If the Hangisis have been on your wish list too, hopefully, this review will help you decide whether they are for you or not.
The Manolo Blahnik Hangisis have been on my wishlist since the Sex and the City movie came out nearly 10 years ago. Where has the time gone?! Despite wanting them for so long there were several reasons why I hadn’t taken the plunge and bought them. One, they are quite pricey, they retail for around £700-£800. Two, there are so many different colours, heel heights and styles to choose from I never knew which one to go for. Finally, they’re such classics, that they became one of those purchases I always put off because I knew I’d always be able to get a hold of them.
When I spotted them on sale in Harrods I knew this was the moment to finally snap a pair up. If the Hangisis have been on your wish list too, hopefully, this review will help you decide whether they are for you or not.
The amount of different styles, colours and heel heights the Hangisis come in is enough to put your head in a spin. Heel heights range from flats to 110mm, plus you can special order custom heel heights too. Over the years they’ve come in every colour under the sun in satin, tweed, patterned, velvet and lace. If that’s not enough, the crystal buckles also come in a range of different colours or even with pearls.
I have the satin pair in fuchsia with a 70mm heel and the super blingy crystal buckle.
Wearability
I deliberately went for a lower heel height as I wanted to be able to wear these during the day. Despite being a glitzy shoe I like them most when they’re dressed down with jeans and a white shirt. This is exactly how I have tried to style them here, so you can how they look when they’re not worn as an evening shoe.
My only issue with wearing these during the day is I’ve got the very bright and blingly buckle which is much harder to wear during the daytime as it’s just so shiny! I would always recommend going for the slightly darker, more muted toned buckle as it’s much easier to style across day and night.
Overall these shoes are super versatile. They can easily be dressed down or up and look great with everything from jeans to dresses, cigarette pants or a skirt.
I sized down half a size which I’ve heard is quite common for these shoes. If you have a narrow foot you might even need to size down a full size. For me, although they fit perfectly in length, I found them a touch too tight around the toe box, so they did need a bit of breaking in a bit. I do have a very wide foot (meep!) so not everyone will find this.
Quality
These are a beautifully crafted shoe, you can just tell when holding them in your hand that they ooze quality. Everything about them is flawless. I’ve never heard of anyone complaining about the buckle coming off, or losing crystal or a heel breaking. I truly believe this shoe will last for years and years (as they should at that price!).
The only thing about them is satin is a super fragile material. If you mark them, it’s not coming off. If you’re someone that always ruins and marks your shoes, then I recommend going for the tweed, velvet or lace version as they’re much hardier.
Also, I recommend going for a darker colour. As beautiful as the powder pink, cream and icy blue are, it’s impossible not to stain them.
Price
There’s no doubt these are an expensive pair of shoes. I was really lucky to get them on sale. Full price they are £745 and were reduced to £521.50, plus I got an extra 10% off due to it being a 10% weekend at Harrods, so I ended up paying £469.35. At this price, they are a no brainer!
If you have the chance to pick up a pair on sale, my best advice is to buy them! Trust me, if you don’t someone else will. I originally ummm’d and errr’d between getting them in pink or yellow. I ended up going for the pink but decided a couple of hours later I wanted to the yellow pair too and they’d already sold by the time I went back. Let that be a lesson!
Given I got mine on sale the selection of colours and styles were VERY limited. If I came across my perfect pair and I desperately wanted them I would be prepared to pay the full whack for them, as that’s how much I love these shoes. Yes, they are expensive but they’re also incredibly versatile, comfortable enough to wear during the day and never go out of style. I just wish it hadn’t taken me so long to get myself my first pair!
Outfit details: Jeans – 7 For All Mankind (similar HERE on SALE & HERE) | Shirt – Fashion Crossover (find HERE) | Blazer – Stella McCartney (very similar HERE on SALE) | Shoes – Manolo Blahnik (find HERE) | Bag – No. 21 (similar HERE on SALE & HERE) | Jewellery – London Road Jewellery (find HERE & HERE)
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These shoes are fantastic! And I love your jeans:)
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I’m a big fan of SATC but somehow I haven’t plunged into Manolos yet. And looking at your fuschia Hangisi make me consider searching for my first Manolo 🙂 It really looks good in jeans and white top and yea that bag is super cute. This is a fabulous look dear!!!
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These photos are so captivating Dominique ! First of all I must say that I do like your cozy outfit, it turned out comfy, yet super stylish. Don’t miss my last outfit, now on my blog! Kisses from Italy and thank you for your visit,
Eni
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So cute!
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Oh la la! So pretty! <3 I love your bag!! 🙂 It is so unique and lovely! 🙂
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I love love love these shoes! You styled them so perfectly too.
Have a lovely day!
