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4.0 out of 5 stars
ELEGANT ELITIS, November 12, 2010
This review is from: Aquatalia by Marvin K. Women's Elitis Bootie (Apparel)
Ordered these boots based on my research.. lots of positive feedback on this boot across the web. Amazon had the best price, so I bought them here for $113 in the Cranberry Nappa suede. The price has now gone up to $199!
Out of the box they are lovely. The cranberry color does pack an elegant punch, but it is also low key enough to be worn with a wide variety of clothes and colors.
The boots were comfortable from the moment I slipped them on my feet. They do run small --- I usually wear an 8.5, and I ordered a 9. They were snug with thin socks. But suede gives, so by the time I am ready for full on heavy socks, the suede will have stretched.
The boot circumference is snug, but totally wearable.
The styling is lovely. The toe box is a rounded square. The heel is a nice size patent leather heel also in cranberry. The caveat here is that we a know how delicate patent leather is especially on a heel. The boots also have a way of making my size 9 feet appear smaller than they are.
The boots marry elegance with comfort and casual style You can easily wear these with jeans or or nice slacks, and a skirt if you like wearing booties with a skirt.
So my review is based on a five minute tour around my house. But these feel comfortable. I can usually get a good idea of a boot that will have a painless break-in, and this is one. But I will update my review after I have worn them.
This may have been the sweet steal of the season. I'm so excited to wear these. Let it Snow!
UPDATE:
I wore these for the first time today. Had them on for three hours at a party where there was little movement, but on my feet the whole time. Two hours into the party my feet started to hurt -- specifically the ball of the foot. You know, the kind of pain that can only be alleviated by sitting down or taking off the shoes. But once I got home, and took off shoes, I was fine. No lingering pain, no blisters.
Still love the boots, but I'm not so optimistic about the getting more comfortable. I'll update again after more wear.
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