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Blogger: AmyJeanShoe Dyeing
Posted by AmyJeanSo if you can’t find the perfect shoe, can you create one?
My dilemma starts with the fact that some of the ladies in my bridal party are not used to the high heel. I mentioned “3 inches” and the look that spread across their face was memorable… and the fact is, i’m really looking for more higher than 3-inches… So here I am, searching for my alternatives…
Option 1. Nina Shoes
They have five different styles that you can customize… you can customize the height of the heel, color of heel, upper and lower soles and any additional design. I noticed that some like the Elke actually come in a standard $99 All one color shoe. So for my ladies who wanted to go with a lower heel, they can customize the exact same look but with a lower heel… but for $175. (although if you sign up on their email list, you get a 20% off coupon)
Option 2. Dyeable Shoes
Find shoes you can dye. This particular style also comes in a shoe with a lower heel. The shoe runs about $75 … But thus, my next dilemma… where does one go to dye a shoe?
Option 3. Payless Shoes
Their Unforgettable line is reasonable priced, most shoes under $50 dollars, with BOGO you can definitely save and includes the dyeing and shipping in most instances. The only problem is there is no adjustable heel and the options are limited.
So could you mix option 2 and 3 together? From what i’ve gathered most payless stores will not dye shoes that were not purchased from their stock… Yikes…
So what can i do? Buy dyeables and self-dye?, Buy dyeables and find a shoe place that does Dye? Go the Payless route and say “oh well” to trying to accommodate the heel height?
AHHHH … idk what to do… any suggestions? Did you have to dye your shoes? if so, how’d you do it?
Check out a cobbler/shoe repair shop. My friend had her wedding shoes dyed at Old Town Shoe Repair (off King Street). The Stuart Weitzman store recommended she use them and they turned out georgeous! Price is approx $30. They are also Daily Candy recommended: http://www.dailycandy.com/washington-dc/article/24108/Old-Town-Shoe-Repair
Good luck!
I thought about getting shoes dyed too but didn't do it, I ended up finding two pairs I love to choose from. I like the fact you can customize those shoes, that is really cool! I don't mind payless shoes, I think it would still be nice too.
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I love that Payless line, and am actually using it for my own bridal shoes. For my bridesmaids, I just told them to pick any shoe they want, as long as it is silver, open-toed, and has at least a small heel. But if you want all of your girls to have the same style shoe, I think I would actually go with the Nina Shoes option. Yes, it’s more expensive, but I think the convenience would be worth it. Plus, if your girls really don’t want to wear a very high heel, I think they might be happy to pay extra to get the heel height they want.