Aris Allen Style 2072-BS Black & Silver Dance Shoes
Women's US Size 5.5
- Wear on the outer leather as seen in photos - knicks and scuffs
- Satin laces
- Silver metallic grainy leather accents
From the website:
**Discontinued Model**
These Aris Allen Swing Dance Shoes are a perfect copy of a 1930s shoe and have a suede-bottom sole.
- Looks absolutely dead-sexy on the dance floor - has a burlesque feel to it.
- Heeled oxfords have the advantage of looking dressy even though they have shoe laces (which you can tighten for security while dancing in them).
- Aris Allen is known for making vintage style swing dance shoes and reproduction models that are more authentic equipment for dancing swing than ordinary ballroom shoes are. Their philosophy being that your dancing will look more authentic if you wear the same style of shoes the inventors of the dance were wearing.
SPECS:
- The heel is approximately 3” and the insole is quite thick and squishy.
- The Suede Sole is quite flexible and the heel has a suede bottom that won't slow you down when it touches the floor during a spin.
ABOUT SUEDE SOLES:
- These are made with Suede Soles which are wonderful to dance on but require occasional upkeep (it's usually a problem with catching the edge on a piece of hardwood that is sticking up on the dance floor).
- If you need to re-glue the suede many people just use crazy glue gel. We have also found that commercially produced shoe repair glue (available from the shoe repair shop in your local mall) works great.
- You're not supposed to wear suede soles outside - but every swing dancer knows that you can make suede soles faster by wearing them everywhere to get them dirty, then dance in them until they're shiny on the bottom.
- If you prefer them less zippy you can dull the “mirror finish” they can get by roughing them up with a wire brush periodically. Just remember that when they are wet from walking in the rain they won't spin as easily (conversely - if they're too slippery just spill your drink on the floor and step in it!).
If you have any questions, please contact me before buying. Thanks for looking!
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