https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 22:15:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53266 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:36:13 +0000 Maya 53266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well imagine a heel breaking off a shoe. The shoe falls back because it doesn't have the heel to support it. So if you cut an inch off of a 2" shoe, or cut 2" off a 3" shoe, etc. the effect will be the same--just not as dramatic. That's what I am confused about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53209 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:00:52 +0000 Mellllls 53209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually had this one pair of boots with a ridiculously high heel and when the cobbler told me he was going to have to shorten them I was so relieved. It certainly made a difference. I should have asked him to lower them even more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53206 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:58:27 +0000 Angie 53206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel the need to experiment with this fabulous alteration idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53204 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:55:19 +0000 Mellllls 53204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like I said, I've only had it done in connection with replacing the cap on the heels. I don't know why the shoe would fall backwards but physics aren't my thing. It is a cheap alteration so if you have an unbearably high pair of shoes that you don't wear anyway, it is worth a shot... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53103 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:49:37 +0000 Maya 53103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, my impression after reading this (and the blog) is that you can only remove a tiny bit...less than an inch. I'm just confused about how to achieve the right balance. If you remove an inch or more, won't the shoe just fall backwards? It has already been shaped and molded to be on a heel of a certain height. If I'm mistaken I would be interested in hearing more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53075 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:56:08 +0000 Laura 53075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful news! Does this mean that if we find a pair of shoes we love with 3" heels, we might actually be able to turn them into 2" heels (or just a tiny bit higher)? </p> <p>This is truly a revelation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53074 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:48:47 +0000 Angie 53074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant! Thanks for sharing your heel shortening knowledge with us and for your lovely compliments about our site :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-shortening-heels-of-shoes#post-53057 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:28:28 +0000 Mellllls 53057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Angie,</p> <p>First I just want to say I love your blog and forum but don't get many chances to post because I often read when I need a break from work and our security settings won't let us posts on blogs like this. So unfortunately you won't hear from me often.</p> <p>I did want to say though that I don't think shortening the heels of shoes would be expensive. I wear out the plastic caps on the heels of my pumps and boots all the time. When I take them to the cobbler often times the heels are uneven because the way I walk I wear out the outer side of the heel before the inner. Every cobbler I've been to evens the heels before they replace the caps. Most don't charge for the evening of the heels but the most I've ever been charge is $4 for that additional service (the replacing of the caps runs between $8 and $12). So I know it can be done....but I'm not sure about taking several inches off. The most I've ever done was about 1/2 an inch.</p> <p>Just wanted to share! </p>