https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:24:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606510 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:39:51 +0000 Mellllls 606510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ah, i had some unpleasant airplane passengers next to me recently so i feel your pain!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606461 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:03:43 +0000 velvetychocolate 606461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Speaking of flights, I once sat next to a woman who was extremely afraid of flying. I've definitely heard of this fear before, but had never noticed anyone dealing with it. This woman would grab my arm or hand when there was even the slightest bit of turbulence. Sometimes she was breathing into a paper bag. I felt terrible for her. She'd grab my arm, and then look extremely embarrassed, apologizing profusely. </p> <p>At one point, I had a Diet Coke on the tray table in front of me, so I surreptitiously moved it to the side furthest from her, and used my non-dominant left hand to drink my cola. I wasn't particularly thirsty, but remember guzzling the cola in a hurry to get it out of the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606456 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:55:56 +0000 Angie 606456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh glory. You had me chuckling through your comments. </p> <p>Marianna!!! Goodness. Not fun :(</p> <p>Thanks for your kind compliment, Denise.</p> <p>Suz and AJ, Greg is a keeper for many reasons :)</p> <p>Nicole, the bloke said sorry and I told him not to worry about it. I had ear ache on the flight (because of the cabin pressure and my cold) and was therefore quite placid. If I had been my more energetic self....... </p> <p>I probably did waterproof these booties as I do with all my boots. But it was a long time ago so I cannot officially remember.</p> <p>I never thought that these booties were a 10 for my style to begin with (not plain and crisp looking). But their comfort level is a 20 so I kept them anyway. And I have worn them alot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606451 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:47:03 +0000 Kirti 606451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad it worked because those booties are really pretty </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606419 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:13:08 +0000 marianna 606419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh! One of the reasons I hate close quarters and sitting next to a stranger while flying! I had a woman vomit while sitting next to me once. Not pleasant at all. Luckily none of it got on my clothes or shoes but I was beyond disgusted. Even thinking about it makes me sick.</p> <p>I'm so glad you were able to save your booties! I thought they were very different for your usual style, but I love them on you nonetheless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606364 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:31:13 +0000 Laura 606364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am shocked that warm water did the trick, and didn't leave water stains! Yay, Miz Mooz. Had you waterproofed them at some point in their lives?</p> <p>The only light-colored shoes I have that could possibly survive a Coca-Cola assault are my Aquatalias. And even if I thought they might survive, I would probably want to punch the lights out of the guy who spilled on me. How unladylike </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606358 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:12:03 +0000 Mona 606358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you were able to do a quick fix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water/page/2#post-606348 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:31:54 +0000 Fruitful 606348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great save! Lovely Greg, but how fortunate you didn't need to replace the boots - clever Angie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606331 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:24:38 +0000 CocoLion 606331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you look so chic in this picture! What you're wearing, and how you are sitting. Those boots look great to me, they pass my cool filter. It is extremely hard to find comfortable all day shoes that don't have at least a little whiff of frump. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606314 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:50 +0000 AJ 606314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How can we clone Greg? It is FAB that he knows how long you've had those boots. Maybe since he is your photographer he notices the details of your outfit more, but I suspect he just adores looking at his beautiful wife and can't help but notice everything about you. : )</p> <p>It's amazing that the stain didn't set in during the flight and your ride home. Did you use a waterproofing spray before the trip? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606297 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:12:14 +0000 bj1111 606297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>whew! i love happy endings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606266 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:30:51 +0000 ManidipaM 606266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right, now why didn't I think of attacking my stained shoes with warm water first? Oh well, live and learn!</p> <p>That *was* a great save, Angie, even if you're no longer enamoured of them (I am! they're one of my favourites of the shoes I've seen on you). 12-hour walkers are no! joke! to replace. Even if they still make this same pair, you'd still have to hunt down something more your current style, wouldn't you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606243 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:48:01 +0000 Isabel 606243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with the others....holy cow, 12 hour walking shoes ? I am so glad you went to extreme life saving measures that worked ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606240 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:42:26 +0000 anne 606240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this story! