Earth shoes review: 1 to 3 years later (spring/summer edition)

Earthies Morolo wedge sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Earth Pineberry ankle boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Earthies Saletto caged sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Earth Seaside embellished sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

If you've been reading my blog since spring 2015 (!!!), you probably know that I've had a longstanding collaboration with Earth Brands that involves styling shoes from their seasonal collections in outfit posts. It has truly been a dream to work with a brand like Earth and to continue this collaboration! 2018 marks my fourth year working with the brand, and since I've amassed quite a collection over the years, I wanted to do a more in-depth review of the shoes I received in 2015, 2016, and 2017 (I did not include the shoes I got this year since I just got them!). This post was not written in collaboration with Earth; I wrote honestly about how the shoes have held up over time and how I've worn each pair! (As usual, you can go straight to the original outfit post if you click on one of the photos below.)

Earthies Morolo • 2015 (3 years later)

A little sweet, a little sassy with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

This is the pair of shoes that started it all! I picked the Earthies Morolo wedge sandals mostly because of their color. I figured a pair of beige sandals would go with just about anything! Turns out, that was a pretty good assumption.

According to Stylebook, I've worn these sandals 28 times since I received them three years ago (15 times in dedicated outfit posts, as you can see below). The original retail price was $180, so if I had paid full price, the cost per wear would be down to $6.42.

Since I've had these shoes the longest, they are starting to show some signs of wear, as you would expect. My feet have left a mark on the inside (gross, I know...why does that happen?!), and I tend to hit the sides of my feet when I walk, so they're slightly scuffed on the inside, but honestly they still look really good considering their age. They're still structurally sound, haha.

I haven't had any issues with soreness or comfort; this brand is know for their comfortable shoes and it's very true! These are my go-to neutral sandals for special events...or when I just want a little bit of extra height. I'm still very happy with this decision. :)

Striped—not spotted with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

From mini to midi with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Summer 10x10 — Outfit 6 with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Summer 10x10 — Outfit 4 with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Sunnyslope Wine Trail with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

21st grade with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Tropical with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Sun-drenched with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Comfortable classics with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Olive + denim with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Dressing up the basics with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Summer in navy with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

May Day with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Elevated weekend wear with Earthies Morolo sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Earth Seaside • 2016 (2 years later)

When it came time to pick a pair of shoes in spring 2016, I was drawn to this embellished pair of white sandals. I didn't have any white sandals in my closet at the time and assumed they would be a solid neutral addition.

I've worn my Earth Seaside sandals 22 times since I got them (I'm surprised that I've worn these almost as much as the Morolo!), and if I had paid the full retail price of $90, their cost per wear would be down to $4.09. Even though I've worn them a bunch, I've only featured them in dedicated outfit posts 8 times.

I absolutely love how comfortable these sandals are for being "flat" sandals. There's a bunch of padding on the sole so they definitely don't feel like your typical flat sandal. I also love how the embellishment enables them to finish a look without the need to also add accessories.

That all said, there are a couple of things that annoy me about them. The sole is staining from something. Rain? I'm not sure, so I try to avoid wearing them in situations where they might get wet. Also, my heels tend to slip to the inside when I walk. Those things make me not like them as much as my other pairs of shoes.

Earth Seaside sandals in white — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Summer 10x10 — Outfit 7 with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Summer 10x10 — Outfit 3 with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Sweet summertime with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Storm warning with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

High rise disguise with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Burgundy for spring with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Wear to Where: Memorial Day Weekend with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Canopy of cherry trees with Earth Seaside sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Earthies Saletto • 2017 (1 year later)

Earthies Saletto sandals in dusty blue — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Last spring, I broke the mold of neutral shoes and picked a pair of dusty blue sandals! The Earthies Saletto sandals were my second choice, but I was pleasantly surprised when I loved these more than the boots I got below.

I've worn these shoes 5 times since I got them a year ago (4 of the outfits were blogged). The original retail price was $170, so the cost per wear is down to $34 had I paid full price—not great, but not terrible considering how long I've had them. They're not neutral and don't go with everything in my closet, so that's to be expected.

Since these shoes have a bit more personality than my other sandals, I've had the pleasure (and challenge) of styling them with items in my closet that don't exactly match. It's always fun to put together outfits that aren't so matchy!

I have no issues with the height of these sandals (and I think they are my tallest pair of Earth shoes). The laces tend to dig into my feet after a while, even after loosening them a bit. I'm also starting to scuff them when I walk (and stain them with my apparently gross feet...ha).

March into spring with Earthies Saletto sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

National Pink Day with Earthies Saletto sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Grad student style: Convocation with Earthies Saletto sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

The historic Boise Depot with Earthies Saletto sandals — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Earth Pineberry • 2017 (1 year later)

Last spring was the first spring I got to choose two pairs of shoes (following the previous fall in which I got to pick two pairs). I was most excited by the Earth Pineberry boots but most stumped when it came to styling them because of their color. Taupe is a neutral but it's not a common color in my wardrobe at all!

Still, these boots have been worn more than the sandals above: 11 times since last spring (featured in 7 blog outfits). Had I paid the full $150, the cost per wear would currently be $13.63. Not bad considering I've had them for a year—and considering that I've struggled coming up with ways to style them.

I normally wear these boots with beige colored ankle socks since the perforations go all the way through the shoes. You can't tell, though! ;)

I'm not sure yet if I'm brave enough to try wearing these with a dress or skirt... but, what I like about these boots is how narrow the leg opening is. The leg line is continuous because of it. (That's also kind of a negative because they indent my legs as I walk, haha.) I'm glad I stepped out of my color comfort zone with these boots! They've been such a fun addition.

Spring flannel with Earth Pineberry boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

No coat needed with Earth Pineberry boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Spring tease with Earth Pineberry boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Friday the 13th with Earth Pineberry boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Work trip with Earth Pineberry boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Spring into summer with Earth Pineberry boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

Liberty Park with Earth Pineberry boots — Cotton Cashmere Cat Hair

styleKimi, Cotton Cashmere Cat HairMay 2, 2018clothing reviews2 Comments