first, i must say that i’m a huge corso como fan. aside from being on the pricier side (i’ve always purchased my CC shoes at sale or discounted prices), they are incredibly well made shoes, with great style, and best of all are ECO friendly and “fair trade”! the company has its headquarters in brazil, where the shoes are made, and each pair of shoes comes with an insert that tells you all about fair wages, no child labor, health/safety, etc. they also use recyclable paper with all packaging – no plastic.

AND, they say they donate a portion of every sale to charity.

finally, the pollyana shoes. i read another reviewer say they were like wearing slippers. i thought, that’s not possible – plus, no slippers have a 2 inch heel on them! well, they were right – and i don’t even wear heels! the leather is soft, and it GIVES, which means no rubbing or sore spots. i am so in love with these boots.

a word to the wise: buy a half size up. i recently “graduated” to a 9.5 from a 9 (maybe it’s all the yoga?), and they fit perfectly. however, corso como notoriously runs a little small, from what i can tell personally, and from other reviews on other shoes.

lastly – larger calved ladies, you’re in for a treat! i’m always worried that my calves won’t fit into nice leather boots, but the pollyana is roomy! they fit my larger calf AND there’s room for a skinny jean.

the only con: there’s not much traction on the soles of the boot. just be careful on smooth, slippery or wet surfaces.
Rating: 5 / 5

Rating: 2 / 5