I was not about to let the Collection Blakely Printed Pump slip out of my grasp like the Etta in Hummingbird did last year. I debated between the Printed Pump and the Shimmer Linen Pump but the Printed won out.

I chose my normal size 7 but will need to go down a half size. I am very consistent with a size 7 95% of the time. This time shoe is in that 5%. You can see the large gap at the heel. I added an insole and it didn’t help. I took two steps and the shoe fell right off my foot.

I suppose these are to be the new Etta pump. I don’t really see a difference between the two other than the fit.

Block, slightly tapered/cone heel. Same heel height as the Etta, 3 3/4 inches. 

The Printed Pump is the only one with gold on the inside of the heel. I like that little detail. 

Also, you’ll notice the print is not matched on the shoes. For $300, a little extra effort should have been taken to at least match them up a little. The right shoe (your left) is more white and blue while the left shoe is a rainbow of colors. There really should be a disclaimer if it’s known the shoe prints will not match up. Someone QCs these right? 

Overall, I do like the Blakely. They’ll be great for Spring. If I re-order these in a 6 1/2 I’d call in and ask that the shoe print match as best as possible. It doesn’t have to be exact.

What do you think of the Blakely Pump? 

Oh, and I eventually found the Etta in Hummingbird.