So, I've been on a serious hunt the past couple months for a good, classic-ish, but fun pair of Louboutins on sale (because I can't reaaally afford to get the more trendy styles that pop up on the racks, let alone ANY pair at full price). Finally, FINALLY, I score a pair of patent Numero Prives in Yellow, my favorite color! And on super sale! AND in my size! -- Which is near impossible because I run anywhere from a 35.5/36/36.5 depending on the style, designer, etc. (I know you ladies are well aware of the sizing issues) and they are always sold out! It seems too good to be true, and I'm biting my nails, waiting, waiting for my package from Saks to arrive... dreaming of the glory my feet will finally revel in...
And... Yay! It's here! Fast shipping too!
And... I rip through the box, toss aside the bubble wrap, lift the lid... and they are BEAUTIFUL! Fun, bright -- a little shocking, but definitely sexy! I slip these babies on and walk towards the mirror... and... hmmm... I've tried this style on in store, so I KNOW a 36.5 will fit very well... but these, they're kind of... loose. Not so loose that they slide off, but loose enough where I know after a night out, if they even miraculously stay on during the night, they definitely won't afterward. So I check the box... yes, 36.5, that's right... and I check the bottom of the shoes, maybe they were worn, stretched out and returned? No... paint is fine, not one sign of wear, BUT then I see it -- AAARRGHHH! The NPs are marked with a now glaring "37"!
I sit for a bit, in uttter pity, and ask why, why can I not find a decent deal on a pair of CLs? Sigh... seems I am doomed. My feet are definitely doomed. That, or my wallet will be doomed.
So... grasping at straws, I live chat with Saks, and CS tells me that there are aboslutely no more in stock and that I should mail the shoes back to get full credit. But, if I'm honest, a good part of me just wants to hold onto these and make them work (so pretty! such a good price!). The nice thing was, they offered me a 10% discount on any shoes on the site. So, before I ship them back, if any of you knowledgeable ladies have any suggestions to make them fit better, I would greatly, thankfully, gratefully appreciate it!
(And, thanks for reading through my mini-drama, haha )
And... Yay! It's here! Fast shipping too!
And... I rip through the box, toss aside the bubble wrap, lift the lid... and they are BEAUTIFUL! Fun, bright -- a little shocking, but definitely sexy! I slip these babies on and walk towards the mirror... and... hmmm... I've tried this style on in store, so I KNOW a 36.5 will fit very well... but these, they're kind of... loose. Not so loose that they slide off, but loose enough where I know after a night out, if they even miraculously stay on during the night, they definitely won't afterward. So I check the box... yes, 36.5, that's right... and I check the bottom of the shoes, maybe they were worn, stretched out and returned? No... paint is fine, not one sign of wear, BUT then I see it -- AAARRGHHH! The NPs are marked with a now glaring "37"!
I sit for a bit, in uttter pity, and ask why, why can I not find a decent deal on a pair of CLs? Sigh... seems I am doomed. My feet are definitely doomed. That, or my wallet will be doomed.
So... grasping at straws, I live chat with Saks, and CS tells me that there are aboslutely no more in stock and that I should mail the shoes back to get full credit. But, if I'm honest, a good part of me just wants to hold onto these and make them work (so pretty! such a good price!). The nice thing was, they offered me a 10% discount on any shoes on the site. So, before I ship them back, if any of you knowledgeable ladies have any suggestions to make them fit better, I would greatly, thankfully, gratefully appreciate it!
(And, thanks for reading through my mini-drama, haha )