I get very annoyed with people who complain about the cost of everything. I don’t mean people in genuine economic difficulties, I mean people who pick a restaurant that they are fully familiar with, and then keep droning on about how expensive everything is. You know the type. If no one is forcing you to buy that La Prairie cream, don’t come to me crying about the price. Of course the price is ridiculous, but you knew it before you bought the damn thing.

This context makes it very awkward that all I can think of when I think of my new Dior shoes is the cost. I feel compelled to tell people that they are stupidly expensive, even though nobody made me buy them. I have bought expensive shoes before and it’s been OK – I’ve actually never been disappointed or regretted buying a pair. The Diors, however, are 730 euros and while I would gladly recommend Gucci loafers to anyone who can afford them, I’m not sure about my new heels.

I my (partial) defence, I would not have bought these, if I hadn’t been specifically looking for white shoes with a 6.5 centimetre heel that I could wear to the reception by the Estonian President. We couldn’t change the length of my dress*, so that dictated the height and the colour. There aren’t too many nice shoes around that fit these parameters and after not finding anything else I was entirely happy with, suddenly the Diors looked like an option.

In (partial) defence of the shoes, they do look good. They are on trend, but in a way that will probably be around for several years. The shape, the kitten heel and white patent leather make them look fresh: when a classic pump will not add any fashion points to your outfit, these will instantly make everything look more current. The J’Adior ribbon is a genuinely great idea and is easily recognisable, in case you like people to know you’re wearing Dior.

But. But. My main issue is that despite the relatively low heel, these shoes aren’t really comfortable. This is something I’m willing to tolerate with some of my higher heels; with 6 cm it just seems like bad design. In addition, they are not quite as versatile as I thought they would be. They look amazing with cropped jeans or trousers and some more relaxed midi skirts. With many other things, they just don’t seem right, there’s too much going on. I probably wouldn’t mind, if – you guessed it – I had paid a little less for this pair. If money is of no concern and you just love the look of these, by all means, get them. If, however, you want to get maximum wear out of a pair of expensive shoes, I advise caution. You might find in the end that they work perfectly for you, but make sure that’s the case before you take the plunge. There are also other colours and heel heights available, in case you’d prefer a slightly different version.

Why am I writing this? As I hope you know, I don’t think buying and wearing designer items is something to aspire to. However, when I do feel like splurging on something, I find it genuinely helpful to see what other people have thought of my potential purchase. So in case anyone is tempted by these shoes, I hope my point of view is useful.

Shoes by Dior, trousers by Massimo Dutti, jeans by Essentiel Antwerp. Images by Laura Nestor.

*I didn’t have time this year to photograph the dress for the blog, but there is a picture on my Instagram, in case you’re interested.