Did I do the right thing? - YouLookFab Forum

I have a credit at a local consignment store for some clothes I dropped off. Today I went to one of their two locations (different from the one where I gave my clothes) and found a pair of incredible cream Chie Mihara boots for $19 in my size. They had a ruffle in the back and were soft as butter and fit my calf like a dream. I was just dazzled. The only problem? They had a 3.5" heel. They were incredibly comfy FOR having a 3.5" heel, but I was definitely not going to get a lot of wear out of them.

Well, I figured it's precisely this kind of impractical, frivolous purchase that should be made with a store credit. And if they ended up being total orphans, oh well. There was always ebay.

The other thing I almost bought was a purple cropped tie-waist Marc Jacobs top. It was $15 and would have been divine with shorts and skirts, but it was missing a button to keep it closed so I would have had to replace it. It was also a little big on me, although that could have possibly been solved by replacing the missing button.

When I went to check out, though, they told me that they could only take store credits at the other location. So I decided to just forego both things. My logic was that if I didn't have the credit, I wouldn't be there in the first place. I may as well just go to the other location and see what I find (it's markedly less high end than this one, I must say). Neither of the things I was going to get were perfect, which seemed fine with store credit but left me cold when it came time to pay with cash.

Still though, I'm very much haunted by those boots. Sure I might have worn them only 4 times a year, but that would still amount to only $5 per wear...

I'm almost ready to go back tomorrow and see if they're still there. Should I? Or do I just let it go?

14 years ago

afterism

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I would let it go. The fashion gods said, "No."

bella

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Veteran

I wasn't familiar with the Chie Mihara brand, but I just googled them and they look fantastic!
I would go back and get the boots but not the top. You have a hard time finding comfy shoes, so if these fit, get them!

Steph

I would definitely go back tomorrow. Even if you wear them four times a year, you know you're going to feel great when you do (how can't you, when you find them dazzling?), and that is certainly worth $5 a wear (and even less, since you'll have them for way more than just one year).

Anonymous

Go back and get the boots! Sell some plasma if you have to! ; D

rosee

Did you know that sometimes you can get a cobbler to chop off up to 1/2" off a heel without affecting the slope of the shoe sole, and you can walk very well with doing so. I think these boots would be worthy of such an experiment. Perhaps see if available tomorrow. Give up on the shirt... maybe.

MNsara

Go back and get the boots! How often does any spectacular footwear that only costs $19 come your way? Save them for special 2-4 hour or sitting evenings and you'll still get your $19 worth!

biscuitsmom

Get the boots! Get the boots! BE there when they open and *run* to the boots!

Maya

Ahhh I knew it. What was I thinking?!

Alas I can't go when they open since I have work tomorrow. But perhaps I'll call and see if they can nab them for me...

Fortunately they don't even open until noon and I doubt it'll be too crowded with 3.5" heel seekers on a Monday afternoon.

annagybe

Chie Mihara is fantastic.....must get!

Okay, these are not the ones I saw but are very similar

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIED-TERRE.....48407c5978

The ones I saw were obviously not the same color, and did not have the ruffles on the toe. But it did have the ruffle in the back and the same overall silhouette.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I'm going to be an absolute spanner. My apologies

I am 99.9% sure that you are not going to last in 3.5 inch heels sans the mathematical platform - unless you sit virtually the entire time. You have even fussier feet than I do and commute entirely on foot. *When* will you actually wear them, Maya?

I have no doubt that they are killer though. My Chie's are incredibly comfortable.

Isis

Get them only if you have closet space to devote to boots you'll only wear a couple times a year....

You're right Angie, they would be sitting boots. I was thinking I could wear them when I go home, or if I'm just over at a friend's apartment.

I was also thinking of seeing if I could get the heel shortened to 3", which could work as desk shoes.

Well, a gal is allowed a pair of sitting shoes .... or two!

Just wanted to make sure that we were on the same page with no expectations.

Oh yes, I was definitely not planning on wearing these around town or anything.

Maya, I have shoes that require me to be dropped off at the door and picked up the same way, but I love them while I'm sitting at dinner

cheryl

Get the boots, leave the top!

marianna

My rule is: If I have ANY doubts about the purchase, don't do it. Doubt usually equals wardrobe orphan for me. Just a thought.

(I would have done exactly what you did.)

rae

Well... I think that if you had truly *loved* the boots, then there would have been no question at $19. If it were me, I'd see what the other store has to offer. If I was still yearning for the boots, I'd go back; if they are still there, it's meant to be.

Fruitful

I'm very much haunted and disturbed by the fact you didn't get the boots I've got such a thing about cream boots, and chie mihara is like a mythical dream to me.

Still, Angie has a very good point about actually wearing them. I'm trying very hard not to buy heels that are too high for me to enjoy. Even for going out - when I'm out I like to dance!

RoseandJoan

Maya, they are cream so you would have bookending issues, they are high so will have wearability issues and if you had really loved them they would have followed you home. I think you made the right decision.

lynne

How often do you get a chance to buy Chie Mihara's for that price? Get on the phone as soon as they open and ask them to hold them for you.

I know I would be haunted by the thought that I'd 'let them get away'. I have half a dozen clothing items over the years I truly regret not snatching up. Especially at that price. For me, the risk of an orphan is low against the possibility of having fabulous sitting shoes even if for only twice a year.

Isabel

I agree with Mariana. I tend to be very aspirational and have "visions" of all the ways I will force something to work...and then I don't have the energy to actually do it because if it takes that much energy "to work" , then I don't do it......

Lisa

I vote nay, even as a sitting shoe potential, being in NYC I always get caught walking around when I least expect it (can't grab a cab, miss a train etc) and then your feet will be sorry if they are not used to a higher heel. Far better to pick up an item that has more daily use.

I don't know what I would do but can't wait to find out if you get the boots or not! If they didn't work out, could you resale them and maybe even make money on them?

modgrl

I have a small museum of shoes that I can't wear. I love to look at them and they bring me joy every time I walk in my closet because they are so beautiful. But they probably weren't the wisest purchases. Just my two cents.

Jenava

$19 for Chie Mihara? That sounds like a fantastic deal for sitting shoes, especially comfy ones. And CREAM. I hope you can get them!

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