https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 13:36:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691734 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 04:04:01 +0000 Nadya 691734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yea! So glad you found shoes. I have been eying those same boots and debating black vs the bordo color. Love them on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691703 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:19:46 +0000 Lisa 691703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those Naya boots are lovely! I adore them with the BF jeans. Too bad about the return but what a great shoe haul you got while at Nordie's, nice job!</p> <p>Edit to add: I have also tried Fidji shoes and have not found a pair that works for me, the toe shape is always too narrow. I look for a rounded toe shape. I don't know about shoes but I recently picked up a pair of Ugg booties at NAS that had a rounded toe shape. Maybe check out Ugg? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691690 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:12:41 +0000 Sveta 691690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, they were good length wise but too narrow in the toe for my foot shape. See the difference: #1 is what did not fit, #2 is similar to my own Fidjis which fit well.<br /> Now I am going to be on the lookout for Fidjis with a toe box shape as in #2... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691683 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:08:40 +0000 Sveta 691683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ceit, I can still return it as I have the belt at home, but it will not happen until I am in US again. Thanks to Nordstrom return policy I can return it any time.<br /> If you want I can sell it to you but will it be better for you than get it from Nordstrom? It was not much of a discount on it anyway (I think $52 from $69) which can be pretty much eaten by the shipping cost. I just looked at their website and they have sizes 8, 10 and 12 so you can try all of them to decide which fits better.<br /> Oh, just looked and you live in Canada, not US - then it makes sense. If you want I can take the measurements and PM them to you. Maybe it was meant not to be returned today so you can have it...:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691680 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:07:25 +0000 catgirl 691680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, no! Fidjis run weird IMHO. And they don't go small enough for me. At least you got something for your effort! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691668 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:00:22 +0000 Anonymous 691668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ordered my booties from naturalizer.ca -- they only have them in black and bone on the website though. I am extra excited to see how they look now!</p> <p>I am really taken with that skirt. If you can't return it would you consider selling it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691663 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:57:39 +0000 Beth Ann 691663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning boots, and I love the outift, Sveta. I think your height lets the booties and rolled cuffs work for you --- effortless cool.</p> <p>Glad you made the trip work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691660 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:57:10 +0000 Sveta 691660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I was surprised by how busy is this pick up place! Apparently it is a very popular thing with Canadians and it is really very simple process if you live very close to the border. You know what was funny: when I arrived at their parking lot the first sign which jumped at me was not the company name but "Canadians turn here" LOL</p> <p>I am developing a new strategy for shopping over the border: order what you want, arrive, take your stuff to the closest clothing store, try everything on there in the fitting room and mail back what did not fit right away before crossing back!</p> <p>BTW, there were new booties from JS in the store (nice grey color)...just tempting you as you LOVE your balck ones!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691656 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:51:03 +0000 Suz 691656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, it sounds like a somewhat stressful expedition, but you came home with some real winners. Those are GREAT booties and I am sorely tempted to order some for myself! Wow. Just love. </p> <p>The flats will be super for you, too. And a new crossbody never hurts. </p> <p>My sympathies for the crossborder woes. I have been debating making an order and having it sent to the border and going to pick up, but probably won't do it this time round. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691654 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:43:41 +0000 Sveta 691654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, I fixed the link - sorry!<br /> My ankles are thick too but it did not prevent the bunching at all The worst was not just bunching but looking twisted as well... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691653 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:40:16 +0000 Sveta 691653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ceit, it is size 12 but I think it runs small because I am size 12 on the bottom and it is a bit too small for me. I would say it is solid 10. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691651 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:39:46 +0000 sarah 691651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry about your runaround, Sveta, but at least you ended up with some great shoes and booties! I think I have really think legs, because those blondo's hardly bunch on me at all. Oh well, I knew my thick ankles would be good for something some day : ).</p> <p>I LOVE those Naya booties. Can you fix the link? (It's taking us to the flats). I want to check them out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691649 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:35:43 +0000 Anonymous 691649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh the boots look great! I have ordered them in bone from Naturalizer, I hope they look as good on me! </p> <p>If you don't mind me asking, what size is the chevron skirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fidjis-did-not-work-out#post-691644 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:13:10 +0000 Sveta 691644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As you may remember I was considering some Fidji shoes from Amazon when they were more than 50% off. I placed my order and went to pick it up today as well as Blondo boots from NAS (pic 1-4)<br /> Well, it was a complete bust! The Fidjis were lovely and well made but too narrow in the toe box for me. My one and only pair of Fidjis does not have a tapered tow box but kind of slanted one and that's why they fit me well. In the future I should only consider shoes with a wider toe :-(<br /> I also ordered Blondo boots (pic 5). The foot fit very well but I did not like that weird bunching on the ankle - it looked like they were bunched and twisted around my ankles. Maybe it was an intended look but it did not appeal tome. The boot itself has such sleek style and this bunching does not go with it in my eyes. Also they were a bit tight in the calf so overall it was another bust.<br /> You can imagine how I felt - all this trip over the border for nothing! However I had to pop into TJ Maxx ( to try the Fidjis on so I know which ones to mail back right away - logistics are really very complicated when you order stuff over the border and want to get rid of what does not fit before heading back and there I found a cross body purse to replace my current thrifted one which was disintegrating. </p> <p>So feeling better a bit after getting the bag I decided to drive to the Nordstrom to return the items which did not work for me: Me Too pumps, hound-tooth blouse and Halogen chevron skirt. Here was another unpleasant surprise: I forgot the belt from the skirt at home so I could not return it. Bummer!</p> <p>On a whim I decided to check out the shoe department to see if anything can come home with me instead of those Fidjis. I decided not to bother with tall boots at this point but asked to bring me all booties and flat shoes they have in my size. Lond story short - I came home with 3 pairs! They were full price but I cannot be to picky with shoes with my size and also I used my $100 note from NAS so I did get one pair for free.<br /> I got 2 pairs of ballerina flats: these in black:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sam-edelman-felicia-flat/3349029?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=Black+Leather&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sa.....sultback=0</a><br /> and these:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sam-edelman-felicia-flat/3300517?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=3490" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sa.....tback=3490</a></p> <p>It is very hard for me to find ballerina flats which do not dig into my bunions but those were so soft and felt like slippers. I hope they will pass the walking test as well but with awesome return policy of Nordstrom there is nothing to lose!</p> <p>I also got Naya ankle boots in Bordo:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/naya-virtue-boot/3289545?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=Oxford&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/na.....sultback=0</a><br /> and I am in love! Amazing boots! I even like them with BF jeans - this was the outfit I wore today and I totally dig it with ankle boots even though it may be not to everybody liking. I even liked how they matched my top! :-)<br /> So in the end the trip was not a complete bust thanks to the super selection of shoes in my size at Nordies. Nordstrom rocks! </p>