Okay, so I finally pulled the trigger on those Reformation Natasha pumps last week because honestly, they’re just stupid cute. But sizing? Total nightmare zone. Here’s how it went down:
The Ordering Phase
First, I dug through their website hunting for that Natasha pumps size guide. Found it buried under FAQs – typical. Measured my foot with a ruler on hardwood floor like the guide said, barefoot and everything. Thought I nailed a solid EU 38, so I clicked order faster than you can say “impulse buy.”
When the Shoes Showed Up
Unboxed them like it was Christmas morning… slid my right foot in and felt immediate panic. Toes got squished at the front, heel slipped like mad, and the arch? Pure betrayal. Sat there staring at my feet thinking “nope, not taking these out in public.”
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Here’s what I flubbed up:
- Measured my foot at night when feet swell up
- Assumed all brands work like my trusty Adidas sneakers
- Ignored reviews mentioning narrow toe boxes
Exchange Time
Packaged those suckers back up and emailed Reformation. Got a quick reply to try sizing up to EU 39 and order Wide Width version. They sent new shipping label, dropped box at UPS – easy peasy.
Second Try Wins
New pair arrived. Slid foot in slowly – no toe crunch! Heel stayed put. Did the real test: walked around kitchen for 10 minutes pretending to sip coffee like some fashion blogger. Actually smiled.
My “Get Fit Tips” takeaways:
- Measure feet at 2pm after walking – feet spread out naturally
- Always search “reviews” under product photos for horror stories
- If brand offers narrow/wide options – SPRINT for wide with pointy toes
- Break heels in with thick socks at home – saved my pinky toe
Closing Thoughts
Wore them Saturday night. Feet didn’t bleed, didn’t end up barefoot in Uber. Victory dance happened privately later. Bottom line? Natasha pumps run small and narrow – size up and wide save lives.
