hello again, I posted these shoes and got one opinion from jmcadon who had her doubts. I have since received the shoes (they had already shipped) and have more photos. They also fit funky. They fit normal except the ankle strap doesn't even meet around my heel, let alone buckle. So I can't even add an extra hole or anything to make them work. I don't have large ankles and haven't had that problem before which makes me think they are defective as well as possible fakes. Any other opinions and/or a second look by jmcadon is appreciated!!
One major sign to me is the unevenness of edge of the beige leather insoles (top photo), like they were cut sloppily with a pair of scissors, and then the fact that you can see some of the beige lining in the front facing photo. These have been worn by many a celebrity and though the photos aren't close up of only the shoes, I can't see any edging in their photos. But then when you look at the
Nordstrom photos, it looks like the black doesn't go over the ege of all the pieces on theirs either. They appear to be real leather and are otherwise well done.