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606208 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:10:50 +0000 velvetychocolate 606208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whew! Glad to read that these were salvaged - quite impressive that just a simple rinse with warm water saved the day. </p> <p>Best part of the story is how Greg 'gets' how important it is for you to keep things in good condition. I'm sure he also knows about fussy feet and wanting super comfortable footwear too. </p> <p>Here's hoping you two are recovering from feeling under the weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606207 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:08:13 +0000 soobee 606207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - 12 hour shoes, I'd sooooo love to find a pair of those! I also thought this was going to be a post about cold remedies, lol Lucky you were able so save them, I would not have suspected warm water would do the trick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606204 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:05:52 +0000 Anonymous 606204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yey for a happy ending. I love those booties! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606190 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:55:47 +0000 Anonymous 606190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a relief that they were saved! Any bootie that is comfortable for 12 hours would be a terrible loss. I'm curious. Had you treated them with waterproof spray or anything in the past? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606187 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:51:03 +0000 Suz 606187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Angie, thank you for sharing this. Greg now officially joins Mr. Shannon as "YLF sweet hubby of the year" (well...really, he was there all the time!) and I am so glad to get more info on these booties and gladder still that you rescued them! </p> <p>It is funny; when I saw them I thought they had more detailing than you would optimally prefer. But the soft grey colour does make them work for you, at least in my opinion, and I KNOW how important comfort is when you are a walker, as I am, too. What a happy ending! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606173 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:40:32 +0000 nicoleb 606173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a sweet husband and i'm glad you were able to save them! Unless you would rather have new shoes...then...maybe you missed a spot. :D</p> <p>What did the guy say who spilled on you?! &gt;.&lt; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606166 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:28:06 +0000 Aida 606166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So awesome to get stains out with nothing but warm water! All-day shoes are definitely worth hanging onto as long as possible.</p> <p>(Last time I tried that with motor oil stains... my shoes turned brown ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606095 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:13:26 +0000 Kari 606095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wondered if they were Miz Mooz. Very cute shoes. I'm so glad that they ended up being salvageable! 12 hour shoes (especially while traveling - my feet become MUCH pickier after swelling on a long flight and all of the slow walking/standing periods that are involved in being a tourist in the city) are totally invaluable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606070 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:39:51 +0000 Sveta 606070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cannot give up on 12 hour shoes! So lucky water worked although it was very sweet of Greg to suggest you should get a new pair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606067 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:36:30 +0000 christieanne 606067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good save! I think water is the first try for most cleaning jobs before resorting to harsher or more pricey methods (you saved at least $10 from dropping them at shoe repair!) . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606059 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:30:58 +0000 Jjsloane 606059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love a good shoe rescue story. Cheers! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606057 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:29:12 +0000 JennyAnne 606057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you could save them. They look so cute and unique. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606040 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:00:12 +0000 Jonesy 606040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, that is a nail biter of a story with a happy ending! Those booties look cool--it's great they were rescued with some warm water and TLC. I think that's why I'm always so impressed that you, and others, manage to keep your cream and white items (coats, bags, shoes) so pristine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606039 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:00:06 +0000 Parsley 606039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I'm so glad you saved them.<br /> Any shoes that you can walk all day in are worth their weight in gold, especially when they're as sharp as those! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606035 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:57:45 +0000 Transcona Shannon 606035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nothing but water? Wow, fantastic. You may not be crazy about the detailing on these Angie, but I absolutely adore it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/coke-booties-and-warm-water#post-606012 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:30:39 +0000 rae 606012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>12-hour shoes, eh? Impressive! I think my Report Marks did 12 hours the first day in Italy, but I kept flattening my insoles faster than I could replace them. Your booties are worth saving, indeed! Glad yours saw a happy ending. </p>