Recent purchases - Part II

[RFX45]

I actually like a lot of Ferragamos, their pretty sleek and construction is good enough that it won't fall apart. MC just doesn't approve of the quality to price ratio at retail but their customer service in the store is top notch.

I think I already mentioned this story in the forum but I bought a Ferragamo belt from NM and about a year later I had to adjust its length. I was unable to by myself because it had a weird screw system. So I brought it to the Ferragamo boutique and asked an SA if he can adjust it for me and when the SA was unable to adjust it himself, he gave me a brand new one no questions asked. Still one of my best store experience I've ever had.

 

[Jared7]

 

[*Tee*]

Originally Posted by BrizaBirch

i dunno i kinda like those. if done well they would look awesome

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

yeah i think they're awesome
No kidding. There's nothing facepalm- or fu-worthy about them. At least 51% of the footwear in this thread is ( by far ) worse than those...

Originally Posted by PaulYAY

I remember there being some negativity towards that brand around revolving around the quality to price point. Are they more substantial than your OC boots at least? Or how would you rate them? I like these:

and these:

[/SPOILER] OC = Officine Creative ? If so, Marsell is out of OC's leaque. It's a class distinction from start to finish in every respect, although OC quality has improved drastically since 2010. I see and handle their footwear regularly at http://www.riccardocartillone.de/ in Berlin. The first two pairs of OC's I've handled about 3.5 years ago ( got them from Yoox ) bordered on insolence, though. Sloppily glued soles, sloppily glued insoles, coming loose/sloppily stitched seams - the list is long... Even though I agree that Marsell is grossly overpriced, I'd tab my forehead at everyone who persists in saying that they're of low quality. They're very well made and something you can't go wrong with when the price is right. Not carpe-diem-well, but well enough for us "Joe Blows" who live a more or less normal life... ( unless you're looking for something to go to war with ) First pair is fugly, second pair is great, btw...

Originally Posted by RFX45

Something a bit more dressy, perfect go to black dress shoes. Crappy cel pic, 10x better irl.

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Originally Posted by RFX45

I actually like a lot of Ferragamos, their pretty sleek and construction is good enough that it won't fall apart. MC just doesn't approve of the quality to price ratio at retail but their customer service in the store is top notch.
I love those ! Ferragamo ( except the cemented 'Studio' line ) - besides Santoni 'Fatte a Mano' ( not to confuse with the cheap 'Goodyear' and 'Nuvola' lines. Their 'Signature' line, on the other hand, is a completely different price category...) Fratelli Borgiolo and a few others - ranks among my favorite Italian dress shoe manufacturers in that price range... What line are yours ? Lavorazione Originale/blake-constructed ?

 

[RFX45]

Originally Posted by *Tee*

I love those ! Ferragamo ( except the cemented 'Studio' line ) - besides Santoni 'Fatte a Mano' ( not to confuse with the cheap 'Goodyear' and 'Nuvola' lines. Their 'Signature' line, on the other hand, is a completely different price category...) Fratelli Borgiolo and a few others - ranks among my favorite Italian dress shoe manufacturers in that price range... What line are yours ? Lavorazione Originale/blake-constructed ?
No idea, maybe you can tell/educate me? http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/salvator...y&resultback=0

 

[*Tee*]

Originally Posted by RFX45

No idea, maybe you can tell/educate me? http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/salvator...y&resultback=0
The 'Studio' line says 'Studio' at the insole and 'Tramezza' and 'Lavorazione Originale' have the corresponding words at the outsole. There's a another line, if I remember correctly, whose name I can't recall at the moment though.... Edit: The fourth line is simply called 'Main Line'...

 

[RFX45]

Thanks for the help. I stopped being lazy and just went ahead and checked the sole.

 

[aether]

I think when he said OCs he was referring to opening ceremony...


I am having second thoughts on the marsells and I am acutally thinking I wont get them. To be honest, AFL's fit pics are what really made me decide not to get them. I think they're a bit clunky and not 'modern' looking enough. And I hear they run large.

 

[*Tee*]

Originally Posted by RFX45

Thanks for the help. I stopped being lazy and just went ahead and checked the sole.

You're welcome. =)

Originally Posted by aether

I think when he said OCs he was referring to opening ceremony...
LOL Silly me...

 

[APK]

Originally Posted by aether

I am having second thoughts on the marsells and I am acutally thinking I wont get them. To be honest, AFL's fit pics are what really made me decide not to get them. I think they're a bit clunky and not 'modern' looking enough. And I hear they run large.

Yeah, your feet always look so huge. Wouldn't want to further accentuate that.

 

[jet]

^solution? cop oc ballet shoes

 

[aether]

Originally Posted by APK

Yeah, your feet always look so huge. Wouldn't want to further accentuate that.

why wouldn't I want to accentuate my enormous pen0r?

you're right, thats why I like slim shoes and small heels

 

[A Fellow Linguist]

Originally Posted by aether

I am having second thoughts on the marsells and I am acutally thinking I wont get them. To be honest, AFL's fit pics are what really made me decide not to get them. I think they're a bit clunky and not 'modern' looking enough. And I hear they run large.

They don't have the sleekest shape, and yes, they run large. Mine are 41, I usually take a 42 or 43.

 

[jaac]

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by aether

you're right, thats why I like slim shoes and small heels

high heels actually make your feet look smaller

 

[GraphicNovelty]

I have tiny feet so AE PA's are actually perfect for me. They also have a fairly chunky sole to give me a couple extra inches, which is nice.