Remember when I told you all about how awesome the Cushe Shakra is, from the new Cushe Kicks Collection? Well, they also sent along the Aurora sandal in rose.
Aurora Sandal Impressions
I requested the sandal because I have never had sandals like this, all gladiator at the heel, all open in the front. I have avoided purchasing such a shoe for a few reasons. I don’t pick up my feet very well, so the shoe has to stay pretty attached to the front of my foot to keep me from tripping over it. I can trip over my own toes even without shoes, but I haven’t had that problem with these. Secondly, I have been concerned about my foot sliding around too much in a shoe such as this. Did you see me climbing that tree in them (above)? They stayed on me pretty well. The strap between the toes takes getting used to, but it holds the sole close to my foot without being uncomfortable between my toes. Thirdly, I have often felt that displaying my toes so prominently and exclusively draws attention to the fact that each of my toes seems to have its own individual personality. Frankly, I’m over it. These are cute, so I’m just going to let my not-so-straight toes express themselves.
Design
Cushe has built in a couple of nifty little features that make this shoe much better for travel and moving about. The long perforations on the sides help the leather to move with you and not be too rigid. The elastic on the inside also helps—and they’ve made it discrete, on the inside of the ankle. Finally, the footbed has EVA arch support covered in full-grain leather. For a sandal such as this, they are quite supportive, making it worth shelling out a few more bucks.
Versatility
They call this a “dress sandal,” which implies that you can dress it up. I would agree. If you’re going out clubbing in Peru, for instance, this exactly the kind of shoe I would wear with dark jeans and a sleek, off-the-shoulder top. Given the faded full-grain leather, they are also very casual. Wear them with a sundress, or a pair of canvas shorts.
Sizing & Color
I think it’s important to note here that they are redder in person than they appeared in Cushe’s pictures. The way they appear here in Brittan’s photos here is fairly accurate. Regarding size, I am a pretty true nine, but these are a size eight. I was swimming in the nines they sent! So, although I highly recommend these, size down.
Buy the Cushe Aurora sandal here!
Go in style,
Jacquelyn
Photo Credit
I received this item for review purposes, but all opinions expressed are my own.