SPECS:

• This style, like the vintage shoe it was copied from, has a round toe.
• The insole is quite thick and squishy.
• The Suede Sole is quite flexible.
• The suede leather-bottomed heels on these black velvet pumps are approximately 3.5" inches (8.89cm) tall and the base of the heel is 1" inch (2.54cm) wide.

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 get wet in the rain they won't spin very easily (conversely - if they're too slippery just spill your drink on the floor and step in it!).

SIZING TIPS:

Because this style is covered in buckles you can customize the width by loosening or tightening them - so you should be able to custom-fit this shoe to your feet.

Dancers have told us that these fit pretty much true to size.

Most women know which two sizes they fit best (like 6.5 & 7 or 8.5 & 9). To figure out which size you'll fit in these:

• Narrow to Normal width = you'll probably wear the larger of the two sizes you usually fit.
• Wide feet = you'll probably fit one half size larger than the two sizes you usually fit (and because it is a round toed shoe, once in a while one whole size larger than your normal size). We've seen women with very wide feet look absolutely delicious in this model.