Comments on: My heel shortening experiment http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/ Look fab, feel fabulous. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:37:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ellen http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-74575 Ellen Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:49:01 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-74575 Nordstrom's will also let you buy shoe pairs with each shoe a different size. (So if one foot is significantly bigger than the other, you don't have to always suffer too large or too small on one foot or the other). Apparently back when the company was founded, one of their family members had that exact problem & they committed to excellent shoe service, doing whatever it takes to properly fit your shoes. My DH's feet are a full size different, so by shopping at N, he doesn't have to buy 2 pairs in different sizes & resell the other on ebay (which he's done occasionally). Nordstrom’s will also let you buy shoe pairs with each shoe a different size. (So if one foot is significantly bigger than the other, you don’t have to always suffer too large or too small on one foot or the other). Apparently back when the company was founded, one of their family members had that exact problem & they committed to excellent shoe service, doing whatever it takes to properly fit your shoes. My DH’s feet are a full size different, so by shopping at N, he doesn’t have to buy 2 pairs in different sizes & resell the other on ebay (which he’s done occasionally).

]]> By: Wanda from Canada http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71453 Wanda from Canada Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71453 I'm *running* to the shoemaker with my too-high-but-georgeous Franco Sartos. With a bit of luck, maybe I can run back wearing them! I’m *running* to the shoemaker with my too-high-but-georgeous Franco Sartos. With a bit of luck, maybe I can run back wearing them!

]]> By: Letsu Go! http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71127 Letsu Go! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:23:14 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71127 i didn't know Nordstrom's offers that service for shoes, cool! price isn't too bad either! i didn’t know Nordstrom’s offers that service for shoes, cool! price isn’t too bad either!

]]> By: All Women Stalker http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71104 All Women Stalker Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:59:46 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71104 Ingenious! And I love those shoes. Very classy. -meream Ingenious! And I love those shoes. Very classy.

-meream

]]> By: garmenta http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71087 garmenta Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:56:47 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71087 I just had this done on boots with a 3" wedge heel. The cobbler took off about 1/3" but put back a heel cap that made the total alteration about 1/4". The boots are easier to wear, the heel is much more durable, and the charge (local shoe repair, not Nordstrom's) was $25.00. I was surprised that the alteration was so small--I was hoping for 1/2" or even more--but you can't tell that the heel's been altered, and if they are easier to walk in, it's well worth it. I just had this done on boots with a 3″ wedge heel. The cobbler took off about 1/3″ but put back a heel cap that made the total alteration about 1/4″. The boots are easier to wear, the heel is much more durable, and the charge (local shoe repair, not Nordstrom’s) was $25.00.

I was surprised that the alteration was so small–I was hoping for 1/2″ or even more–but you can’t tell that the heel’s been altered, and if they are easier to walk in, it’s well worth it.

]]> By: The Budget Babe http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71085 The Budget Babe Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:03:37 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71085 I, too, would have expected the heel shortening operation to distort the rest of the shoe. Good to know it's possible to make small adjustments that make a big impact. I, too, would have expected the heel shortening operation to distort the rest of the shoe. Good to know it’s possible to make small adjustments that make a big impact.

]]> By: Kari http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71066 Kari Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:27:15 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71066 Wonderful! That's great the even a 1/3 inch alteration makes the shoes twice as wearable. They are beautiful and I hope you enjoy wearing them. Wonderful! That’s great the even a 1/3 inch alteration makes the shoes twice as wearable. They are beautiful and I hope you enjoy wearing them.

]]> By: Angie http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71065 Angie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:20:02 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71065 Oh,Tanya! That's our little Jasmine :-) Oh,Tanya! That’s our little Jasmine :-)

]]> By: Angie http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71064 Angie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:18:22 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71064 AJ, I take all my shoes and bags to Nordies to be fixed whether I’ve bought them there or not. These booties were not purchased there and they were more than happy to help out at the Seattle flagship. Maya, I’m not sure whether you can shorten the heels on a wedge, and I’m also not sure whether all Nordstrom branches have a shoe alterations department. But cobblers will definitely be able to help you out and answer your questions. Take any style of shoe to a reputable cobbler and hear them out on how they can shorten your heels. That’s so interesting Mari from Germany! Thanks for sharing. Marianna, keep us posted on your boot stretching experiment. Hope it works out. AJ, I take all my shoes and bags to Nordies to be fixed whether I’ve bought them there or not. These booties were not purchased there and they were more than happy to help out at the Seattle flagship.

Maya, I’m not sure whether you can shorten the heels on a wedge, and I’m also not sure whether all Nordstrom branches have a shoe alterations department. But cobblers will definitely be able to help you out and answer your questions. Take any style of shoe to a reputable cobbler and hear them out on how they can shorten your heels.

That’s so interesting Mari from Germany! Thanks for sharing.

Marianna, keep us posted on your boot stretching experiment. Hope it works out.

]]> By: Cricket http://youlookfab.com/2009/10/08/my-heel-shortening-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-71063 Cricket Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:07:19 +0000 http://youlookfab.com/?p=4766#comment-71063 I never knew this could be done! Interesting! Great results. I never knew this could be done! Interesting! Great results.

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