Half Truths Bronte

Don't Miss These

wendie wallace

These are a hot little number reminiscent of another century. I'll bet those Edwardian's never had it this good. The shoe is miraculously comfortable. I have a typical woman's "duck" shaped foot, wider in the front and narrow in the heel. Those pointed toes had me worried but honestly the shoe is very well designed and has plenty of room in the toe area. I ordered the size I normally wear in other brands due to some good advice from the Portland, Oregon store. I was nervous doing this because my other Vogs had to be sized up to get a good fit. Not so these, they fit like a dream and the leather is beautiful. There's also plenty of adjustibility if you have a high instep like I do. The kitten heel is very stable as well. I have never had a pair of shoes I have liked this well or gotten more compliments on.

Need Fatter Ankles

Crystal Hayes - Seattle

I feel in love with these shoes online and HAD to have them. But size matters, so I went to the store to try them on first. Glad I did. I have a narrow foot and ankle, and shoes like Tanya fit me like a dream. Since these look so similar to the Tanya, I expected magic. The foot-bed fit as expected--no pinching, nice length. But the there was absolutely no support in the ankle. None. There is no way to tighten these beauties to ensure that ankle-twisting won't happen. The size of sock to fill that void would make the shoe-bed too tight and would look ridiculous with a skirt. There is a huge amount of "slosh" in the ankle of this gorgeous and unworkable shoe.

Stretchable!

Melissa - California

The size on these was a little weird for me. I have wide, bordering on extra wide, feet so I normally go up to an 8 to compensate. The ankle looked strange on me in an 8 but the 7.5 was TIGHT around the ball of my foot. I took the chance and they stretched beautifully (I have my own shoe stretcher). They are now my favorite shoes. I'm seriously tempted to buy the burgundy ones, too.

Amazing fit for the narrowness

Gina - Australia

I love these. They look narrow - but they fit true! I have wide-ish feet and was simply amazed at the comfort. The metallic finish is truly inspired. They are also quite stable for such a tiny narrow heel. I think these are going to be among the Fluevog star shoes.

The ultimate gothic witchy shoes

Georgia - Australia

These shoes are bliss.

I thought I'd have to take a spare pair to work on their first day out. Nope! Pure comfort. They fit well, they look stunning and the little kitten heel is supporting and not too high - I'm not planning outfits around wearing these beautiful boots as much as I possibly can.

I adore them - they're the perfect boots I've been waiting half my life for.

I have wide feet and solid legs - and they fit like a dream - though I wear half a size up from non-'vogs. The tabs on the back make them super easy to get on and off... if I ever take them off, that is.

Beth

Surprisingly, I went down a half size, and these fit great! Not only that, they looked amazing on with tights and a skirt. I had expected to size up, as with my Tanya's, but that was not the case with these Brontes. Unique and classy!

A boot to dream of...

gabrielle

All I ever wanted out of this precarious life was a black t-shirt, a good pair of jeans and a fabulous pair of boots to carry me through it all.

Sadly, I have wider than normal feet, and have never been able to live out my dream. Not even in men's boots. I guess I should have started my own shoe company while I still had the time... but least I can admire JF Shoes from afar.

ankle opening is just too wide to look graceful

Kay - NYC

Love the look of this shoe and the beautiful color combo of the black/burgundy. But the ankle opening is just too wide to look graceful. Wish it were a slimmer ankle fit because I would never have left the store without them if it were. Ah well.

Half Truths Bronte

Jane McGhee - Toronto

I wondered along Gastown in the 70's and discovered these most amazing hand made shoes in a cool funky store. I rushed home gathered all my money to return and buy a fabulous pair of ankle boot made with grey suede, black patent leather toes and black fur that wrapped around the ankles. They reminded of the well dressed ladies I saw in old photographs in our family album.
Yesterday I was out for a stroll on Queen Street West in Toronto and saw the name John Fluevog on a shoe store, I immediately went inside to see if it was the same shoe maker. And yes is was! Having a passion for vintage style I fell in love with the Half Truths Bronte ankle boot, they are just perfect. That quality workmanship has survived all these years.
Thank you John for traveling through your vintage memory bank and bringing to life a modern twist to a romantic era.

Jane