Henri Crochet Raffia Slide Sandal

I found these shoes on a fashion blog that I've been subscribed to for ever. I fell in love with them the first time I saw them. Decided to take the plunge and buy them in the Blush/Nude color. Unfortunately, they were out of stock when I ordered them, so they were backordered. Thankfully so, because when they shipped a month later, Nordstrom price matched them to a sale price...woo hoo!! Way to go Nordstrom! These shoes are absolutely gorgeous and more so in person. I've worn them 4x and every time I wear them someone says 'your shoes are to die for!' Not only are they beautiful, but they're pretty darned comfortable, too! I don't typically wear anything much over a 3" heel as my foot bed starts to hurt after a while. Not with these. I think it has something to do with the block heel. My ONLY gripe...they take forever to get into and keep the laces (fairly) even once tied. It does take a bit of effort. However, shoes like this deserve some effort and being held into them by the ties. I normally wear a 7 1/2 in an open toe shoe, but was guided toward getting an 8. I'm glad I did it. I'd hate for my toes to be touching the edge on these beauties. Go for it, even at full price. You'll have these shoes for EVER!!

I have 2 say that shoes are a big area for me. My foot is flat (genetic) so I tend to be very particular about a shoe that will offer support amd compliment my foot "line" so to speak. The leather is so soft and Im able to secure my ankle area. I purchased a 11.5 and i have been walking around on carpet to test the fit. The heel is just right and I can carry these off in the office as well as a casual night on the town. The 4 star reflects the complicated string/tassel arrangement on the shoe..which may be responsible for the slight tightness in the foot bed. Im assessing this and due to the likelihood of stretch- may forgive.

This is a great looking shoe. It's a bit more Beige than the Blush appearance in the catalog. It appears to run small as I ordered in in both the 5 and 5.5 sizes to assure proper fit. I normally wear a 4.5 (when I can find that size-which is why most of my shoes come from Nordstrom) and due to the heel height, went with the 5.5 rather than the 5. My biggest complaint with shoe designs is the heel height usually remains the same whether the shoe is a 4 or a 10. For us with petite feet, the angle is much more severe. Ouch!

Previous reviews indicated that Luz ran short due to the angular design of the toe box. They weren't lying. I purchased the 11.5. It was not complimentary at all. My toes were all over the OT and the floor. I find it crazy that Loeffler Randall produced an 11.5, but not a 12. Sadly, in a pool of tears, I returned them. Everything just isn't for everybody!