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Why buy from the US for something as standard as this? Next have decent ankle boots that go up to size EU43. I have a pair (43 wide fit) and they seem to run a touch big. Got them in the January sales last year for £20. Evans probably have this sort of thing - I've not bought there but others say they run quite big. Amazon UK is also worth a look. For example: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hush-Puppies-H23504000-Ladies-Integrity/dp/B000TZLBX6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1228169899&sr=1-5
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So, in the UK, you can put your "boots" in the "boot", and drive to "Boots"??
I suppose that beats putting your boots in the trunk and driving to Walgreens. Whether thay have high heels or not.
Old joke (should have been pensioned off years ago.)
Man goes into pharmacy and asks: "Do you have any rat poison?"
Pharmacist says: "Sorry, no. Have you tried Boots?"
Man: "I want to poison them, not kick them to death!"
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This side of the pond we say "mains powered". Over there you say "line powered". We say "earthed", you say "grounded" etc etc. Many years ago, I saw a cartoon of a chicken farm. Outside the shed was a big switch marked "Battery" and "Mains". I went down to Battery Park in Manhattan and was disappointed not to see even a single AA cell:smile: We may be two nations divided by a common language (Shaw?) but at least some of our words for footwear are the same so we can discuss our main interest without too much trouble. Trainers = Sneakers Court shoes = Pumps Mules = Slides Any more? A final thought. Over here, "Boots" is a well known chain of pharmacies. Gives rise to all sorts of jokes which are totally incomprehensible to our friends across the sea.
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Like Tech, I feel that a muddy field is an excellent place not to wear pumps but to each his own. Certainly shows that HH can be worn to any event. The whole idea of camouflage is that it shouldn't be seen:smile:
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In the UK you want to use Methylated spirit (purple coloured) NOT WHITE SPIRIT as its a great cleaner & evaporates quickly so doesn't sit on the surface potentially damaging it like white spirit or alcohol based cleaners might.
I have no doubt that Lee's advice is correct but Methylated Spirit is alchohol based. It's about 90% ethanol, 5% methanol (makes you go blind), 5% water with a dash of purple dye and a tiny amount of pyridine to make it smell nasty.
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I usually take UK9/EU43 in mens shoes and I have a pair of Next ankle boots in size 43 wide. They're a little bit loose which is cured by insoles. I might be better with 43 standard or 42W.
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Freezer spray (as used for diagnosing faults in electronic equipment) is often good for getting off chewing gum. It makes the sticky mess go brittle so it can be broken away easily. At worst it's harmless.
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What about: http://www.burlesqueblue.com/
They do a "made to measure" service. Has anyone here ever bought from them?
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If it's leather and you use a dye designed for leather then it soaks in and so can't rub off. Dyes for synthetics are a surface coating which has to cover the old colour and isn't as durable. I learnt all this from the real experts in this forum and thank them for their advice. When I did my boots recently it was amazing to see how the leather sucked the dye into itself. I did a second application on a few areas that I hadn't done properly the first time. My only gripe is that the nice leather smell goes and is replaced by a strange odour. Not too objectionable and it wears off.
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They look good. Since they are leather they'll be easy to dye black if you don't like tan. I recently used "Punch" black dye on a pair of brown ankle boots and the results look fine. I think it was £3.75 from Woolworths.
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Saw this poster today. No idea who they are or what they do but the image is intriguing.
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My experience of Next is that they only have a pretty limited range on display. What's on display is what they've got in stock. If you want a particular style in a particular size you'll be lucky to find it at your local store.
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Not quite what you want to do but it works..... For each image that you display in the main box there's a link "View full size image" just below it. This opens a new window with that image. This image can be saved by right clicking the image and saving the file. Or by mousing over the top left corner of the image until a menu bar appears which includes a save icon. Works in IE6, no reason why it shouldn't in Firefox though details may differ.
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I once saw the black leather version in Selfridges and thought it was the most perfect boot I'd ever seen. The whole upper is made from a single piece of leather - no seams at all. I still wouldn't spend £700 of my own money on them, even if I could find them in size EU43. But I would be very tempted.
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These are £750. Ouch!! Only go up to EU41 so I'm safe.
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Lee, thanks for the info. Woolworths have the dye locally for £3.45 so that's not too bad. The ankle boots I want to dye are ordinary leather, they only shine if they are well polished:smile: . Am I right to clean them carefully with meths (or isopropyl alchohol) before dyeing? Or is it better to use detergent and water and then allow them to dry thoroughly.
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I saw this Punch dye in a local shop. (Ebay URL given only for reference - I have no connection with them - just needed a picture)
Does anyone know if it's water or spirit based? Says it's for leather only so I'm guessing spirit based which is what I want. Just looking for confirmation before I make a mess of the job.
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Ordered these from Faith the other day. Size 9, £20. No longer available, looks like they have updated their entire range. Now waiting for them to arrive. Let's hope they really exist and not just in the tortured imagination of a stock control computer system.
Faith have also been rescued from financial troubles:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article4692624.ece
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Time Out 11-17 Sept has a short piece on page 40. Talks about Terry De Havilland and Patrick Cox making heels for men. Concludes: ".... it might be some time before men are tottering around in eight-inch stilettos. Still, it could be time to ditch the £5 plimsoll and trade up, one inch at a time"
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Sounds like a great day out. New Yorkers have seen it all before. Even more than Londoners. I recognised the location of the picture before reading the text. "Top of the rock" is a good alternative to the Empire State Building. Two advantages. You get a great view of the Empire State Building. You can pre-book timed tickets so you don't have to queue.
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Boys were fascinated by high heels in a tough area of Glasgow in 1963:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7586007.stm
Not really sure where this belongs in the forum so mods, please feel free to move it if appropriate.
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An idea which can work. No guarantees. Wear subtle heels on the 2nd date. Such as 2.5" wedges, not readily visible but they'll make a difference to your height. She may well notice the change in height and comment. That's your cue to show her the shoes and mention your interest.
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Ah yes, I should have guessed they were NW, they do make great styles and in large sizes. ........
Unfortunately I am a US 12M or a UK10 (I can do UK9 but they pinch), i'm jealous of all you guys with UK8 or lower size feet, it opens you up to a much wider selection.........
I have a pair of them in brown. (Nine West, style: Olamis) I'm really size UK9 and the UK8/US10W (largest size they do) are rather tight round the toes. I ought to get them stretched. Otherwise they are lovely boots and very confortable.
Help for a newbie street heeler...
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Can't remember the Amazon packaging but I'm pretty sure it was discreet. I bought a pair of Hush Puppies ankle boots with wedge heel, about 2.75", that I wear anywhere. Unfortunately not available any more. My Next ankle boots came from the local store during the sales. The shoe department is pretty chaotic at sale time. Just pile in and find the pair you want and if you are lucky your size will even be close to where it says it will be.