Stylish with Substance

I've been daydreaming about making shoes someday, and I don't just mean dreaming of designing them in the big time, although I am doing that, yes.

My feet are picky and I think I can upcycle and such shoes into more comfortable wears for my feet. And thus the brainstorming has been practiced.

This does lead right to dreams of going big one day with high styles and big budgety means of making anything possible. And this platform here on these lovely rose peep-toes truly inspires, well, the perfect platformed pump. (And perfection takes a team.)

Height can be desired in shoes, but I, among many, don't want my arch too strained with my heel up on 3 inches above my toes. But platforms bring the two worlds together to a less unhappy medium (ahh shoes, rarely comfortable).

The other thing is that platforms can look unladylike and bulky, but these inset soles are just what the professor ordered!!

And maybe, just maybe, I can even make or alter-into a pair like these all on my own. After first trying it simpler.

It is possible to make one's own shoes, practically anything is these days, thanks Dr. Google!

P.S. The roses on the toeses are just lovely, too. A cherry on top of a great overall shoe.

Shoes - Salvador Sapino - ASOS 170 euros.

Now I love that kitschy, stitchy handmade look, really. But that charming love doesn't come through with these just by-the/for-the lazy looking "house shoes" by FurParade. Who would wear these? Judging by those toes, maybe a Who (like from Dr. Seuess.) These are women's "size medium" but seem to be for men who think Crocs are too hip. "Love" the scratchy yarn? tie for added fug detail. They make these house boots seem like little sacks for the trunks of Christmas trees. Like those, this design idea should have gone out with the trash.

Sorry handcrafter, you can't always win. And we can't always be nice.

Also check out the non-boot version; suitable for giants. Ho hum is more than right!