advice please can i make them shorter ?

#16
rilokiley said:
Actually, a few TPFers have shortened the heel before and reported good results. I'm blanking on their names though :Push: But IIRC, they said that it could only be shortened a little bit... like maybe 10-15mm at the most.
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i remember one of the members shortened a pair of acid python VPs...i couldn't tell the difference in her photos.

/edit: nevermind, they were lady claudes, the same photo that madame was talking about. still, they look great!
 
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#20
I am taking my heels in to be shorten today. I will report back with the results. Very nervous about it and I know I am taking a risk, but I don't wear them anyway because I feel like I am going to fall over when I do :sad: So I thought what the heck, I might as well. They are so cute and I wish I could wear them more... :smile: Be sure to go to the higher end shoe dept and ask for a name of a person they recommend. That's what I did and was also told if they think it will throw off the balance, they wont do it. good Luck!
 
#22
Okay Here is my update... so I just picked them up today! He was able to take off a little more than .25 inch. Tried them. Still feels tall just not as challenging to wear. That little bit did ease the feeling I had and I feel balanced when I wear them now! and the height agrees with my boot cut jeans now! Couldnt wear them together before because it made the hem look a little too high(I'm picky about that). Could only wear them with my skinny jeans before. However, I am yet to wear them out....It was a risk! Good luck to anyone who decides to take the same risk.
 
#25
Okay, I'm bumping an old thread, but here goes. I have shortened the heels on my Lulys and on a couple of my higher heeled pair. My cobbler will check each shoe carefully & will only remove whatever can be removed, without throwing off the balance off the shoe. Sometimes it is as little as a "heel tap" amount, but sometimes it can be 1/4-1/2". I haven't been lucky enough, yet, to have a pair that can be shortened by an entire inch.
 
#26
I wouldn't advise that at all - a friend of mine tried to and the cobbler (who is very, very good) said that it would basically compromise the structure of the shoe.
 
#27
Has anyone ever had thier Pigalle 120s shortened? If so by how much and were you happy with the results? Just wondering if this possible on the Pigalle style?
 
#28
cindy74 said:
I have got my ron rons 100 calf patent in barbie pink (cant post any pics because my bf has cam whit him in afganistan )
Now can a clobber make the heels a little shorter ? I cant walk in them and i refuse to sell them .
Im gonne try the sock tick because they are a little tight does calf patent stretsh a lot ? I really hope so thanks for the help
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My cobbler does a fabulous job shortening heels. I had my Batik Python Ron Ron's heels shortened & there is no difference in how they wear. Granted, he can only take off about a heel tap worth, but it does help. The other thing that will help is practice.
 
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