The big deal with Ferragamo, right from the jump, was that Salvatore Ferragamo himself was all about comfort. Handmade comfort. That’s kinda a weird combo, right? Usually designer shoes are synonymous with crippling pain, but supposedly, he was trying to make shoes that didn’t torture your feet. He was, like, obsessed with the anatomy of the foot or something. You gotta respect that. I mean, my bunions certainly do.
And you can still find this handcrafted element in their shoes today. There’s this whole “Tramezza” thing that keeps popping up, which, from what I gather, is like… a fancy, super-high-end way of saying “handmade.” They even have videos showing the whole process. Seriously, a step-by-step peek into an Italian artisan workshop? Sign me up! (Although, honestly, watching someone meticulously craft a shoe makes me feel kinda lazy).
But here’s the thing that’s always bugged me: if they’re so handmade, why are they so darn expensive? I mean, I get it, “artisanal luxury” and “modern refinement” and all that jazz, but my bank account weeps a little every time I think about buying a pair. And are they REALLY worth it? I mean, probably, right? They’re *Ferragamo*. You’re paying for the name, the craftsmanship, and the *idea* of walking around in perfectly made shoes.
Oh, and speaking of lasting, apparently you CAN resole them. Which is a relief. I mean, for the price of a pair, you wanna be able to fix ’em, right? Plus, it makes sense given the whole “handmade” thing. It’s not like you’re chucking out a mass-produced piece of plastic. It’s a masterpiece, damn it!
And get this, you can even customize them now. “Tramezza Custom Made to Order” – that’s what I’m talking about! You can tweak everything from the buckles to the width. Which is cool, I guess, if you’re really picky. Me? I’d probably just end up messing it up somehow. I have no design sense whatsoever.
