Marilyn Women's 1940s Pumps (Brown)

$152.00 $190.00

13 reviews
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Description

Step into a pair of our famous Marilyn 1940s Pin-Up Pumps, the quintessential retro slip-on shoe for the late 1930s, 1940s, and early 1950s.

These beautiful reproduction shoes feature a curvaceous sweetheart vamp, rounded toes, and our reproduction '40s Cuban heel. Named for Marilyn Monroe, the Marilyn pumps pair perfectly with just about every outfit for both day and evening, and are so comfortable and well-balanced that you can wear them all day or all night. 


Materials & Sizing

  • 100% leather upper, lining, and soles
  • 3 inch / 7.6 cm reproduction 1940s Cuban heels
  • "B" width (average)
  • Made in China

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 Brown
Upper 100% Calf Leather
Lining Pigskin leather
Sole Leather
Heel Leather Covered
Heel Height 3 inch / 7.62 cm
Footbed Lightly Padded
Closure Slip-on
Origins
Design Designed in Reno, Nevada, USA
Materials People's Republic of China
Assembly Made in China

Customer Reviews

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Giselle Ramirez

Absolutely beautiful! Probably the only shoes that cater to my specific style, and well made to boot! They will need maintenance, and I don’t recommend wearing them in grass or rough-ish terrain, but they’re absolutely worth it’!

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I.G.
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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MaryAlice Grabe
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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Robert L. Hicks
Love these!

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

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Stacy Cook
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!