https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:11:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100504 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:34:40 +0000 Anonymous 100504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm...it does sound like something I could do myself. Either with the polish or they shoe dye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100473 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:27:12 +0000 bigi 100473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was wondering the same thing a while back. I googled and found leather dye specifically for shoes. Here's just one type of dye I found, I bet there are lots more (try google):</p> <p><a href="http://www.shoecaresupplies.com/Esquire_Leather_Dye_p/esquire.169.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.shoecaresupplies.co.....re.169.htm</a></p> <p>I have never tried though, so I have no experience to share. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100416 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:31:15 +0000 Anonymous 100416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so nervous about doing this myself! Maybe I should just take them to the cobbler and have him/her take care of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100278 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:39:20 +0000 elpgal 100278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have glopped on so many layers of shoe polish that the underlying color does not show. The polish does not smudge or run even when the shoes get wet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100276 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:25:23 +0000 Anonymous 100276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I should have mentioned that the shoes are leather! How permenant is shoe polish? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100273 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:48:01 +0000 Ana 100273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It depends on what the shoe is made of, really. If it is fabric, then I believe you can change the color, and you could do it at home. If it is untreated leather, then you could probably darken the color a few shades at home using shoe polish (to elpgal's point). If you want to permanently change the color, you would probably have to take them to a cobbler so they could dye the leather. They will probably only be able to change it a few shades, but ask anyway. I'd take another pair of shoes with you to show them what you want done. As far as I know, patent leather cannot be dyed or treated to change the color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100272 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:43:26 +0000 elpgal 100272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know about going lighter, but I have made some caramel colored leather shoes almost a dark brown with shoe polish. The leather was aged and worn down, not stiff and shiny. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-shoe-colors#post-100258 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:24:20 +0000 Anonymous 100258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Before I run off to the cobbler to ask this question...I thought I'd throw it out here for some input. I have a couple pairs of shoes and one pair of boots that I woud definitely wear more if they were a different color. For example, I have a pair of T-strap heels that is mid-way between brown and tan....I wish it was one or the other! In any case, all my issues with these shoes is color...other than that, they are great and useful shoes. </p> <p>Can shoes be dyed or colored? Is this something that can be done at home? </p>