Some cheeky monkeys on both the high street and (gasp!) up in Designer Land have noticed this and have started slapping red soles on their shoes.
You see, Charlotte, the red sole is Mr Louboutin's signature detail, which not only ups the shoe's sexiness quotient (I have no idea, nor interest in psychoanalysing, how a glance of a red sole on a lady's shoe is sexy it just is), but it also works as branding without stooping to anything as obvious as declasse as a logo. Which brings us neatly to the next point – the frequency with which you see the red sole. Who needs to spend money on advertising when you can get celebrity endorsements for free? This kind of endorsement will, as Mr Blahnik will no doubt verify, only make Monsieur Louboutin more successful than he already is.
You know it, folks: " Ask Hadley: First with the international news stories." Eat my DUST, Christiane Amanpour! So as you can see, there was a niche that needed filling, and that niche was sexy-but-not-slutty-shoes-that-cost-almost-if-not-more-than-half-a-grand-that-you-can-barely-walk-in.Īnd I can bring you EXCLUSIVE news that in the upcoming and pretty-much-guaranteed-to-be-awful Sex and the City movie, Carrie has jettisoned her famous "Manolos" in favour of "Louboutins". Here's the sitch: Louboutins are sexier than Manolos without being quite as trashy as Choos (nor as downright slutty as Gina, but not as artistic as Nicholas Kirkwood, nor as elegant as Rupert Sanderson, and not as flattering as Jonathan Kelsey). What it actually is about is the rise of a fancy-pants shoe label, Christian Louboutin, which is part of the Manolo Blahnik/Jimmy Choo/Christian Louboutin holy shoe triptych (or Bermuda triangle, depending on how much horror the concept of paying over £400 for a pair of shoes inspires in your breast, Charlotte). If it’s Kate Moss, who just wore a pair of gold Louboutins to Annabel’s, then sure, be our judge.Ĭhristian Louboutin heels are available at a wide variety of retailers, like Net-A-Porter, Neiman Marcus, Matches Fashion, MyTheresa, or Saks.Kind of. … but if you get a slightly more timeless pair, who could really judge you? If we’re talking about the skyscraper high Clou Bow swathed in sharp studs worn (or, uh, my studded Pigalles), then sure, stigmatize Christian Louboutin shoes all you want. – Sizing: Tricky to get right at first, but once you do that’s basically your size. – Tips Can Wear Easily: For whatever reason, my Louboutin tips are the first bit to show wear. – Relatively easy to walk in: If there’s a platform, it’ll make it easier and if the pitch is lower, it’ll also be easier. – Iconic: You have heard all the Billboard top songs about red bottomed shoes, I mean…
RED BOTTOM SHOES PROFESSIONAL
– Sole protector included: There is a clear film included to put on the bottom of your Louboutins, but it’d be better to just get them resoled by a professional who can match the red.
More likely than not, your heel will get caught or your ankle could twist. It’s handy to keep it on hand in case your shoes are a pinch too big - then you can just cut the tissue paper and get the fit you want. Generally Louboutins have a bit of tissue paper in the toe. You don’t want another pair of shoes on your shelf to scuff them, so use the dust bags!Ĥ- Keep the tissue paper that the shoe is stuffed with Note: Research & read reviews on Yelp to make sure the cobbler can do them perfectly - also ask to see the red sole and compare it to your Louboutins before to make sure it’s exactly what you want. Get them resoled right away by a trusted luxury cobbler or wait until you’ve worn them once or twice, then get them resoled to preserve them. Luxury shoe makers have red soles which they can adhere to the bottom of your shoe. It’ll help them stay fresh and not look worn longer.Ģ- Get them re-soled & keep the extra included heel nubbin ADVICEġ- Use a baby wipe to keep the inner sole clean If the shoe gets your wings flapping and fits… ignore your “are these too dated” fears and wear them. Jewel toned suede turns me into a magpie - dazzle a swatch of emerald suede in front of me and my wings start flapping. … but at the same time, I’m like have you seen their more understated pumps? Especially the suede ones. If you’re someone who’s like “Louboutins are too early 2010’s for my taste,” I get it.Īfter all, I fell for a pair of beige spiked Pigalles in 2010 - they’re like 5 inches, how could I not fall?
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