Taryn Rose Kaelyn Review
posted by: jitterbugbaby in Focus on the Shoe Brand, Shoe Product Reviews, Taryn Rose Shoes, Wedges on June 4th, 2008
A little while back, I mentioned that once the weather permitted, I’d take my new Taryn Rose Kaelyn’s out for a spin and let you know the results.
Well, the weather has permitted, and I’ve now worn them twice, with excellent results. The first day, which involved only my normal walking pattern to and from work, the edges of the peep toe and the heel rubbed uncomfortably. But yesterday I wore them again (on a day that involved a lot more walking all over the city) and I was much better pleased. The leather is soft enough that it stretched itself around my foot after just these few wears, and I had no blisters or abrasions, even though I walked all over and wore these without stockings.
As far as the look goes, they’re really elegant shoes. The wedge is 1.5″ so it’s enough for a little bit of height, but without sacrificing comfort. The heel in the back is very narrow and ladylike, not clunky like many “comfort” shoes can be. The patent leather is shiny shiny, and the whole thing is very sleek.
On the comfort front… well, they’re Taryn Rose. On the comfort front, they pretty much can’t be beat. The arch support is excellent, and the Poron cushioning is noticeable. Kept my feet perfectly comfy all day long, even standing and walking and running to catch the subway. And on the sole under the ball of your feet, there’s a non-slip rubberized section to keep you from sliding everywhere.
The one thing I’d mention is that, since it’s patent leather, these shoes don’t breathe as much as regular full-grain leather does, so my feet got a bit slippery in them throughout the day. My plan to combat this is to stick a pair of Summer Soles in them. Then I can have deliciously comfy shoes and feet that smell like a summer breeze, too.
Like Shoesense just said, the price tag on Taryn Rose shoes is hefty (though you can get the Kaelyn right now in black, red, or white patent from Josephs for $316 as opposed to $445), so it’s a good brand to opt for when you want something that’ll be classic and perpetually chic without giving up on your comfort. A low wedge patent leather peep-toe is about as perennially chic as it comes, folks. And this shoe is pretty divine. Perfect for classing up a summer sundress or pairing with the most professional of business suits.
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December 03, 2009 at 10:07 am, Win a Pair of $445 Taryn Rose Shoes | Prada Gucci Dolce Gabbana said:
[...] founded by a former orthopedic surgeon, and the brand is well-known for designing trend-conscious footwear with a focus on comfort and wear-ability. The shoes are hand-sewn in Italy, and while they are not exactly inexpensive, they are very [...]
December 01, 2009 at 4:07 pm, Win a Pair of Taryn Rose Shoes | Prada Gucci Dolce Gabbana said:
[...] founded by a former orthopedic surgeon, and the brand is well-known for designing trend-conscious footwear with a focus on comfort and wear-ability. The shoes are hand-sewn in Italy, and while they are not exactly inexpensive, they are very [...]
December 01, 2009 at 12:02 am, Win a Pair of Taryn Rose Shoes | ShoeBlog said:
[...] founded by a former orthopedic surgeon, and the brand is well-known for designing trend-conscious footwear with a focus on comfort and wear-ability. The shoes are hand-sewn in Italy, and while they are not exactly inexpensive, they are very [...]
October 13, 2008 at 10:03 am, frannie said:
Taryn Rose shoes are super comfortable. If you can't afford the price tag you should go to hautelook.com. They are having a two day sample sale on her men and women's line tomorrow. The sales on this site are amazing, sometimes 70% off. You don't need an invite to join either. Anyone can just sign up. It's totally worth it too because of the savings on big name designers.
August 04, 2008 at 8:29 am, Jenn’s research resources: Shoe Blog | Appozitegeist said:
[...] styles, like the wedge, and just basically write about and post beautiful pictures of all kinds of lovely shoes. If you like shoes (and really, who doesn’t?), this is a must-read blog. Even though [...]
July 12, 2008 at 11:28 am, Crispy said:
i love flats. this aspect of my collection needs some serious work.
July 05, 2008 at 10:56 am, Maggie said:
La Redoute the french catalogue has a pair of shoes very like these,they are come in orange or black and are on sale now for 17.46e.!!!!
June 06, 2008 at 12:41 am, Laura V said:
jitterbugbaby: EXCELLENT! I hadn't thought about looking at all the Zappo's angles, though it sounds like the K is what I'd like (I'm slightly narrower than a medium-width in the heel, and a C-width in the forefoot.)
June 04, 2008 at 11:59 pm, Girl-Woman said:
Not only a darling shoe but comfortable, too? You knew.
June 04, 2008 at 8:33 am, jitterbugbaby said:
It is indeed true. You can sort of tell what the different lasts are going to be like if you check out the photos at a site like Zappos where they have multiple angles. Ultimately, it's going to come down to which one(s) are closest in shape to your foot to determine which ones work best. But if you find that the "K" last, for example (a low-wedge, narrow-heeled, wide-toebox last), works well for you, then you can pretty much guarantee any "K" shoe will fit you well.
A word of warning: not all of Taryn Rose's shoes have that arch support cookie that the Kaelyn does. For example, the "B" last is the one for all the flat/ballerina type shoes, and while there's still Poron cushioning in all those, there's no arch support.
June 04, 2008 at 7:53 am, shoesense said:
Laura, quick here: totally true, and I know it from… Jitterbugbaby! (who did work at a shoe store at some point in her life). I bet she'll be able to tell you more.
June 04, 2008 at 5:59 am, Laura V said:
So, I've heard that Taryn Rose has a bunch of different shoe lasts, and that the first letter of the style name tells you what last the shoe is, but I apparently FAIL at Google and have been unable to find out if this is true, and if so, what the shapes of the various lasts are.
Can anyone help a comfortable-shoe-addict out?