Colouring My White Boots

Deborah

Ok, after much consideration, I decided not navy, not grey, but black....surprise! But as I started, I wondered about 2 tone.

This is only the first coat and I do have some black to clean off of the white.

Should i just do all black or could the black and white work?

Thanks
xxxDeborah

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9 years ago

Inspiration

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SarahTheWhite

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Oh wow. I am really loving the color block effect! Despite the fact that I am almost exclusively a low contrast kind of girl, I have a totally irrational exception to that - anything with a mod color-blocked look. I think they look REALLY great two toned. What is your gut reaction?

9 years ago

Deborah

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Thanks Sarah. I was only concerned that the black running into the side gusset and then the white to the side gusset might make the boot look unbalanced but otherwise I think I like it. They would definitely get more wear this way and its not that I don't like the white, I just don't like a whole shoe in white:) but I have just found boots on line that have a similar design.

9 years ago

SarahTheWhite

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That makes sense... The cool thing is that you can try them this way and then after a while if you don't wear them much or they seem off, you can just do the rest in black! Or do the white navy! I really love the navy/black combo!

9 years ago

Deborah

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Sarah you have just given me another idea! Black front and navy back half. That could be a really nice way to pull together a black out fit with a touch of navy.

9 years ago

SarahTheWhite

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How fun would that be?! I can totally picture it...

9 years ago

Anonymous

Well, I love the black and white, but I totally love your idea about the navy. Definitely a great way to pull navy/black outfits together... go girl!

9 years ago

rute

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wow! Love, it's more stylish than total black

9 years ago

Deborah

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Ok so I have done the back panels in navy..3 coats to get a good deep dark navy. I have one coat of the black to go. I am attempting to put navy on the toe of the boot and have it sort of 'ombre' into black. It is subtle and hard to see (its evening here) but I think in daylight it will look great .. so not quite finished product. BTW the patch on the boot is just a reflection of a section not dry yet.:) And there will be some finishing touches with my tiny little brush

Diane, I am a Rimmel nailpolish lover but never tried the Salon Pro before. It has a "gel shine finish" so I realise it probably doesn't require a top coat. Do you use one with it? I felt I had spoiled the finish by adding the top coat. IT is supposed to last chip free for 10 days!!! How does yours last?

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9 years ago

Summer

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Deborah, you are so creative. I would never have thought of doing this, but it makes perfect sense now that it's acceptable to pair black with navy - brilliant.

9 years ago

Jenny H

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What sort of product are you using to do this? I have a pair of off white shoes that could use a new color. What an inspired idea!

9 years ago

viva

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Well, I loved the black and white, but the black and navy are great too. Like Jenny, I am really interested to understand how you are doing this. Tell us more!

9 years ago

Deborah

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I went to my shoe repair man and bought a leather stripper and then bought a paint on shoe colour. The brand is the shoe repairers own brand. Very simple and straight forward. I also recently transformed a pair of laceless pointy toed oxfords from taupe (sorry Suz) to black and I am very happy with how they turned out. Of course the success or otherwise will be in how they wear.

9 years ago

Anonymous

I'm quite fascinated by this. I like the black/white but also see how a navy/black is more sophisticated. Both are such creative ways to change up these boots. Great idea!

9 years ago

Sara L.

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I liked the black and white combo but the navy and black is very cool. I like the idea of the ombre toe although it's hard to see, as you mention.

9 years ago

Deb

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Your navy and black combination seems so much more you Deborah....I'm admiring your creativity here. And now motivated to revamp a scuffed, but very comfortable taupe suede pair with a dark dye. Well done!
Enjoy the get together next week!

9 years ago

Suz

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I loved the black and white but (despite being low contrast and supposedly suiting lower contrast) I have an irrational sugar eye for all things boldly colour blocked like that, especially two tone footwear!

I do love the navy/ black as well. I will say that I have a navy/ black colourblock pea coat. I really love it (and love the colour blocking on it -- subtle) -- BUT I find it frustrating sometimes that others refer to it consistently as black only -- for some reason the navy is not that evident.

Oh, and I forgive you for the taupe faux pas... Whatever gives you the most wear is best! And black oxfords are a no-brainer for you.

9 years ago

jackiec

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I had no idea one could do this, and have the outcome be SO professional! Outstanding! I love the white black combo, but I love the navy-black combo too. Very subtle.

9 years ago

Anonymous

Your boots have come out amazing! What a neat job.

Re Rimmel Salon Pro I think it sounds like yours is a gel-a-like and the couple that I have are just a normal finish, though still the pro range (not sure if you need a top coat ). I'm always pretty hard on my nails and I'm lucky if I can get 4 or 5 days! Mind you I tend to apply the coats pretty quickly so maybe if I took more time? I do love the wide brush though, so easy to apply.

9 years ago

Sveta

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Amazing job! Navy and black is totally cool (but like Suz I loved black and white as well.
Let us know how they wear.

9 years ago

frannieb

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You have inspired me to look into coloring a pair of boots I have in brown to Navy - i bought them at the beginning of the season and the brown is not cognac enough and I would love them Navy.

9 years ago

Jjsloane

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How fun! I love the transformation. I'm intrigued by the navy into black ombre. Nice to know if they scuff you can paint them another color at your fancy.

9 years ago