Heels

[Guest Margaret]

I was wearing my favourite heels last night, and noticed when I took them off, that the tip of the heel has worn away. I really love these shoes, they are so comfortable and stay on whilst I am walking, that I really don't want to throw them out. Can you get the heels repaired?

I have a bit of trouble with heels when walking, in that they sometimes slip off my feet. Some of my shoes are OK with those heel grips you can buy, but some still slip off. Any tips?

Sizes. I am a male size 8 UK and buy female size7 UK but as mentioned above they can slip off. Would buying female size 6 be better, as I want to avoid putting my feet into to shoes that are to tight?

As mentioned at the start of this thread, my favourite pair of shoes, are black patent leather, long pointed toe, (which I really didn't like at first), easy to walk in, and sooooo comfortable. Now this is going to sound really silly, but I don't know the heel length. How do you measure this? Is it the length of the narrow part of the heel to where it starts to flare out to the heel, or from the point where the heel is attached to the shoe to the tip? I do hope it is the latter, as that would make mine 4 inches, and that just sounds so naughty.

Margaret

[Sally]

Yes you can have heels repaired - there are not as many shops for doing it as there used to be but let the economy continue like it is and there will be again.

Sorry, people tend not to repair things when they have money - not too sentimental like us.

The height of the heel is from tip to the sole of the shoe - so 4" is right.

I wouldn't buy a smaller shoe size if the ones you are wearing now are comfortable - the smaller size will make the arch hit in the wrong place and have the widest spot for the ball of your foot in the wrong place as well - trading a small problem for some larger ones.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest AllisonD]

I have a regular day for the cobbler, just like for the dry cleaner. If it is Tuesday, I drop off whatever shoes need attention and pick up whatever ones I left before. If it is Wednesday, I go do the same with the dry cleaners. I have many heels that are over 20 years old, that have new soles, some several times, and new heels, some many times. Quality shoes last. And as the leather adapts to your foot they become even more comfortable. My biggest problem with heels isn't wearing down the actual heel, it is the leather covered stem. As careful as I am of road hazards, I do seem to mark up the stem but the cobbler can always fix it. She is Italian, must be 70, and I do have to wonder what I am going to do when she retires. Sally is correct, finding a good cobbler can be difficult.

Allison

[Guest Margaret]

Found a cobbler locally. and got my favourite shoes re-heeled

[Guest Joanna Phipps]

ok this one I couldnt resist

Why is a cobbler like a fish monger?

they both deal in soles n 'eels