Gemma x
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In love with the bag and shoes!! So chic!
xx
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you look amazing and your hair is so beautiful!
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I totally love this semi formal look. you look stunning!
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I LOVVEEEEEE them! I’ve wanted a pair since I saw the Sex and the City movie too lol. But I can hardly justify spending that much on satin shoes! I feel like if somebody looks at them wrong they’ll get stained.
I’ve been eyeing a pair for awhile. They are just fabulous and comfy compare to others.
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Love your outfit, so pretty! 🙂
And your shoes…. I want the same!
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These pumps are iconic! I love that you dressed ’em down a bit with denim!
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Your outfit is so chic!! Love it!
Jennifer
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hey gorgeous love your bag and jeans
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Omg Sex and the City has also totally given me a Manolo Blahnik obsession too!! Totally love these shoes on you girl!
xo,
H
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These shoes are so cute! Love them a lot! <3
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They were well worth the money! Your’e right that they look great dressed down just as much as dressed up.
If you find shoes narrow you could invest in some shoe stretchers. I had a pair of boots that were a size too small, I bought some stretchers online for like, $15 and bam, the shoes are perfect now! The longer you leave them stretching the more they’ll stretch.
Those are the shoes of my dreams! I have always wanted them and have actually tried them on but I can’t afford them yet. They look so gorgeous on you!
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Pretty!
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Thanks a lot 😀
Love classic looks. Totally in love with your mixed textures and colors 😀
Fabulous shoes 😀
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Gorgeous outfit!
Have a nice day!
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Awesome look! You look wow! In love with your pink heels,,, Wonderful post dear! Stay in touch.
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What an icon, those shoes insane!!!
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That blazer is perfection and I really love the pretty little pink shoes.
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Gorgeous shoes! Such a stunning color too, obviously people will stare at it, it’s such a statement. You definitely paired them so well with at pop of blue from the bag.
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I’m not a girl who wears heels, but I have the same story as you have. Since Sex and the City, I have been wanting to get those blue heels in flat. Maybe someday! Those are just so perfect! xx
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What a gorgeous outfit! I really love how the blazer and the bag add a polished element to the look!
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Wow! Totally in love with this whole outfit, especially those pretty blue shoes are just glorious and that unique bag can’t be ignored too. <3
xx Ashon
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I am in love with your shoes and that pretty bag. Great review done.
Vaishali
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These are such a classic pair of must-have Manolos! I will never forget when Carrie left hers in her almost-closet when she was fighting with Big! They are soo dreamy!
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Love the outfit dear!
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They’re gorgeous! I am still yet to own any Manolo’s as I tend to favour Jimmy Choo and Louboutin, but these are iconic! I feel like they would look so cute with super skinny jeans or with a tea dress!
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I love the casual look and the shoes are just gorgeous x
Laura
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Those shoes are so adorable
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Thank you so much lovely xx
Thank you so much for such a lovely comment hun xx
Thank you xx
Thank you so much lovely xx
You’re such a sweetie, thank you xx
Thank you darling! xx
Thank you so much hunny xx
Thank you! xx
Thank you, that bag is my latest sale purchase! xx
You need to get a pair, they are so versatile! xx
Thank you hun! It is the perfect day to night look and it’s all down to these amazing shoes xx
Totally understand! Maybe you should get the velvet or lace pair which are much more hardy xx
Yes, they are definitely on the more comfy side than most heels xx
Get them, they’re super versatile! xx
Thank you so much Ashley xx
Thank you doll xx
You’re so lovely, thank you xx
I’m a SATC obsessive, I still watch re-runs! xx
Thank you sweetie xx
Great tip darling, I will definitely get some! xx
Look out for a pair on sale, that extra 30% off can make all the difference! xx
Thank you xx
So glad you like the look, thank you hunny xx
Aren’t they just?! I’m kind of obsessed with them xx
Thank you Sophie xx
Thank you, glad you liked the colour hun xx
The blue flat versions are such a gorgeous choice! xx
Thank you so much Jess xx
The shoes are pink but thank you so much lovely xx
Thank you Vaishali xx
Such an iconic moment in film and fahsion!! xx
Thank you darling xx
Yes! They’d be gorgeous with a tea dress, fab idea! xx
Thanks doll xx
Thank you so much Laura xx
Very pretty heels! I love how you use them with a simple jeans outfit! 🙂
Great find! 🙂
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Thank you so much Natassia xx
Thank you hun xx
Great post! Can I ask how the wear and tear is? I know you mentioned it can get dirty, etc – has yours actually snagged or anything? I’m worried that the shoes will look tired too soon
So far so good. I’ve worn them a few times and they’ve held up really well. Even after driving in them there are no marks yet or snagging in the satin xx