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#421
Hi there! I've been loving these flats for ages and would love to own a pair. The only problem is that I have size 11 feet and I find that most designer shoes at size 42 (typically their largest) are a still a bit snug.

I'm afraid that even a 42 in these flats will be too tight, so my question is:
  • Is it possible to take the satin or velvet flats to a cobbler and have them stretched wider ever so slightly? I've never done that before, but have heard of people doing it!
  • Also, between the velvet or satin flats, is there one that you think would stretch out over time more?
 
#422
ladybug333 said:
Hi there! I've been loving these flats for ages and would love to own a pair. The only problem is that I have size 11 feet and I find that most designer shoes at size 42 (typically their largest) are a still a bit snug.

I'm afraid that even a 42 in these flats will be too tight, so my question is:
  • Is it possible to take the satin or velvet flats to a cobbler and have them stretched wider ever so slightly? I've never done that before, but have heard of people doing it!
  • Also, between the velvet or satin flats, is there one that you think would stretch out over time more?
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Do they have size 43? If yes, you should buy it and then buy the heel grippers that help a lot. I’m size 38 in most US shoes and bought the Manolo in size 39. They’re a bit bigger so added the heel grippers and the problem solved.
Hope this answer help.
 
#423
ladybug333 said:
Hi there! I've been loving these flats for ages and would love to own a pair. The only problem is that I have size 11 feet and I find that most designer shoes at size 42 (typically their largest) are a still a bit snug.

I'm afraid that even a 42 in these flats will be too tight, so my question is:
  • Is it possible to take the satin or velvet flats to a cobbler and have them stretched wider ever so slightly? I've never done that before, but have heard of people doing it!
  • Also, between the velvet or satin flats, is there one that you think would stretch out over time more?
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All these shoes are lined in soft leather and both velvet and satin are fabrics so it's splitting hairs on which would stretch the best. Patent is famous for not stretching well over time. I am a size 38 and own hangisi flats in fabric and satin but found his velvet flats to be tighter in the toe area, it's been almost a year since I've tried them so if he's changed the last then I wouldn't know but for some reason the satin ones were cut more generously in the toe box area.

Several years ago I was in the boutique in Manhattan and Serena Williams was trying on shoes next to me. She was a size 13 (43) and had to special order the shoes she wanted because they only went up in size to 12 (42). As far as I know 12 is still the largest size he's making for general sale. (Google shows that she wears a size 10.5 but the shoe she was trying was an alligator pump with a 4" heel and his exotics infamously ran tight so she probably had to size up a bit)
 
#425
I posted in the "ID These Shoes Please" thread before I realized this one existed, so please excuse my duplicative posting.

I bought these from therealreal back around 2012!! I never wore them and just found them again as I was going through my closet. I'm listing them for sale and calling them hangisi's, but is that actually correct? I'd like to properly represent the style if you might know. I'm usually a CL and JC wearer, so I'm naive when it comes to MB's! Thanks for any help!
 

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amag520 said:
I posted in the "ID These Shoes Please" thread before I realized this one existed, so please excuse my duplicative posting.

I bought these from therealreal back around 2012!! I never wore them and just found them again as I was going through my closet. I'm listing them for sale and calling them hangisi's, but is that actually correct? I'd like to properly represent the style if you might know. I'm usually a CL and JC wearer, so I'm naive when it comes to MB's! Thanks for any help!
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These are not Hangisis.
 
#428
amag520 said:
I posted in the "ID These Shoes Please" thread before I realized this one existed, so please excuse my duplicative posting.

I bought these from therealreal back around 2012!! I never wore them and just found them again as I was going through my closet. I'm listing them for sale and calling them hangisi's, but is that actually correct? I'd like to properly represent the style if you might know. I'm usually a CL and JC wearer, so I'm naive when it comes to MB's! Thanks for any help!
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These look like the sedaraby crystal buckle which is a retired style, never saw them with elongated crystals like this but I'm not sure what else they could be.
 
#430
Thanks. I ended up just listing them as Manolo flats and stating year I purchased them. If I bought them from therealreal in 2012, I have no idea how old they could actually be. I'm not experienced enough to know the exact style. I guess it is just s retired style that maybe never took off.
 
#431
Hello!

Does anyone have a picture with their champagne hangisi? I’m thinking of getting them for my wedding and I just want to be sure as to what the color actually is and how it looks worn.
Thank you in advance!
 
#432
yenniemc said:
Hello!

Does anyone have a picture with their champagne hangisi? I’m thinking of getting them for my wedding and I just want to be sure as to what the color actually is and how it looks worn.
Thank you in advance!
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I have but the lens of my camera and your monitor would never together give you a true indication of color, here's an image taken from the Neiman Marcus website which is a true color of the champagne. It is a nice alternative to a true white shoe. Good choice!
 

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#433
audreylita said:
I have but the lens of my camera and your monitor would never together give you a true indication of color, here's an image taken from the Neiman Marcus website which is a true color of the champagne. It is a nice alternative to a true white shoe. Good choice!
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Fantastic! Thank you for the feedback. I agree and I think it's an absolutely beautiful shoe that I could still use after the wedding. :heart:
 
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