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

[stook1]

I have requested some samples and really hope I can show you some new additions soon. We would probably have to go down the preordering root though since some of the leathers are hard to source.

Oh yeah, one other thing that would be a help would be a gallery of custom makeups that Carmina has done for customers and also, if possible, images of older models or special makeups for retail stores that may be possible to order but aren't on the Customize platform or on the ready-to-wear part of the site.

 

[stephenaf2003]

Am I the only one who thinks Carmina has enough variety of lasts?

Not only in lasts - which at the latest count was 31 on their website - but also in soles (19), leathers (46) and colours (29). It's a bit overwhelming for the someone without the knowledge that those on SF have, or the customer of a more casual variety.

As someone with a passing interest in their shoes (I own two pairs of Carminas) from the outside looking in I think they would be well served by optimising their line a bit.

Perhaps you are not the only one that believes so, one thing is for sure, Carmina is on the right track by letting the market decide. If there are enough shoe buyers that want a newly proposed last, so be it. If there is not enough interest, the idea disappears. Ultimately, Carmina engaged with their customers is a win for them, but also for us!

 

[Neville Southall]

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I was wondering, when we would get this question. We are planning on adding this sole upgrade..

To be fair it may look a bit different since we are finalising details.

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[EUtroll]

Well noted, any feedback is always helpful.

I'm generally a bigger fan of the chunkier lasts, the Detroit last, which I'd love even more with a tighter heel, and the llubi last, which I'm yet to try on but having an MTO incoming on.

 

[Betelgeuse]

To be fair, I am more excited for leather/ model creations than lasts

This. I think I would love a cap toe oxford adelaide but with the brogued quarters too. Something like the St. James II, Westbourne or Moore.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Split toe tassel loafers.

 

[zag73]

Yes, expanding leather offerings gets my vote too.

+1

 

[zag73]

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I was wondering, when we would get this question. We are planning on adding this sole upgrade..

To be fair it may look a bit different since we are finalising details.

Oh! That does look nice ?

 

[I'm not a crook]

UPDATE: So this is the reply I got from carmina today


"
Thank you for your email. We would like to kindly remind you our outlet or sale shoes are single pairs that have not been sold in our stores for a couple or seasons in our stores and are sold in our sale/outlet section at lower prices. Therefore the quality of outlet shoes could be slightly lower that our main collection.
We do not have another pair in stock, but we can offer you a 10% discount for your next order for your trouble"

There was literally no information whatsoever that shoes sold on the summer sale were of a lesser quality.
I am shocked, I got butchered shoes and all they offer me is a 10% discount on a future purchase?

SECOND UPDATE: So I finally got the new shoes (or are they...?). This still looks pretty bad in my opinion, what do you guys say?

 

[zag73]

SECOND UPDATE: So I finally got the new shoes (or are they...?). This still looks pretty bad in my opinion, what do you guys say?

Maybe it’s the lizard leather? Have you looked at other lizard leather shoes?

 

[jischwar]

SECOND UPDATE: So I finally got the new shoes (or are they...?). This still looks pretty bad in my opinion, what do you guys say?

Wait so did we miss an update where they offered to send you new shoes?

 

[jischwar]

Maybe it’s the lizard leather? Have you looked at other lizard leather shoes?

+1

 

[stephenaf2003]

SECOND UPDATE: So I finally got the new shoes (or are they...?). This still looks pretty bad in my opinion, what do you guys say?

Looks like the left side of the left shoe got the worst of it. I dunno, zag’s idea of checking others lizard shoe work seems a good path, to determine if it’s shoddy work or par for the course.

 

[I'm not a crook]

My lizard cap toe shoes came today but the leather on the side looks very wrinkled. Is this normal? View attachment 1451514

It looks nothing like what they show on their website:
https://www.carminashoemaker.com/cdnassets/lizard_oxford_carmina_80197_ladl-2.jpg

I’m not one to criticise Carmina. But....that looks shocking. I’m amazed they let that out of the factory.

Doesn’t look to be lasted properly

We'll offer a remake immediately, sorry for our internal miscommunication.

 

[I'm not a crook]

Sorry: above was message history I should perhaps have included in my previous post. As for other lizard shoes, let us start with how Carmina present these shoes on their website:
https://www.carminashoemaker.com/lizard-lace-up-shoes-80197
Here is another pair from earlier in this thread:
https://www.styleforum.net/attachments/20200725_115016-jpg.1430282/
https://www.styleforum.net/attachments/20200725_114444-jpg.1430277/