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Okala sandals and toe cleavage

anchie

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I finally decided to join Okala party and ordered this beautiful baby zebra pair. But to my great disappointment, they created huge toe cleavage. So my question to all Okala's owners - is this normal, does that happen to you too? Or maybe is my feet too wide and does not fit properly? And what is your opinion on toe cleavage in general? For me personally this is a deal breaker.

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Angie

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I have long toes and no toe cleavage in this style of shoe. It does sound like your foot is peeking out from the sides of the toe box because it's a little narrow for the shape of your foot. Can't be sure though - it's just a guess.

anchie

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Thank you Angie, I was afraid that it may be the case. I am really disappointed that I have to send them back.

Angie

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They do come in a wide. Have you tried those?

anchie

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I did not know that. I will try to find them since otherwise I really like them. I got them from Amazon, but they dont have wide. I rearly see option for different width sizes in this part of world unfortunately.

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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I don't mind toe cleavage myself; in fact I think a little is very attractive. But I know this is a personal bugaboo for some people. I would imagine that everyone has different foot proportions and longer or shorter toes so some people are more apt to get toe cleavage than others.

I don't have a particularly wide foot - I can usually wear medium-width shoes no problem - but I haven't had much luck with this 'two-piece' type of shoe that's been popular recently. I've not tried on the Okalas, but with flatter d'orsay styles I've tried my foot just looks weird. Maybe it's wider in the middle of the foot than at the heel or toes? You could be the same, anchie.

deb

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I like toe cleavage because it is the only cleavage I will ever have.

Echo

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I agree that with a d'orsay shoe, I tend to need a wide, too, otherwise I get terrible toe cleavage (and generally the sides of my feet don't look ideal in them, either). Lots of toe cleavage is definitely a deal-breaker to me. Honestly, I don't see it as attractive at all (let alone sexy, as I've heard some people say), because it makes a person look like their shoes are ill-fitting. Ill-fitting shoes are neither attractive nor sexy, IMO. But try a wide and see if it solves the issue.

anchie

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Yes, Laura, it could be that we have similar foot proportions. I always thought that my feet are pretty standard, not really narrow but not that wide too. I could wear all kinds of shoes without problems. But they seems to be the widest at the point where Okalas top part is starting and it looks little weird.

anchie

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Lol, deb.
Echo, toe cleavage looks like ill fitting shoes to me too. I never tried d'orsay type of shoes before, so it could be then genereal issue with this type of shoes, not just okalas.

Mona

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I don't have toe cleavage issues with my okalas. I would try a wider width.

Elizabeth P

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I don't get toe cleavage in mine either, and I have fairly long toes.
I have a major poison eye for it.

Marley

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I don't know about the Okalas - but I have absolutely no problem with toe cleavage!

Janet

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I don't have toe cleavage in my Okalas, but toe cleavage does not bother me -- unless the overall impression is of a shoe that is ill-fitting or too skimpy for the foot.

anchie

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Thank you all, ladies. Unfortunately my search for Okalas in wide was not successful. It seems I have to move on and forget about them.

unfrumped

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Hope another size works.
I avoid toe- cleavage too.
Though, I'm with deb, I don't have other options!

I think what happens is that it's hard for a shoe to fit well + toe cleavage because the foot is tapering flat there and it often IS a sign that toe box is too deep ( tall) or short. That is true for me, it's almost always a gapping sign. But some foot shapes might make it work.

DJP

I have a smallish low volume foot so toe cleavage is not a common occurance for me, BUT if I'm lucky to find shoes with toe cleavage and comfort, I buy the shoes immediately! Toe cleavage is the very best cleavage ever, so much better than the other kind. Many shoe people agree. SERIOUSLY!

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I wish I could give Deb comedy points.

I have no issue with toe cleavage either so would say if you like the shoes and they don't bother you, wear them and enjoy. I bought Okalas when they first became big but the shape didn't work for my foot.

Karie

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Ha to Dab, and me too! I don't have toe cleavage with the Okalas, but maybe it is the width because I have slightly narrow feet and they fit me perfectly.