Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

[mebiuspower]

Anybody (or their partner) have their women shoes ? Any feedback?

 

[mebiuspower]

Almost called it.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Anybody (or their partner) have their women shoes ? Any feedback?

I did years ago and they seemed to fit really small. Can’t recall the last etc. Mrs Crafty prefers Cheaney country boots and I mto a pair in black kudu recently which are ideal winter wearers.

 

[kevinftwman]

Is anyone going to try out the foot measuring machine in New York?

Going to try it out tomorrow (not entirely confident I want to buy yet) but would love to hear about anyone else's experience. Frankly there were a ton of open slots.

 

[LA Guy]

Going to try it out tomorrow (not entirely confident I want to buy yet) but would love to hear about anyone else's experience. Frankly there were a ton of open slots.

Well, it's a luxury product. That price level is one that few reach, even if the comparative value is very good.

 

[LA Guy]

Anybody (or their partner) have their women shoes ? Any feedback?

My wife has worn Carmina for years. She has, iirc, about half a dozen pairs (some higher heeled, some fairly low, like the jodphurs), and she wears her usual size (39) in all the lasts that she has tried.

There are very few women's shoes in this category, and her pairs look really elegant but also quite unique, with interesting contrasting or complementary colors and/or textures.

 

[circumspice]

So what did you order in the last MTO custom weekend?

I went big. Hope all works out - I am trying to do a full strap black cordo loafer and a dark brown tassel pereandre loafer both on Simpson for models that are not naturally offered on Simpson

 

[KarlHungus]

Bourbon & suede Calway FTW

 

[eremita]

Anybody (or their partner) have their women shoes ? Any feedback?

I’ve got two pairs of boots on different lasts (Jumpers on Madison and a kind of brogue boot on Oscaria) and am about to purchase a pair of loafers. For the most part I only wear them at the office, so they don’t get a lot of wear outdoors. They are fantastic though.

 

[knezz]

Does Carmina still have decent sales? If so, when do they have their best deal - normally?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Bourbon & suede Calway FTW
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Nice mate. I had a Calway addiction..😂

 

[mebiuspower]

Took the gf to 45th St boutique (we had to head south and we were tight on time) and the 2 gentlemen there were quite helpful.

Unfortunatly these pair are not availble in her size anywhere (these are UK7 and were a bit tight on her) and they said it will take 3 months wait as they need to make them in UK7.5.

They are very up front that these UK7 pair have been sitting there for 6 years as they're no a popular size which is understandable.

Gf loves the quality and fit & finish and she likes the wooden heels which are quite unique compare to other fashion brands. Will definitely have to consider ordering.

 

[KarlHungus]

Nice mate. I had a Calway addiction..😂

I've been perilously close myself....it's a nasty affliction

 

[kevinftwman]

If anyone happened to pull the trigger on Carmina's bespoke option - would love to hear your experience / if it was worth the cost when they get delivered.

When I went to get scanned last week, seems like they had ~30-40 orders so hoping on the low chance one of you happen to be reading 😀

Decided to hold off on buying until some feedback comes in since this seems like more of a build-to-print lasting service rather than real bespoke (as there's no ability for me to make adjustments during the process and it's the same quality as normal Carmina shoes so not that much intensive labor). Basically to justify the $1850 for basic GYW shoes ($1650 was for blake-stitched) they're charging, the shoes need to fit and look perfect right off the bat.

 

[KarlHungus]

The only prescription....is more Calway