Pre-owned Jimmy Choo

• Start with the size. The size printed inside the shoe is the one to trust, read against your own foot rather than a chart from another house.
• Turn the shoe over. Sole markings differ by model, so note whether a logo or size mark is stamped there and how crisp it still is. The heel tip matters more. A slim heel carries its weight on a tip the width of a fingernail, and that tip is where a worn pair shows it first.
• Read the sock lining. The JIMMY CHOO LONDON print sits on the insole, and lettering that has faded or rubbed away tells you the pair has been walked in even when the upper looks clean.
• Look at the toe and the heel wrap. A pointed toe scuffs at the tip and creases across the vamp, and the wrap should meet the sole with no gap. On satin, look for pulls and water marks. On nappa, look for creasing. On crystal, count the stones and look for any that are missing.

Kove lists its Jimmy Choo shoes by category rather than by named line, so pumps, sandals and boots sit together under Shoes. Start with the evening shoes on a slim heel, the shoe a London house built its name on.

Not everything under Jimmy Choo at Kove is a shoe. Bags holds the clutches and small shoulder bags. On a bag, check the hardware first. Engraving on the clasp and zip pulls varies by model, so note what is there, and check the edges of the clasp for worn plating. Accessories holds belts, small leather goods and sunglasses. Each piece at Kove carries its own condition description and its final published price.