In case you hadn’t noticed, I tend to be a little late to the party when it comes to the cutting edge of trends. Maybe it’s because I live in the middle of nowhere, maybe it’s because I’m not 22 any more, maybe I’m just developmentally delayed when it comes to fashion. However, I do know what I like, and I really like these shoes. I have heard that they are overexposed and sooooo last week in Manhattan, but here in the South, not so much. So here is my post on the Tory Burch Reva Flats.
Until about a month ago, I’d heard of them but never seen them…or at least not that I recognized. One day I was shopping for boots, and happened to come across a Tory Burch shop in the mall. I was drawn in by some sweet black riding boots, but what got me to stay (and drop some cash) were the pretty Reva flats, in a rainbow of colors. I ended up with two pairs: black patent because I needed some dressy black shoes, and orchid pink because…well…what girl doesn’t need cute pink flats? I would have preferred to find the pink with silver hardware, because I hardly ever wear yellow gold, but as it turns out, the pink is kind of pretty with gold.
I initially fell in love with the leather flats because of the leather itself — it is truly buttery soft, especially on the inside. Even the patent leather, which is a bit stiffer, has that same softness on the inside. That’s important because I tend to wear them barefoot unless it’s really cold out. I’ve discovered that these shoes go with everything from jeans to dressy trousers for work, and are especially cute with a little dress and tights. The elastic at the back of the heel took a bit of getting used to, but they are quite comfortable for all-day wear. I wore the black ones on a business trip right after I got them, and even after trudging through the busiest airport in the world, the streets of New York, and to a business dinner, they were still fine — which is rare for brand-new shoes. I am sure that most of their comfort derives from the fact that they are flat, but sometime I’d like to try the wedges or pumps. The boots, by the way, run so small in the calf that I couldn’t get them on. I do not have large calves, and the SA said they hadn’t had anyone try them on yet that could actually wear them. It’s too bad, because they are stunning, classy boots in very soft pebbled leather.
Tory Burch is a small, independent NYC designer with a penchant for retro looks from the 60s and 70s. She designs some absolutely adorable dresses, which unfortunately are only available up to size 12 (one size too small for me, and most other normal American women). Her collection is affordable in designer terms; while pricier than the shoes I normally buy from DSW (or as my better half refers to it, Desperate Shoe Whores), they are a fraction of the price of, say, ballet flats from Christian Louboutin, Chanel, Lanvin, or Dior. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.