Whata-ya-know. I introduce the blog as one wherein I will talk about fashion and my first blog post is about cultured veggies. Well, here's the thing: I think being reasonable is being unafraid to try anything. I also want to live forever and I like the taste of veggies and fruit (and I love nutrition!). I also consider myself a recovered sugaraholic so I'm always looking for ways to curb the cravings and make myself super healthy and in turn, live forever.
In relation to living forever, I like feeling like I kick ass, and red heels can make that happen. I've been looking for the perfect pair of red shoes for over 2 years now. I've found plenty, but none that I could afford, or see myself wearing all day. Note that I'm in sales and in and out of my car all day, in restaurant kitchens, hospitals, day cares, long-term living facilities and just generally on my feet a lot. I didn't want my red shoes to look like stripper heels, I just wanted them to kick ass and make me feel like I could run the world. And I do! Here they are.
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| This was a DIY project. Yep! You can change the color of your favorite worn out or scuffed heels! These were a lame brown color and I currently own 4 pairs of brown heels and thought, I could stand to have those be a different color, they're comfortable and not yet ready to go to Good Will. Matt and I also took a shoe making workshop while we were in Massachusetts in August and so I've been more-than-normally obsessed with shoes as of late. |
I found this video. Note: she's a creative peppy teenager but she took the plunge and trusted in many other people who have done the same thing and tried it. I, in turn, trusted and bought some glossy red paint that matched a belt I owned, took my time taping the soles, the insides and the heel (which is wooden and I like it just as it is). The results are amazing. I'm not shy about telling people about the amazing bargains I scored, or about my DIY projects and no one believes me when I tell them that I painted my shoes. Aren't they extraordinary and sassy?!
Notes and tips: take your time taping with the masking tape, the curves can be tricky. I also taped parts of the inside so I could get the top edge of my shoes red too. The glossy red took a couple hours in between each coat; I believe satin or flat spray paint might dry more quickly. I did get a scuff today, but it would have been the same with any patent leather shoes, it's not noticeable, but since I'm obsessed with them and would probably sleep with them on my night stand, I took a good look at them when I was done wearing them today. I've started painting some vintage pumps blue today (one more coat tomorrow), and I have a couple other pairs to transform when I decide what color to paint them. I'm going to buy all inexpensive comfortable cute shoes now regardless of color - this was exciting AND easy (the only hard part is waiting for them to dry), especially as I've been looking for the perfect red shoes (that I could afford) for a couple years!
So there you go. I'll post a picture of my "wonder woman" blue shoes soon too. I would allow any shoes that you paint to dry for several days before wearing them. Don't be afraid to re-tape and retouch and I put a clear coat on both of them and am trying my patience to let them dry for several days before hopping in them again! Also, embrace the patent sort of look - the blue paint I bought for my blue shoes was "satin" but ended up pretty glossy as well (which I don't mind).
Also to come, pictures of my fantastic thrift store finds including my new camel hair blazer - drool (I might steam it or have it dry cleaned so that it looks fresh). Check out my Pinterest Outfits that I love to see what I reference when shopping at thrift stores or Shoe Ideas to get ideas for painting your own shoes.
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