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[AmuletCross]

more heels questions...

umm how do i explain this... my heels (actually they're more like flats with wedges >.>) have an ugly wedge... i could take a picture if it helps, the flat part of the shoe is really cute but then the part that makes the heel is some kind of rubber, beige-ish, orange with some sort of plant indent design on it o.o i got it from china, its really cute except for the wedge part ><

does it really matter? i'm having a private photoshoot for my costume too and i'm afraid it's going to make my costume look bad...

i have these 3.5 inch open toe stiletto-ish black heels too, i'm thinking of just bringing them to the con with me for the photoshoots, but well they're heels so they're kinda hard to carry cuz of all the points, so i would need a bag and it would be all... pointy...? >w>

thank you~

[Amaya]

Not sure if this will help any...but I've actually had my father blade saw off heels on my shoes (to make them smaller and less noticible). You might be able to do this.

[animenerd93]

^dont saw off heels unless u can redistribute the weight as even if they are flats, it can cause the shoe to break.
the issues is what costume is it for and what do the heels actually look like? a picture of both would be helpful.
im forseeing that you want to buy plastic/rubber paint for the heel but i would need to see ref pics

[Kelley]

You could bring the shoes you want with you *just* for the photo shoot. I don't think having them in a bag would be a big deal. : P

If you don't care, you could also paint the wedges on the ones you have now.

Cutting heels off of shoes can decrease structural integrity and even make them unbearably uncomfortable. High-heels have formed insoles and the insole won't re-form to "flat" if you cut the heels off. It might work for small changes, but you'll still be putting more stress on parts that aren't supposed to be bearing weight.

[Amaya]

Originally Posted by Kelley

You could bring the shoes you want with you *just* for the photo shoot. I don't think having them in a bag would be a big deal. : P

If you don't care, you could also paint the wedges on the ones you have now.

Cutting heels off of shoes can decrease structural integrity and even make them unbearably uncomfortable. High-heels have formed insoles and the insole won't re-form to "flat" if you cut the heels off. It might work for small changes, but you'll still be putting more stress on parts that aren't supposed to be bearing weight.

This. That was what I was implying in my last post. I only cut the heel to where it sits just slightly below the front on the shoe. Not saying to cut the entire heel off, but it is possible to remove some of the heel to make it less noticeable or more comfortable.

I cut the heel down on a pair of 5in stiletto heels to make them more comfortable to wear. Worked out fine for me

But as Kelly said, it can decrease the structural integrity of the shoe, so do it at your own risk.