Marilyn Women's 1940s Pumps (Soft Ivory)

$190.00

12 reviews
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Description

Marilyn 1940s Pumps are beautiful and curvaceous, just like their namesake Marilyn Monroe.

Sexy and sophisticated, the Marilyn pumps feature a round toe, original 1940s heel, and sweetheart vamp, all creating a beautiful line for the legs. Perfect for every gal from bombshell to librarian, the Marilyn pumps are stylish, comfortable, and will go with everything, both day and evening. Made of quality leather, lined in leather, and featuring new sealed leather soling, the Marilyns transition perfectly from workday suit to soiree evening gown.
Sizing

Sizing
Size Trends Runs true to size for most customers.
Width Regular (B) width 
Size Chart
Women's Shoe Size Conversion Chart US, Euro, UK, Inches & Mondopoint

Materials

Materials
Color Soft Ivory
Upper 100% Calf Leather
Lining Pigskin leather
Sole Leather
Heel Leather Covered
Heel Height 3 inch / 7.6 cm
Footbed Lightly Padded
Closure Slip-on
Origins
Design Designed in Reno, Nevada, USA
Materials People's Republic of China
Assembly Made in China

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Customer Reviews

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better than any designer

Over the years, I've bought far too many designer heels for work, trying to find something comfortable, wearable, and professional. These completely fit the bill. For work trips, they're great for meetings, cocktails, and dinners. For normal life, I can wear them to the office, to dates, and the heel is robust enough to survive cobblestone streets, dirt roads, and piers with my ankles fully intact. I can't even say that for some of my sneakers! I've recommended this brand to friends who are just as shoe-obsessed as I am, and I will provide the exact same feedback here: American Duchess shoes are not true to size. They run small! So I recommend ordering up at least a size (or, if you intend on wearing anything thicker than hose with them, a size and a half). I own three gorgeous pairs of shoes from American Duchess and I've always had to size up, so be warned! But the quality, comfort, and class of these are unmatched. A good black heel is like a good pair of diamond studs: absolutely essential for any wardrobe and completely priceless in their practical usefulness. So many good things to say about these shoes.

We're so glad you like them, and that you've found a size that works for your foot!

As many folks look at reviews for sizing guidance, we do have to note that for most folks, ordering a whole size or a whole size and a half up would not be recommended. Our extensive data analysis of orders and return reasons shows that for most people find that they fit true to size, and when people order a whole size up from their usual size in heels, they almost always return them! Of course, feet are complex objects and everyone has different shapes to their feet, which might explain why your feet in particular might require a size up in some styles. As always, we encourage anyone who's unsure of their size to reach out to us at info@americanduchess.com.

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M
Disappointed

I got these, and was very impressed with the craftmanship, however they were so uncomfortable to wear. I thought that maybe they needed to be broken in, so I have kept working with them since I purchased them 2 months ago. However, I just can't stand the way they fit, they really make every part of the foot hurt. Now I can't return them, since I did keep them so long, and am left with an unwearable pair of shoes and some very sore feet.

Hi M,
We recommend that folks contact our customer service team with fit issues before attempting to break shoes in, we can often provide advice to help you determine what issues may resolve on their own or a little stretching, and what issues may need an exchange for another size before the shoes are unreturnable. Please email our customer service team at info@americanduchess.com, we may still be able to help you hopefully improve the fit on your Marilyns.

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Karen Hicks
Love these!

I find these to be fine craftsmanship, very stylish and surprisingly comfortable.

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Stacy
Truly amazing

I've always dreamt of the perfect, comfortable but flattering heel. This is that! The ONLY drawback for me is the leather sole. I didn't realize how much TLC leather soles would need, but the heels are beautiful, comfy, and seem to be holding up great! Just take care of those soles!

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Lizzy Fischer
Absolutely Perfect For Me

I've had these shoes for about two years now and I LOVE them! They're beautiful, versatile, very well-made, and incredibly comfortable. I ordered a size 8 and they fit me true to size without needing any cushioning. The heel of the shoe is well-centered on the heel of the foot to avoid the usual pain that comes with wearing high heels, to the point that I hardly notice I'm even in heels when I'm wearing them. Just last week I went out in these to dinner, came home, walked several blocks, swing-danced for an hour, and walked back without so much as a twinge - the last pair of heels I tried to dance in I had to kick them off in the first twenty minutes!

I got these hoping to have exactly one pair of good-quality formal shoes that know I'll never have to worry about breaking down suddenly or hurting me, and these absolutely fit that bill. I highly recommend these to anyone who's looking for a reliable pair of heels - at this point, AD is the only shoe company I trust to do heels right.

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