Loretta Weatherproof Suede Bootie (Women)

The packaging was so terrible that I took off 2 stars- the bag arrived opened, there was no lid on the box, the box was smashed and torn, there was no stuffing or tissue in the box- a pricey pair of boots tossed into the remains of a box. Do better Nordstrom! The boots survived, they are lovely, I sized up 1/2 size to a 9 1/2 for the right fit.

I had been looking for a nice brown bootie but didn’t want to spend so much that I had to wear them forever. I also need a wider toe box so pointed toes were not an option. I saw these, loved the dark brown, and decided to give them a try. In order to wear a sock, I sized up a half size to 5 1/2. The boots are comfy and I think I can wear them shopping or some other place where I will walk a lot. My only slight negative is the shaft is a little snug. Since these are suede, I feel they will stretch a bit over time.

First, let me say that these boots in Espresso Suede are a beautiful color. I typically wear a US 9 or EU 40 and lengthwise, these fit fine in the 9.5. Unfortunately, my feet are on the wider side of medium and they fit more snug than I'd like a boot to fit. Also, I wish the shaft were an inch or two higher and hugged my ankles more. I bought a pair of dark brown suede OTK boots that fit me way better, so I'm returning these. In case anyone was wondering, these boots did not arrive in a shoebox.