn't hard to walk in tho because the shoe molds right to my foot. She isn't super comfy for me tho and I do not think I would choose to wear these shoes out all day! 

At the end of the day I am obsessed with this shoe. I just love the versatility of Marceliana. I can wear her with a cute dress and she has that minimalistic, feminine quality to her. Or I can play up her edge side and wear her with jeans and a rocker tee, or even business casual with a nice suit! One of my fave Justfab USA/ Justfab CA shoes to date for sure! Go get her before she sells out! I might cave and get the black too! 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