I had a little extra holiday cash to spend on myself this year, so after much contemplation I decided to treat myself to a pair of the black mary jane creepers via Sanrio (they are also now available for purchase via the T.U.K. site, Amazon, Sourpuss Clothing, and a couple other sites). I even had a coupon for free shipping, making this deal all that much sweeter.
When I opened the box, I swear I let out a squee. They are just too cute! I adore a mary jane to begin with, and a mary jane with hello kitty on it?!!!? You cannot go wrong! The inside is adorned with a red and white bow pattern - just too cute! I unbuckled them to put them on, and all my happiness went out the door.
I normally wear a 6.5 shoe, and I have to go up to a 7 in T.U.K. as they only produce whole sizes. I ordered a 7 and these were HUGE on me. I was able to put my entire thumb behind my heel. I don't even think going down to a 6 would work in this case; possibly the 5 would work but I would want to try them on in a store before I would decide to purchase them again.
My other disappointment with the shoes is the weight of them. They're very heavy, almost 4 lbs for a size 7 pair. The nearly 1.75" platform is nice to have for someone who loves heels, but for the weight of them I'd prefer to have a much smaller sole.
They ended up getting returned and sadly Sanrio did not have a smaller size for me to exchange them with. Due to that weight I mentioned before, it cost me a lot to return them - nearly $20, and the cheapest method I found was UPS ground. I wanted to save others from having to be in the same predicament that I was with these shoes, so I even spent the time to write a detailed review for the Sanrio site. I don't think they liked it much because almost 2 weeks later it still is not published.
If you decide you want a pair to join your collection, I would strongly suggest that you find them in a store to try on before buying them (if possible). Luckily I already have an adorable pair of Hello Kitty heels (style name "Louisa") that I obtained through JustFab in 2012. These are more my style anyway. ;)
