New comfort for closed-toe slingbacks

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New comfort for closed-toe slingbacks

— by Angie

on July 14, 2008

If you wear closed toe slingback shoes, then the microfiber slingback liner by Hue is for you. It’s soft, comfortable and very discreet. The translucent strap around the heel is strong and stays put. This marvelous little invention has converted my “4-hour” wedges to “8 hour” shoes. Brilliant.

The slingback liner is available online or at department stores for $6. A small price to pay for happy feet.

These super-flat Sam Edelman slingbacks are extremely comfortable and the slingback liner works well in them.

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Ana

Thanks for the tip, Angie! A lot of shoe linings irritate my skin, so I’ve been on the hunt lately for little sockies to wear with ballet flats and sandals–this is perfect timing!

July 14, 2008 at 5:19 am

Tanya

I’ll certainly try these, i wear regular ones already and I need something for my slingback wedges.

Angie, is Hue also the brand of the micrioishnet hose you recommended? I saw some recently and could not remember if that was the brand.

July 14, 2008 at 5:27 am

Angie

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Great Ana and Tanya. I don’t have peep-toe slingbacks so I won’t be trying this, but I wonder whether you can cut a peep-toe hole into these liners and wear them with peep-toes?

The micro fishnet brand I like best is called “oroblu”. Don’t faint, they’re $17 a pair. But well worth it. Devil is in the detail.

July 14, 2008 at 6:20 am

Inge

That’s a great tip!

About the Oroblu fishnets: in what way are they different from other fishnet tights Angie? And, in general, is there anything one should avoid when buying/wearing fishnets?

July 14, 2008 at 6:51 am

Angie

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Good question, Inge. The oroblu fishnets are really fine (the “holes” are small). They look like your legs are textured instead of net-ted. This is classy and attractive. They’re also stronger than other fishnet brands I’ve tried in America. They last forever. I like Marks & Spenser’s fishnets too. The holes are equally small and strong. I have a pair of polka dot black fishnets stockings by M&S that are still going strong.

July 14, 2008 at 6:59 am

Joy

Thank you, Angie. I love the look of slingbacks and will definitely look for these liners. I accidently got a pair of peep toe liners in a packet of two pair nude color liners at Kohls. If you cut a hole, make it extremely small as they stretch and end up crawling back. They need something rubberized to hold them in place.

July 14, 2008 at 7:27 am

LauraElizabeth

Hooray! My toes will be so happy that the toe-top blisters can be banished! Thanks for informing us of this!

July 14, 2008 at 7:57 am

Karen

Ooo, I LOVE these. I discovered them on my last trip back to the States in January. I haven’t seen them here in Paris.

Happy Bastille Day!

July 14, 2008 at 9:19 am

shiny

I just bought a pair of very similar looking sling-backs, at Marshall’s, for dirt cheap (clearance section). They are Privo (a Clark’s brand) and have lots of cushioning and support. I thought they might be a good option for the Paris trip.

What do you think, Angie?

http://www.onlineshoes.com/pro.....038;offer=

July 14, 2008 at 9:26 am

Sarah

Great post Angie. And Shiny, I love those shoes!

July 14, 2008 at 10:06 am

Karen

Shiny, I think those shoes would be great in Paris. Very stylish, but also comfortable as well. I’ve seen too many tourists hobbling around in uncomfortable shoes this year, including a dear friend who had terrible blisters for 2 weeks. Not worth it! If you look around here, the natives are not wearing painful shoes. No white marshmallows, to be sure. But no high, strappy sandals either.

July 14, 2008 at 10:39 am

Angie

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So true, Karen. A commuting society does not wear impractical peds.

Those shoes are adorable, Shiny. I hope they work for your trip. I’m still more comfortable in a closed shoe for sightseeing (like your Cole Haan ballet flats) because a slingback strap starts to rub after 4 hours. But, your feet might not be as fussy as mine!

July 14, 2008 at 11:41 am

Antje

Shiny, I love those slingbacks. I tried the Sam Edelman’s that Angie shows in the blog post, but they are too flat for my taste and comfort. Yours have a little bit of a heel which is nice. Just wish they’d come in more colors. (not that I need another pair of summer shoes, ha)

July 14, 2008 at 11:59 am

Inge

Thanks Angie! I really like the sound of them. I’ve never been a big fan of fishnets with larger ‘holes’, but was intrigued after you mentioned the micro fishnets on the forum, and I think I will give them a try. ‘Polka dot black fishnet stockings’: just reading that makes me smile;-)
And it’s such a pity Marks & Spencer closed down their European stores a few years ago, they had some decent hosiery indeed, not to mention the best chocolate chip cookies and chocolate chips cereal ever!!!

Those white slingbacks are lovely Shiny, I think you will get lots of use out of them.

July 14, 2008 at 12:19 pm

lori

I have these shoes in black.. at first they were very comfortable, then, after about 2 hours, they start to hurt. Also, for some reason, they really make your feet stink! It’s true…my shoes reek and none of my others do!

July 14, 2008 at 5:56 pm

Therese

I love those Hue toe socks dearly and even use them over and under my stockings and hose. We only get Hue tights here and not the socks, so I always try to pick up a replacement set when I go back to the US.

July 15, 2008 at 4:36 am

Donna

Is it appropriate to wear tights or opaque hose with closed toe sling backs? The shoes are not a fussy style but a bit in the chunky direction and would look cute with skirts in the fall and winter but I would need something to keep my legs warm.

July 15, 2008 at 9:47 am

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