Beigeboots Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Hi all! I'm needing to get my Pleaser thigh high boots re-soled and re-tipped and just need some advice... 1)I know I can re-tip my boots (pull out existing tips, take them to a cobbler of sorts and ask for new ones. Hammer in new heel tips.) Just curious as to what kind of glue should I use, any good ideas from experience? I'm thinking a very thin layer of super glue.... 2) How do take thigh high boots, with stilletto heels, in a size 11 and ask the cobbler to resole them? Any good ideas on ways to approach the cobbler and see if he'll help a male who wears heels without causing emabarrasment to both parties? Cheers
Heelster Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Why does the cobbler need to know that they are yours? Take them in and tell him your wife was considering throwing them away, but you thought they could be fixed.
carly Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Don't use glue for the heel tips. Pull the use heel tip with a plier out and then tap the new tip in with a small hammer or taping the heel on a hard suffice. If you use glue the next time the heel tip will not come out.
JeffB Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 2) How do take thigh high boots, with stilletto heels, in a size 11 and ask the cobbler to resole them? Any good ideas on ways to approach the cobbler and see if he'll help a male who wears heels without causing emabarrasment to both parties? Cheers Easy. Go into a repair shop with your boots and tell the cobbler that you need to have them resoled. Nothing more, nothing less. He doesn't need to know the boots are yours and that you wear them, frankly speaking, that's none of his damn business. Trust me, there won't be any embarrassment, I've done that very thing with my own thigh boots when I needed new tips, I simply go into a shop, tell the owner what I need done, period. Why explain something that doesn't need explaining, the only thing the cobbler should care about is doing the work for which you're willing to pay good money to have done. End of story. I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Heel-Lover Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Hi, Well said Jeff. I agree with this. Just go straight in a get what you need to get done done. Be proud of the fact that they're your boots. Be confident but curteous. I get my high heels repaired all over the place. I often 'steal the thunder' from the issue by wearing another pair of heels when I take shoes in for repair....and I have some pretty girly shoes to take in... and I never have had a bad experience yet. regards Heel-Lover
Glosha Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 As everyone said: no embarasement. I went deeper. As I recently bough a pair of Pleasers and they been a bit too tight on me, I went to cobler, told him that I lost a bet to my GF and need them stretched. I bet, even if I didn't told him the last part, he wouldn't care and would just do what I asked. So, take shoes, go to cobler and just ask to re-tip them. Belive us: it is much easier to do it than you imagine yourself. Good luck and don't be shy: if you decided to wear them, then you are doing great. P.S.: even if he'll start chatting who's heels are, don't worry to tell that they are your GF's. There are girls with size 11 feet and I bet they are more shy to re-tip or fix their shoes @ coblers than you are!
JeffB Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 I get my high heels repaired all over the place. I often 'steal the thunder' from the issue by wearing another pair of heels when I take shoes in for repair....and I have some pretty girly shoes to take in... and I never have had a bad experience yet. And I'm guessing you wear a skirt as well. Am I right? I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Tech Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 And I'm guessing you wear a skirt as well. Am I right? What on earth would make you assume that? Nothing in his post is even close to hinting of anything like that. Heels for Men // Legwear Fashion // HHPlace Guidelines If something doesn't look right, please report the content ASAP!
crotchboots-m Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 the cobbler undoubtedly has vast experience with dealing with men bringing in female oriented footwear in larges sizes. if he wishes do business with you he will be polite and never say anything about. if he does not,then you take your business elsewhere.
Beigeboots Posted December 10, 2011 Author Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks for all the advice, I really appriciate it. Like I said I know I can put new tips on, it's the soles that are needing repaired. Some of you are right, just go in and if they're not interested then I'll take my money and business else where. Cheers for that!
CPB Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 I've taken boots in to have them narrowed as they were too wide around my calfs. I wa swearing skinnys, a long sleeved poloneck top & my Hush Puppy Shetland boots & black tights. I had to take the Hush Puppies off, put the others on & they have a 3" heel. One funny look from one of the assistants was all that I got, but he remained professional & did his work. About a week later when I went to collect them I was asked to try them on to see if they fitted, which they did. As others have said, if he is professional he will do the work without embarassing you or himself.
Dr. Shoe Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 Indeed. I have nothing to add. Just as everyone else has said (or implied) you need no subterfuge, you have no need to tell him that they're your wife's or that you've lost a bet. He probably won't even ask if they're yours. Moreover, it doesn't matter what you're wearing either! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
roniheels Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 I have taken several high heels, shoe and boots, for new heel caps and as long as I pay for the service, which of course I do, there are no questions or comments except "thank you, and please come again."
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