New Shoes - Page 3

jim · 31st January 2002, 07:15

One store I used to buy from was Santini's,they had 6/7 outlets around Melbourne.Their range was always good and the prices resonable.
Are they still in business.??

regards jim

pscl · 31st January 2002, 10:20

Hi Inga,

Any comments on Gary Castles shoes at all (comfort, fit, etc)?

I saw JaneOz has a few in her pictures, however she hasn' been around for a while to ask.

I'm not too sure if they have a shop in Melbourne or not. They have a few outlets in Sydney.

It looks like that sometimes they have nice styles. Just wondering if they're worth it or not.

WiseGuy...

IHeels · 31st January 2002, 11:37

Before you do anything call:
Raymond Castles (Trades as Gary Castles)
Footwear - womens
In-house Page Ranking
PO Box 2905
Sydney NSW 2001
tel: 02 9233 6780
and ask whether there are any outlets in Melbourne that carry their stock.

I know they have a shop in Sydney at centrepoint, also there may be some stock at Evelyn Miles Toorak but I'm not sure.
Hope this helps.

Inga

pscl · 2nd February 2002, 05:05

Thanks for the info Inga, much appreciated.

Have you bought any pairs from them, before?

WiseGuy

Anonymous · 4th February 2002, 22:36

I have just bought a pair of oxfords like Debbies, nice shoes but they have given me some huge blisters, i did where them to work first time out. They seemed all right but mid morning they started rubbing my heels, by the afternoon they were sore and i had to take them off. I got home by putting plasters on the back. How do you survive new shoes
Sally

Debbie(HK) · 5th February 2002, 01:57

Let's get this straight, you bought a new pair of Oxfords with 7" heels and wore them to work all day?

I'd suggest that you wear them around the house to break them in first. No wonder you got blisters. Those shoes are better kept for evenings out. See my thoughts about wearing 7" all day.......

Glad you got some Oxfords though, I love mine

Debbie

IHeels · 5th February 2002, 12:08

Sally, 7 inch heels, all day. I'm amazed, yeah I can go 5½ all day, but usually only wear 4-5. 7 is this for real :eek::

Inga

IHeels · 5th February 2002, 12:12

WiseGuy,

Hope I,ve been of some assistance, but I haven,t any Garry Castles shoes, so I can't give an opinion.

Inga

Debbie(HK) · 6th February 2002, 01:30

I'm with you on that one Inga :eek:

5½" for all day wear is my comfortable limit. Can walk for miles in those without a problem.

Debbie

Anonymous · 6th February 2002, 23:34

Having bought a nice four inch heeled pair of ankle boots, and worn them out several times i like sally decided to wear them to work. As the day went on they began to hurt my feet, rubbing my toes. My left foot was becomming quite sore, and i new i had to work late. The dilema was what should i do. Carry on in pain & risk a blister, take the left boot off, take them both off or ask to go home sick. I decided to carry on but after an hour i just has to take my left one off, rubbed my toes for a while and put it back on. Even more painful i decided to take it off and walk around with one on (not easy)
What would you have done?