The One About The Stella McCartney Platforms

So I caved. One year – no two years later and I was done: the Stella Elyse platform oxfords had to be tried on.

I always avoided a try on because of my big feet: size UK 8 and US 10 sometimes 11 so wearing this particular pair of deliberately oversized shoe seemed plain stupid, my feet would look laughably gigantic. Regardless, I walked into Bergdorf Goodman and tried on the above silver pair for the first time. They come in a spectrum of colors and finishes but the silvers always had my heart. Before standing up in the chair to look at them in the mirror, I knew I was sold.

Several texts with different friends later on which color, I added the silvers to my shopping cart on Selfridges’ website. I know I told you before but it’s worth another mention (just like I waffle on about shopping in the men’s department): European brands are more expensive in America, so I’ve got into the habit now of buying from overseas, like these Gucci shoes. Here’s the example for the above pair: the same Stella McCartney platforms from Barneys and the same pair on Selfridges. See the difference?

I ordered them last week and three days later they were on my snapchat unboxing.

ps. They run big. Normally I’m 41 in European sizes but the 4o fits. In case you’re semi considering as your early Christmas gift.