"I am 50ish, and relatively new to Classic Pumps. Thanks to my husband, falling over your web site last year, I have become a fan. I broke into high heels when Bandolino and Caressa pumps were available as my training wheels. I graduated up to four-inch-heeled Allure and Spanish Leather brands after that.

During this period they were more or less the standard pumps for work and after hours, at least in my area. Unfortunately these soon began drifting off, and the so-called standard pump became almost extinct. On came the new crocodile snouted straight-heeled varieties which looked more like can openers than classic pumps.

There was a brief respite here in the Washington area when an outfit named Frugal Fanny's offered three and four-inch-heeled Spanish Leather pumps, but only for a few years and they too disappeared soon to be followed by Frugal and Fanny off into the sunset. They were nice shoes very much like CP's Annas and Bellas. J. C. Penny also offered the Bella-type pumps for a year or so.

Then......Nothing but a vast high-heeled wasteland, until Classic Pumps came to the rescue. As you can see from my photos I've been good to Classic Pumps and they have been good to me. I think there are eight different pairs of Lolas and Annas in the display. Also, you can see that I don't care much for pantyhose, stockings etc. If you are young enough and have good legs, you really don't need them with all of the leg care products out there. I guess after a certain age (probably about my age) you must give in and roll on the salami skins. But, I'm going to hold out as long as I can.

Finally, one of the other ladies offered a tip about breaking in a new pair of CPs. She is a stocking person. But, if you are not, you can achieve similar results by applying a touch of moisturizing cream to the bottom of your toe tips and the balls of your feet. Slip into you new CPs and they become old friends before you know it.

My thanks to Walt and Barb for getting it all done and helping to show a whole new generation what classy women's shoes should look like."

This gallery features Gina wearing Classic Pumps bare legged. Go to Gina Gallery 2 to see Gina wearing Classic Pumps with hosiery.

The navy Lola navy patent leather and Lori white patent leather pumps are custom order items.