LifeStrideWomen's Parigi

I am not a big heels person - I work a professional job and attend a lot of meetings and do a lot of walking. I typically stick to flats or shorter heels when absolutely necessary. I love the way heels look, but never seem to find them comfortable enough to endure all day. However, I'm attending a wedding in Vegas next month and needed a nude heel that I can walk comfortably in. I ordered these LifeStride Parigi pumps and several other heels at the same time, but these were the CLEAR winner. They are so comfortable!!! I only really intended to wear them for the wedding occasion, but they are so comfortable and stylish that I've worn them several days already. My feet are well supported, the pumps have a flattering shape with enough toe-point to thin the legs but not smash your toes. Note that I ordered both the taupe (nude, non-shiny) and the shiny nude versions and for some reason, the shiny version had somewhat less cushioning in the heel than the non-shiny version. Both were comfortable, but I preferred the non-shiny version.

NI’m not sure why everyone is saying the shoes are so comfortable. The first day they were OK I guess but it has gotten progressively worse since then, by the end of the day my second time wearing them the bones in my toes and the ball of my foot were killing me. Also after only my third day wearing them to work I noticed the seem on the inside part of one of the shoes busted open and is now ripping. I’m really disappointed because I wanted to like the shoes since I had heard good things about them. But here I am with no box to send them back in and in need of a different pair.

After thousands of dollars on so called comfy shoes I have finally found a pair that live up to that designation! These shoes have an inner lining that is so soft I can spend all day standing in them without aching feet. Also, they have nubs on the soles to keep me from slipping up the stairs at the courthouse, which is such a bonus. These are a steal of a deal and I love them. Stylish and comfy?! That's a winner!

I bought both the Lively and Parigi pump hoping to pick the better one and I can't decide. I think they run a tad big because I'm usually a 5.5 or 6 and the 5.5 is just slightly too big.This one is the more comfortable of the two but it's also the more "matronly" one. I feel like I could walk long distances in these and they feel sturdy. The bottoms are slip resistant and don't have cheap plastic heel caps! I'll be adding studs to them to make them look a bit younger and more fashionable. The Lively is a bit slimmer and more fashion forward than the Parigi.Update: I loved the white so much I bought the black kiddy. I thought it would be a shinier leather based on the picture. I added a leopard strap and I’ll be adding studs as well. Perfect basic shoe to alter plus they are extremely comfortable.

The jury is still out on this shoe and I'm not sure yet if I'm going to keep it. First, the color navy is very nice and compared to many pumps which make my feet look huge, this shoe is Very attractive on the foot and in fact makes my foot looks smaller, which I like. The heel is about 2 1/2 inches, which is ideal as I no longer like to wear very high-heels, but they do not look at all matronly. So thumbs up for appearance.The cons are that the left and the right shoe were each cut slightly differently on the top and are different lengths. I don't know if this is a quality control issue. also, I was aware when ordering these that these were synthetic even though I prefer leather shoes, but leather shoes can be difficult to find. They do have a strong chemical smell as many synthetic items from China do, which I do not know if that will go away. also, often synthetic doesn't stretch. of course I don't want to wear them yet as I will probably return them.So I'm on the fence at the moment, and wonder if anyone else has had these different cut/length shoe issues or can speak further to these shoes stretchability. thank you.

These are very cute, with a true cherry red patent color and well shaped heel. However, the sizing is so weird. I normally wear an 8 in heels, occasionally an 8.5. I'm normal width in almost every brand except Naturalizer, where I take a wide width 8. Here, the 8b were too narrow. 8.5b were much too long, still too narrow in the toe despite the round shape. The 8w are the right length but STILL way too narrow in the toe! The material is synthetic so no hope of stretching, plus not breathable at all. (FWIW, I ended up going with a pointed-toe Cole Haan in 8.5b.) Go figure. If these ones happen to work for your feet, they feel reasonably well balanced. Good luck!

I usually wear size 7.5 wide. They were too small in this brand, especially across the width of my foot, but also a bit in length. I figured if I got the WWs that would solve the issue. Too big... the 7.5 WW ended up with a huge space left over in the heel and flopped right off my feet when I walked. So... on to the 7 WW. Perfect!!! I would suggest considering sizing down but wider than your normal size.The taupe color is perfect for me too!

