Honestly, where do you even *start*? You see ’em everywhere, right? On Instagram influencers posing by infinity pools, in glossy magazines looking all effortlessly chic, and occasionally, if you’re lucky, walking down the street. And every time, you kinda stop and think, “Damn, those *are* nice sandals.”
There’s the Oran, of course, the classic. Simple, iconic, that H-shaped strap… You can find them, and then there’s the Izmir. Now, the Izmir, from what I gather, is basically the Oran’s slightly more sophisticated, maybe even *bougier*, cousin. The description I saw called it “a masterpiece of elegance and sophistication.” A *masterpiece*! For a sandal! Okay, Hermes, chill. But hey, I get it. They’re aiming high.
Then you go online, and you see places advertising “Hermès Original” sandals, and you’re like, “Wait, are there fake Hermès sandals running rampant out there?” Which, of course there are. Because when something’s that coveted, the knock-offs are gonna come crawling out of the woodwork. The promise of “Certificado de Autenticidade” is very reassuring! Also, the “7 Dias para devolver” policy. Like, are people really ordering these things and then having second thoughts? Maybe the price tag finally sinks in after the initial rush of “I’m buying Hermes!” subsides. Happens to the best of us, I guess.
And then there’s Netshoes, of all places, selling “Sandalia Hermes.” Now, I’m not knocking Netshoes – they’re a perfectly respectable online retailer. But seeing Hermes sandals alongside sports shoes and workout gear just feels… weird. Like a mismatch. Maybe it’s just me and my snobby sensibilities. “Frete Grátis” and “Parcelamento em até 10 vezes sem juros” are nice, though. Makes those masterpieces a little more attainable, I guess. But still, something feels…off.
Look, I’m not gonna lie. I want a pair. Badly. But the price…oof! It’s enough to make your eyes water. But then you see someone strutting down the street in them, looking effortlessly cool, and you think, “Maybe…just maybe…they’re worth it.”
