I’ve never been one to spend a lot of money on my shoes. I used to be reluctant to, thinking it was sacrilege to be stepping on very pricey shoes. Ferragamo is one of those old shoe brands I have eyed up for the longest time without ever taking the plunge.
However, I recently went to check out the Ferragamo Varina flats for a friend and I’ll be darned if I didn’t half fall in love with them myself 😛 Enough to make me re-think my reluctance.
The Varina flat has a 1cm heel which isn’t much, but to my surprise, helps the shoe feel a bit more comfortable than if it was totally flat. The shoe itself hugs the foot yet somehow makes the foot look dainty. It is almost as if the most casual of outfits is lifted up a notch just wearing these shoes.
There is some padding at the inner sole and my foot actually felt very comfortable in the shoe. I found that it runs true to size if I base it on the European sizing, where it feels a bit snug at the toes (perhaps because its new), but otherwise is comfortable. Granted, I only walked about in it in the store (as long as I could 😛 ) so that isn’t much to go on. But still, it was one of those shoes you don’t really want to take off 😛
Oh and another thing that sold me on the Varina as opposed to the other designs available is the signature Salvatore Ferragamo grosgrain bow in a matching colour with the shoe and held down with a gold, silver or brushed metal buckle depending on the material of the shoe. It makes a serviceable shoe look at once pretty, chic and classic.
Some day, I’ll get thee, Varina! 😀 I figured I might do it, because if its a good shoe that will last, and looks good and is comfortable on my feet, then why not, right?
Any chance that anyone owns the Ferragamo Varina and would like to share your thoughts on it? 😉 Or do you happen to own any other Ferragamo shoes and think them worth the plunge down the deep abyss of designer shoes? Help, I might be falling already 😛
Paris B
The pretty lass at the top is Zooey Deschanel wearing the Ferragamo Varina flat
Oh so pretty but oh so expensive! I’m in abit of a conundrum when it comes to flats – I love ’em, yet I don’t feel like wearing it often coz I’m already short plus my feet have never taken to close toe shoes – getting red marks and blisters after half a day of walking. That said, I couldn’t resist splurging on a pair of French Sole and another pair of flats (can’t remember the brand) but both are now gathering dust on the shoe cabinet after being worn only once and getting blisters…=(