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I’ve been wanting to do a luxury review on Louboutin shoes for a while now, but I’ve been putting it off because it won’t be very positive and that hurts my heart! I’ve been a die hard fan of the brand since I was 13 and first discovered them on Pinterest. It was a dream of mine to own a pair of beautiful red bottom Louboutin shoes. I would imagine myself in a pair ALL the time throughout my teen years. Well, at 20 years old, I bought my first pair! Since then, I’ve purchased three more. And honestly? It’s been a MAJOR disappointment. Yup. You read that right. A disappointment… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The two pairs left in my collection at the moment.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Louboutin Shoes that started it all<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It all started with a trip to Las Vegas… I was walking around the Forum Shops in Caesar’s Palace and I was just having a grand old time, living my best Vegas life. It was my second time there, but my first time with friends. I decided to stray from the group and started window shopping. At this point, I never purchased anything luxury in boutique, however I wanted that to change. As I was exploring, I noticed the Louboutin store and I made a bee-line towards it. I’ll be honest – customer service wasn’t that great. While I wasn’t dressed for the occasion, that doesn’t mean a thing and shouldn’t impact your level of service, but I digress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first pair…<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I knew I wanted a pair of classic, timeless pumps that I could not only wear to work, but also to a fancy dinner. I decided to try on a pair of the black New Simple Pump. The sales associate recommended I go up a whole size and I (sadly) took her advice. While they felt perfectly at the store, I’d been in Vegas for a day or two at this point and my feet were VERY swollen. In the end, they turned out to be half a size too large and I could barely wear them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I don’t fault the shoe for this. What I do fault it for? The red bottoms. Oh my gosh. The SECOND I wore these on the street, the red started to fade! I couldn’t believe it. For the price, I expected my red soles to stay, well, you know, red… That’s the WHOLE POINT of the brand. Even going from your car to a restaurant would ruin them. So, I was stuck with these non-red bottom shoes that were too big for me. I wore them a few times to work (I’d wear flats and change into the heels when in the office to avoid damaging the soles more), but that didn’t last. I ended up selling these on Poshmark a few years later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Chance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, I decided that it was time to give Louboutin shoes a second chance. I still loved them even if the red soles disappeared within two seconds of walking. At least the arch stays red and I could always buy a sole protector. I went to Nordstrom in Minneapolis with a friend and decided to try on a new pair. At this time, I owned a classic pair of black Prada heels that were very comfortable, so I opted for a nude pair. These were the Decolette heels, which have now been renamed the Kate (not to be confused with the torture devices known as the So Kates). Now these babies were comfortable to me! I could easily wear these to work all day. I did work an office job, but still. That’s a big deal for Louboutin shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m still upset that these broke…<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The experience was great and I was thrilled with my purchase…. For about seven months. I was walking down the hall at work and I felt something snap in one of my heels. I have absolutely ZERO clue how it happened, but the leather portion of the heel which covers the metal bit? It actually snapped. It was just dangling, hanging on for dear life, with the metal part of the heel exposed and slightly bent! I. Was. Livid. In 7 months, they broke on me. Guys – even at the time, I was an advanced heel wearer. I know how to properly walk in them, care for them, etc. Never have I ever had this happen before, and three years later with a much larger heel collection? I still haven’t had this happen again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I contacted Louboutin customer service right away and you know what they told me? They rudely said it’s not their problem as they weren’t purchased directly through them. So, I sent Nordstrom an email and they were actually charming. They said if I send the shoes back to them, they’ll give me a full refund, which is exactly what I did. Sadly, I no longer have the photo of the broken heel. I deleted it shortly after the whole ordeal because it honestly made me quite upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third time’s a charm… Right?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, after two horrible experiences with Louboutin shoes, you’d think I’d be done with them, right? At this point, I owned shoes by Prada, Jimmy Choo, and Valentino and I have nothing but great things to say about those brands. I had options, now! But nope – I go back to Louboutin because I like having my soul crushed. So, in 2019, I hopped onto the Saks Fifth Avenue website and I crack on a pair of booties. Now with these, I actually thought it through. The heel is thicker, so no snapping should occur. They’re also a bootie, and those are typically more comfortable than a high heel. I also ordered some sole protectors in order to preserve the stunning red bottoms. I actually ended up getting them professionally soled in France as you can see in the photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m happy to say I LOVE them! Come fall\/winter time, I wear these all the time. They’ve gone to bars, clubs, on vacation, AND ran errands all over town. I have used and abused them. There are a couple things that do irritate me about them, but overall? They’re in my top three favorite designer heels that I own and they’re some of my most worn shoes, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They look fabulous on!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The downsides? Well, the price. They’re stupid expensive for a pair of heels with a red sole that comes off in two seconds. They also go up higher on the ankle and the leather is quite stiff. This makes it very hard to bend your ankle and makes taking stairs a bit tricky. If you force your ankle to move, you will bend the leather which you can see. They also crease very easily. I’ll be honest – they look like they’re in rough shape in the photos, but when they’re on, you can’t really see the creasing which is all that matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n