Vivienne Westwood + Melissa Plastic Shoe Dreams Try-On
posted by: freePOrnaoa in General on May 11th, 2010
I’ve tried on a couple pairs of Melissa Plastic Dreams, which are not really plastic, but as I explained in an earlier post, melflex, a hypoallergenic, recyclable, flexible PVC. But I’d never tried on the high heels or so many pairs as I did recently at Bergdorf’s 5F shoe salon.
What was the verdict on the shoes that so many think will be uncomfortable, perhaps because they’ve been misnomered “plastic”?
The Vivienne Westwood + Lady Dragon Heart is available in both Ice and Gold for $149, and was rather comfortable. These pairs were much too large for me, but they flexed easily as I walked about. I wondered if they would feel hot or unbreathable on humid days.
The flats were ubercomfortable, but you need to find just the right size if there is no strap as they are so flexible that they don’t hold shape that much if it’s not close to your heel. You can purchase the Vivienne Westwood + Ultragirl Stamp Nude at Epaulet for $130 or in-store at Bergdorf 5F.
There isn’t very much arch support, but there is a little bit of grip and support on bottom.
My favorite of all of the shoes, by far, was the Melissa 3 Straps Flat for $123. They were comfortable, stayed on my feet easily and looked casual and chic.
I saw a bunch of Melissa shoes for the first time in Barcelona last year, and was superskeptical, but now I’m enthused about the cuteness and environmentalism of these shoes, as long as you try them on first to make sure they fit you right.
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May 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm, Riky said:
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is fantastic!
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May 17, 2010 at 10:10 pm, Reb said:
I have a pair of the Melissa/Vivienne Westwood Lady dragons (the dove grey ones shown here with the blue heart) and they are shockingly comfortable! I Have yet to wear them on a hot day though so I'm not too sure how they are on the stuffy/sweaty feet front. They do run very Large though so it's a good idea to size down. They look super cute with jeans too
May 13, 2010 at 7:07 pm, Ruta said:
I saw these shoes in Spain first too. Never heard about such a brand before…
May 13, 2010 at 4:25 am, Melissa said:
Hey!
Sweetheart, they really are made out of plastic.
As you're supposed to know, there are many types of plastic.
Mel-Flex is one of them, wich was developed by Grendene in order to make the confortable and hypoallergenic shoes we're talking about.
Obs.: Sorry if "mah engrish's 2 bad"; portuguese is my mother tongue.
May 11, 2010 at 6:27 am, Jennifer T. said:
I have two pairs of Melissa shoes and they are super comfortable and excellent for looking stylish on rainy days. They have a nice amount of cushion and don't have any problems on hot and humid days cause of the texture on the inside. If you get any kind of dirt on them you can just rinse them off in the kitchen sink and let them air dry.