Hello, I have two pairs of Vara pumps that I acquired from my local Craigslist and need help authenticating. I purchased the black patent leather pair a few months ago for very cheap to try out the style and fit before investing in a brand new pair. Today I came across the dark blue leather pair and scooped it up because it was even cheaper than what I paid for the black pair 
However, I was surprised to see many differences between the two. 
Black patent leather pair:
- Substantially heavier (maybe because it's patent)
- Grosgrain bow sits higher
- Top of the "Ferragamo" signature on the ornament is facing toward the left when I'm looking down (while wearing it).
- Stacked heel has horizontal lines with a sharp arch toward the sole.
Dark blue leather pair:
- Lighter than black patent leather pair
- Grosgrain bow is noticeably flatter
- Signature is facing toward the right.
- Stacked heel has no horizontal lines with a curved arch toward the sole.
I am still not familiar with Ferragamo at all even after "researching" the forum, so I need help
Thank you.
Black patent leather on the left & dark blue leather on the right:
Black patent leather on the left & dark blue leather on the right:
Black patent leather on top & dark blue leather on bottom. Both have different arches at the stacked heel and the stacked heel itself is different. The black patent pair's stacked heel has horizontal lines but the dark blue leather stacked heel doesn't have that.
Insole of black patent leather pair:
Insole of dark blue leather pair:
Grosgrain bow of black patent leather on the left & dark blue leather on the right:
Signature on the ornament of the black patent leather pair:
Signature on the ornament of the dark blue leather pair:
However, I was surprised to see many differences between the two. Black patent leather pair:
- Substantially heavier (maybe because it's patent)
- Grosgrain bow sits higher
- Top of the "Ferragamo" signature on the ornament is facing toward the left when I'm looking down (while wearing it).
- Stacked heel has horizontal lines with a sharp arch toward the sole.
Dark blue leather pair:
- Lighter than black patent leather pair
- Grosgrain bow is noticeably flatter
- Signature is facing toward the right.
- Stacked heel has no horizontal lines with a curved arch toward the sole.
I am still not familiar with Ferragamo at all even after "researching" the forum, so I need help
Thank you.Black patent leather on the left & dark blue leather on the right:
Black patent leather on the left & dark blue leather on the right:
Black patent leather on top & dark blue leather on bottom. Both have different arches at the stacked heel and the stacked heel itself is different. The black patent pair's stacked heel has horizontal lines but the dark blue leather stacked heel doesn't have that.
Insole of black patent leather pair:
Insole of dark blue leather pair:
Grosgrain bow of black patent leather on the left & dark blue leather on the right:
Signature on the ornament of the black patent leather pair:
Signature on the ornament of the dark blue leather pair:
