*This is an unsponsored review and I was able to order these shoes with credit from all those who purchased through my referral link (so thank you again for all your support guys!)
For years and years now I've been wanting Jenni Kayne's mule slides, ever since I saw them on Garance Dore's site (I just checked the date on this and can you believe she first wrote about them 4 years ago?!). And I almost bought a pair from Vince once, similar to this one. But I never could quite pull the trigger. So when these Everlane pointed slides came along I was definitely curious to try them out but by this time I've been regularly using the M.Gemi Docente slides for awhile and the Everlane modern loafer mules. Could I really fit another pair of mules into my life? Well a good friend was really curious about how these Everlane slides were, so Vickie, this review is for you, lol.
First a note on sizing, I got these in my usual Everlane size 8 (I'm usually around a 7.5-8 in shoes but always go with the bigger size when dealing with Everlane). And I found them to be snug but not too narrow. With a little bit breaking-in I can see that these shoes will start fitting like a glove. As with most of Everlane shoes (except for their form slide sandal and form crossover sandal) there's not a whole lot of arch support, though the insole is slightly padded.
What do you think? I kind of felt they were like my princess flats because of the lovely rose pink color.
But here's the thing, the tops of these shoes pull the top of your feet whenever you walk. And they rub the tops of the foot in such a way that I can imagine getting a blister there after a bit. I was really conflicted about whether or not to keep these shoes, but in the end I returned them since I already have 2 pairs of mules and I knew I would only wear these on date night or other infrequent occasions (and I already have my favorite pair of special occasion shoes, similar here and reviewed here). {And if you're wondering, I took care to wipe down the cement floors before taking these pictures, though I'm pretty sure they'll be going to Everlane's next Worn Once event}.
Even now when I look at these shoes, I'm still conflicted about whether or not I should have kept them. I definitely feel some pangs of regret. But with the credit of the return, I was able to order Everlane's Day Heels, which I missed out on the first time around. So at least I get to see what all the hype is about. Anyway you can find all of Everlane's items here and all my unsponsored Everlane reviews here.
P.S. I don't read Everlane's own reviews posted on their site since I don't want it to muddy my own honest reviews. But I did look at them after I wrote this up and I'm not the only one that has the pulling at the top of the foot. Another reviewer got blisters at the arch, eesh.