Kaitlyn Pan Studded Slingback High Heel Leather Pumps

I literally cannot say enough great things about these shoes! I own a pair of real 4 inch rockstuds in black/nude patent which I paid $1k for. I really wanted the nude/nude pumps, but couldn't reason with spending that kind of money again for the same shoes just in a different color (life decisions can be so tough sometimes lol). I debated for about two weeks on whether or not to buy these. For starters, I was worried that I'd look like I was wearing a tacky knockoff and secondly, it's always a gamble with shoe size when buying a brand you're not familiar with. This shoe does not claim to be real Rockstuds so technically you could say these are just a really great "dupe" vs a "designer knockoff". Whatever reasoning I used, it made me feel a little better. I am pretty certain I drove the seller crazy with my laundry list of questions prior to buying, but she was super helpful and responsive. I even sent her a measurement of my foot and she recommended a size for me to try (since I am between sizes normally). The great customer service and communication was appreciated and had it not been so good, I probably would have never pulled the trigger.SIZING:I read mixed reviews on here regarding whether these ran small, big, or true to size. I felt as though these are pretty true to size. If you are between sizes, you probably want to size down a half. My best recommendation would be to measure your foot with a tape measure and go off of of that. I wear a size 35 in my real Rockstuds and went with a size 34 with these and they fit great. They actually fit even better then my real ones because they cover my toes more.COLOR & MATERIALNow on to color and shoe comparability between these and the real designer Rockstuds. I purchased the patent poudre/nude straps/gold studs and they were spot on. The nude color was identical to my designer pair and there was literally no difference at all. Naturally, I expected a slight difference so I was impressed at how well they matched up. Gold studs also matched up perfectly on both real ones and these with same shine and spacing. Some of the studs looked like they eventually may come off with some wear and tear, but in all honesty, so does the studs on my real pair. These shoes were delivered with a little package of additional studs in the event you lose one at some point. The biggest difference I noticed between these and the real version is that if you actually get up close and inspect and run your hand on the straps, you can tell the leather differs a little. I didn't even notice it though, even after thorough examination, but my boyfriend said he could tell. You absolutely cannot notice this difference with just the naked eye though and someone walking down the street will not be able to tell. Next, the little rubber tip on the end of the heel was a different color and the bottom of the shoe was a different material. All things that I promise you NO ONE will notice unless they do a thorough examination of your shoe while it's off your foot. I am super particular and if I thought these looked "fake" or cheaply made I would be to embarrassed to wear them. Because I was so amazed with these when I opened the package, I sent a snapshot of these shoes to all my friends and asked them to tell me which was my $1k pair and which was my $100 pair and no one could tell the difference. Nuff' said. Also, never received so many compliments on my shoes as the day I wore these to work!DELIVERY:These shoes were delivered about a week and a half earlier than I expected so it felt like Christmas! I should mention that my size wasn't in stock when I ordered so if your size is in stock,you will receive these quick. These shoes are so beautiful they were worth the wait for me! There was a strong paint like scent coming off of these shoes when I first opened the shoe box, but it dissipated quickly. I wore them to work the day after I received them and I couldn't smell anything anymore.All in all I am over the moon with these and plan to purchase some other styles by Kaitlyn P and definitely some different colors. I wish there would be a 2 for 1 special at some point because I literally want them in all! I can't make a decision of which to go with next which is the only reason I haven't already purchased more already. Highly Highly recommend.P.S. All my pictures except one are without filter so you can see the actual color of the nude/poudre shoe. They are so beautiful.

Love these shoes, they are beautifully made, and fantastic dupes for the Valentinos. Been eyeing the Valentino Rockstud for a while but due to their trendiness, I couldnt bring myself to invest in them. This makes for a great alternative. Had a difficult time picking between the Poudre Matte and the Poudre Patent. They are both beautiful. The patent looks more nude, and the matte is more of a mauve/dusty purple color. The matte is definitely a little more wearable so going to send the patent ones back. Please see photo for comparison, matte is on the left, and patent on the right :)

First purchase was two pair. One was returned for a different size. Second pair was returned because the protective film on the sole had hardened to the point where it would only flake off. After all these reviews you would think they would quit putting it on the sole, but they seem to enjoy the constant flow of returns. Then I tried again and I bought three more pair. 1 pair arrived damaged as pictured with dustbags but no extra studs, etc. 1 pair arrived with just the shoes tossed in the box and nothing else (as pictured). The third pair came properly and completely wrapped with extra studs and dust bags. These are beautiful shoes. Why so much inconsistency? These shoes are still over $100 US. Get it together. Quality control goes a long way. It's not that hard, people. It's shoes. In a box. Such a shame because they are an incredible dupe for Valentino's, but as long as there is Prime with 2 day shipping and free returns, I'll just keep playing along!

If you're wondering whether or not you should buy these shoes, wonder no more! Please do yourself a favour and buy them. As I'm sure others have been, I was very sceptical and wasn't expecting the best quality for the price. These shoes are amazing. The quality is amazing and the color is to die for! I ordered a size 7.5US in the color poudre patent. I'm usually a size 8US and these fit comfortably. They came packaged individually wrapped in a kaitlyn pan mesh bag and a pretty simple white box. Also even with the Easter holiday they arrived on time. Ill be recommending these shoes to everyone, and I will be buying more in another color. So happy!!! 😬😬😬

A comparison of nude vs poudre patent under natural lighting, since I know a lot of people are confused by the two color options. Nude is the one on the left, poudre is the one on the right. Nude is not as light as shown in the product photo and poudre is not as dark. Overall they're two very similar colors, with nude being the slightly lighter color. Nude has more of a pink hue while poudre has a light purplish/bluish hue. I've decided to keep the poudre, which is a little bit unique, since the nude color is exactly the same as every other pair of nude heels out there. Sizes fit as expected, but I have underestimated the size of my feet so I might have to return everything and reorder a 7.5 :(