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halah · May 9th, 2009, 09:47 AM

I'm having a bit of a fashion emergency and hope you ladies can help! I purchased Manolo Kavas during the madness that was the Barney's warehouse sale...tucked them away for warmer weather and finally was going to wear them out on a date tonight.

I discovered when putting them on and walking around this morning that they expose my pinky toes! Also apparently one pinky toe wants to stick out and say hi to the world

...which looks a little freaky! I tried strapping him in with a band-aid but that didn't really work.

Any solutions? I'm thinking I need to block that opening from the inside, maybe with clear tape or something flesh colored...to keep him in?

Or I may just have to realize that like Debra Messing and her CL No barres I just don't have the feet for these Kavas!

Pishi · May 9th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Halah, I am so sorry! How awful to discover this when you are ready to wear the shoes. I don't have any solutions for you. I think this style and shape of Manolo might not be for you...

halah · May 9th, 2009, 01:00 PM

It really kind of funny I just never thought about THAT being the problem with any shoe! I'm so sure I tried on the right one at the warehouse sale and probably just checked the box and didn't even try on the left...learned a lesson!

One of my good friends has the same shoe in black...so she might be getting these from me as well considering she does not have the same issue!

dbeth · May 9th, 2009, 11:23 PM

I had the same problem with a pair of Kate Spade shoes........I was so bummed because I loved them. I couldn't find a solution, so I returned them. But I am guessing you probably can't return your Jimmy's back to Barney's?

jello_1955 · May 10th, 2009, 02:09 AM

I have the exact problem with a pair of Jimmy Choo's! They are a criss-crossed across the front and one toe keeps popping out. Don't know if there is a solution but I feel better that someone else has the same problem!

CEC.LV4eva · May 10th, 2009, 12:13 PM

ask a cobbler to sew in a piece of clear plastic on the opening of both shoes

halah · May 10th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by CEC.LV4eva

ask a cobbler to sew in a piece of clear plastic on the opening of both shoes

I'm not going to give up hope yet! I am going to take them by my cobbler and see what he thinks he can do! I always think I'm such a savvy shopper...obviously there is always more to learn. I'll have to be more careful with my sandal purchases!

bagdoll · May 10th, 2009, 08:04 PM

how about trying moleskin to keep the toe inside - just a couple of bucks at CVS or any drugstore. slef adhesive and sold in the foot product dept.

jello_1955 · May 10th, 2009, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by CEC.LV4eva

ask a cobbler to sew in a piece of clear plastic on the opening of both shoes

That's a great idea! Has anyone tried this on their shoes?

cjy · May 10th, 2009, 09:28 PM

I love the plastic idea!! For a quick fix the moleskin I bet would help too.

fieryfashionist · May 12th, 2009, 12:12 AM

The plastic idea is genius!

Hopefully that will work.

If all else fails, and you and your friend wear the same shoe size, maybe you can have a shoe swap!

ColdSteel · May 12th, 2009, 02:46 AM

I was going to say vinyl, too.

Either that or you could just lop off the offending toe and never have to worry about it again!

halah · Oct 29th, 2009, 12:55 AM

So I took these babies into Hector's (my favorite Cobbler in NYC) and he worked his magic! Below is the result, I was so thrilled! He glued in a piece of silver leather that is hardly noticeable! They are comfy and have held up to a couple of nights out on the town already. So for anyone else that happens to run into a similar problem...there is hope!

ColdSteel · Oct 29th, 2009, 02:59 AM

So so glad to see a happy ending!

marbella8 · Oct 29th, 2009, 03:07 AM

That is so hilarious! I have the Manolo Ringo sandals (in 2 colors, b/c I love them so much) and they do the same thing. I might have to try this cobbler's idea. So glad you were able to get it fixed

May 9th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#1
halah OP Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 166	Help! Toe poking out of Manolos I'm having a bit of a fashion emergency and hope you ladies can help! I purchased Manolo Kavas during the madness that was the Barney's warehouse sale...tucked them away for warmer weather and finally was going to wear them out on a date tonight. I discovered when putting them on and walking around this morning that they expose my pinky toes! Also apparently one pinky toe wants to stick out and say hi to the world...which looks a little freaky! I tried strapping him in with a band-aid but that didn't really work. Any solutions? I'm thinking I need to block that opening from the inside, maybe with clear tape or something flesh colored...to keep him in? Or I may just have to realize that like Debra Messing and her CL No barres I just don't have the feet for these Kavas!

May 9th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#2
Pishi Pug Luv Joined: Apr 2007 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 859	Halah, I am so sorry! How awful to discover this when you are ready to wear the shoes. I don't have any solutions for you. I think this style and shape of Manolo might not be for you...
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May 9th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#4
dbeth Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,237	I had the same problem with a pair of Kate Spade shoes........I was so bummed because I loved them. I couldn't find a solution, so I returned them. But I am guessing you probably can't return your Jimmy's back to Barney's?
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May 10th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#6
CEC.LV4eva The Unconventional Nerd Joined: Jun 2006 Location: In my own world! Posts: 8,431	ask a cobbler to sew in a piece of clear plastic on the opening of both shoes
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May 10th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#8
bagdoll Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 324	how about trying moleskin to keep the toe inside - just a couple of bucks at CVS or any drugstore. slef adhesive and sold in the foot product dept.
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May 9th, 2009, 01:00 PM	#3
halah OP Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 166	It really kind of funny I just never thought about THAT being the problem with any shoe! I'm so sure I tried on the right one at the warehouse sale and probably just checked the box and didn't even try on the left...learned a lesson! One of my good friends has the same shoe in black...so she might be getting these from me as well considering she does not have the same issue!

May 10th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#5
jello_1955 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 657	I have the exact problem with a pair of Jimmy Choo's! They are a criss-crossed across the front and one toe keeps popping out. Don't know if there is a solution but I feel better that someone else has the same problem!

May 10th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#10
cjy Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 6,505	I love the plastic idea!! For a quick fix the moleskin I bet would help too.
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May 12th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#11
fieryfashionist aka Minal :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: The city that never sleeps! Posts: 9,262	The plastic idea is genius! Hopefully that will work. If all else fails, and you and your friend wear the same shoe size, maybe you can have a shoe swap!
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May 12th, 2009, 02:46 AM	#12
ColdSteel Thrift Town Forever! Joined: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Posts: 1,487	I was going to say vinyl, too. Either that or you could just lop off the offending toe and never have to worry about it again!
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Oct 29th, 2009, 12:55 AM	#13
halah OP Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 166	Happy Ending! So I took these babies into Hector's (my favorite Cobbler in NYC) and he worked his magic! Below is the result, I was so thrilled! He glued in a piece of silver leather that is hardly noticeable! They are comfy and have held up to a couple of nights out on the town already. So for anyone else that happens to run into a similar problem...there is hope!

Oct 29th, 2009, 02:59 AM	#14
ColdSteel Thrift Town Forever! Joined: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Posts: 1,487	So so glad to see a happy ending!
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Oct 29th, 2009, 03:07 AM	#15
marbella8 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 289	That is so hilarious! I have the Manolo Ringo sandals (in 2 colors, b/c I love them so much) and they do the same thing. I might have to try this cobbler's idea. So glad you were able to get it fixed
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