A Confession and a Discovery - YouLookFab Forum

Confession: I already caved on No Buy August! In my defense...ever since I saw this floral pair of Old Navy shorts
http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/.....=954526112
in a magazine earlier this spring, I had been searching my Old Navy to no avail. Tonight there was success! It has stretch so I sized up one to get a less body con fit. Plus it was on sale for $17.99 at my store. How could I let it get away?

Discovery: I really like my Alfani Voyage sandal (twilight color)
http://www1.macys.com/shop/pro.....ryID=13247
but the lighter foot bed started to show my foot prints. It dawned on me that the material was suede-like, so I got out my suede shoe care kit (pic 1) and it cleaned it right up! (Pic2) Yay!

Do y'all already know about this and I'm the last on earth to try it?

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10 years ago

sweet pea

Active Member

Very impressive shoe clean-up. I did not know that trick, but now I am going to try it. Thanks.

Gigi

Veteran

Old Navy doesn't count for Austere August. Ha ha.

I didn't know that about the suede cleaning kit. What is the block?

Yay, I'm not the last person on earth to try it!

Gigi, the block is like an eraser. You rub it back and forth over the stain and then the brush clears off the pieces and smooths the nap of the fabric.

Oh, I just realized that there's a belt I want to return to Loft that is just a few cents more than the shorts. So am I cleared by fashion math?

Firecracker (Sharan)

The belt return clears you for sure, if the Old Navy exception hadn't already done it.
Great trick on the insole cleaning. I hadn't thought of it. But I can't see myself going to that effort to keep the insole of a sandal clean. Isn't it just going to keep getting dirty? I'm admiring your effort, though!
I caved on Austerity August, but I'm going to return my purchase. (I got a pair of shoes on the last day of NAS, but they don't fit me at home the way they did in the store.) So, I think I'm on track so far, and only 26 more days to go!

Firecracker, it didn't take me long at all. I don't think I'll clean it with each wear, just when my toe prints start to look bad. I think of it the same as shining shoes. The end result makes it look fresh again.

Good for you on your planned return! Why is it that shoes always feel better at the store?

Only 26 more days for YOU. I'm hoping to not buy until the Seattle meet-up. So that means 26 for August PLUS 26 for September. Yikes!

Mona

wow, those shorts are gorgeous. I am happy that you broke your shopping ban for those.
I never knew this shoe cleaning trick. Thanks for sharing.

Good logic, AJ, to look at it like polishing shoes--I do that.
Wow--holding out till end of September! Stay tough! I look forward to seeing you!

Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

(website)

This is so smart! No, I never thought of the suede kit to 'clean' toeprints!

Beth Ann

Well done on the shoes, AJ -- I don't have a kit like that, but I could sure use it for fall!

Would love to see the shorts in action!

dawn

Wow! What made you think about using your brush cleaner to clean the insoles of your shoe? And those shorts you bought are very cute!

Windchime

Totally agree with the above fashion math. As a matter of fact, it sounds like you have a tiny bit of shopping to do, to equalize things!
I have a suede cleaning kit like yours, but silly me, never thought to use it on the inside of my sandals. Smart idea!

CocoLion

I need a suede shoe care kit! Love the shorts. Sometimes you need to break the rules (I did, the pair of Donald J Pliner sandals I was stalking all summer finally went on sale!).

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Firecracker, I look forward to meeting you too in September!

Dawn, I'm not sure what made me connect the two together, but I usually have crazy ideas like that. Most of the time they are not successful.

Windchime, I better quit while I'm ahead!

Cocolion, nice sandals! Perfect for your lifestyle and you have plenty of summer left to enjoy those, right?

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