This shoe is AMAZING. When I put it on this morning I could not wait to get online and tell you about it. I have to wear good shoes because of arthritis on my spine and feet. I have been wearing another brand that starts with Aero and they are good but this shoe has them beat. I am a LifeStride convert now. It does not even feel like a new shoe. If you are looking for a classy, dressy shoe that provides awesome comfort, this is it. It is also true to size and the heal height is perfect.

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These pumps are the closest I have found to walking on pillows. Between the cushiony insole and the rubber outer sole, there is no pressure whatsoever. I do find them to be a little snug. I bought the 9.5W, and I could probably use the 10W, but I'll wait until the price drops again.EDIT 28 Oct 19: These shoes have a serious flaw. I wear them daily for work, and, as is normal for most pumps, the heel cap eventually wears down. I had purchased a replacement selection of heel caps, and the procedure ought to be quite straightforward: taking a pair of pliers, you grip the old heel cap firmly, and gently twist back and forth as the metal peg works its way out. However - and this is the second pair of LifeStride Parigis that this has happened to for me - the rubber cap strips immediately off the metal peg, leaving only about 1.5mm of exposed metal to try to grip and twist. Literally not possible, as the pliers just jump off the tiny piece of peg, stripping it even worse. This is the second pair I have had to throw in the trash due to this issue, and I am NOT HAPPY!

Sad to hav rec'd this pair. 😞The box was in pretty rough shape when I rec'd it, but that didnt worry me too much til I opened it & saw it marred the shoe on that side..as you see, it dented it, as well. The bag the box was in didnt giv me the impression there was anything untoward with the box, until I pulled it out of the bag. Then, I tried them on, hoping the shoes would be okay once I put them on & took a few steps in them (which they were), but then, I noticed one shoe felt too big, while the other one felt kind of snug.. The box, & both shoes were all marked 10M, which I ordered, but the right one was atleast a half size too big & the left felt a half size too small. I believe the right may be a 10.5 & the left a 9.5(possibly W). The lift on the heels seemed a very slight shade off, & the upper white toe of the right shoe seemed slightly further out than the left. I couldn't line them up (sole to sole) from the front, to mirror each other, they & the heels just wouldn't line up together, as shoes normally will (I could line up the heels independently of course, just not with the front soles). I actually wondered if the shoes each came from a different factory & were put together somewhere else, & why the fit was off??.. 🤔Lastly, the shoes were really pretty otherwise, altho it would've been nice to be able to attest to their comfort & walkability (heel height), but that was kind of difficult due to the mismatched sizing. The insole padding was very nice, as Lifestride's always are. Someone needs to verify the sizes of each shoe in that box (maybe get someone who wears a true 10 to try them on at the warehouse & walk a few steps in them. 😞) I'd reorder, but would worry I'd end up with the same pair. 😩 I should've reordered b4 I returned them, but i didnt think, was just so disappointed, I returned them immediately, so I'll hav to leave it for now.I repaired & reinforced the box as best I could b4 returning them, as the shoes are in good condition, they just need to be resized properly & paired with a correctly matching sized shoe. 😟** images of shoes on my feet were taken from a mirror, so are reversed.

These pumps are nicely but not excitingly styled, and are a useful shoe for wearing with trousers or dresses. What sets them apart for me is that they FIT, and are comfortable. I have very wide feet, so it is wonderful to find something that is not a sneaker in a WW size. I am probably a size 10 1/2, but sized up to the 11 - this is actually a little long for me (possibly about 1/4”) but I would rather have a little too much room than have my toes squished. I have now ordered a navy pair, and wish there was a nude pair available in my size!

Delivery was very fast. I give these beautiful shoes 4 stars out of 5 only because the toe box of the shoe is quite narrow (eventhough I ordered 10W shoes...) and because there's a little gap between the heel and the back of my ankle, which could potentially give me blisters. I'll try to fix the gap with a cussion I can get at the drugstore. Otherwise, I love the shine of these shoes, I find it interesting that even if they are supposed to be silver, there's a golden undertone to the glitter when it hits the lights.