Justine Leconte officiel how I wish I got to wear all these beautiful shoes as often? I'm mostly in scrubs and sneakers at hospital. Of late, shoes other than sneakers feel like they hurt. I love you darling :)

Justine! You're my fashion teacher extraordinaire. Thank you for your videos! Are there specific brands or types you recommend for a classic fall boot? I'm always searching for a well made boot that can withstand tons of walking and that is well made (I live in NYC). Especially leather boots. I'm usually wary of leather with plastic soles. Can you talk more about wood as a material for shoes? Does leather work best with a preferred material? I've even considered getting custom made shoes because it feels so confusing taking a gamble on some fashion brands. Thank you for all your help!

Hi Justine, can you do a series on styles and dress codes? Some of us maybe invited to events asking to adhere to a certain required dress code. For example, we all know what 'casual style' means, how is it different from 'casual elegant style'? How to look good and what to choose to look appropriate for a 'cocktail style'? What other styles are available out there that we can learn about and understand how to dress accordingly? It could be fun and educational videos (dress to the occasion sort of thing). Thanks for your amazing work :) Always fun!

Keshika Koirala my Tieks brand ballerina flats are just about as comfy as my tennis shoes. I walk miles and miles in them with no trouble.

Justine Leconte officiel Keep Smiling😁when I'm annoyed from annoying people and turn on your channel, I always get back into a good mood.

+Jelena Ozgur thanks! 🤗

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Hello there! I was wondering if one should get a size larger when using the shoe inserts, I had never had gotten them until I found a pair of shoes I just Had to have, but they were one full size bigger than my foot. The saleswoman suggested I get inserts, and when I got them the shoes did fit much better. This heel and arch insert confuses me because of this. I hope someone can give me an answer. I’m also posting this comment in places throughout the thread to help ma get an answer.Thanks in advance!

@@JiaPia3 the shoes should be bigger than your feet if you wanna have inserts in them. I'm no expert tho so idk if it's the right thing to do

Jia Drisdom I have measured the vamps (upper) of 'wide' shoes compared to M width. The sole is wider but the vamp is not - making the depth shallower....horrible for inserts.

In reality ; one spend more if the quality is poor . As is required to replace the merchandise more often . This applies to almost anything .

So true! I used to spend $50-60 a year on winter boots, but these boots would always be falling apart before the winter was over (usually getting holes and cracks in the bottom *just* as we get into early spring when everything is melting and thawing over and over, which is fun). Then I asked my family, for a combo birthday/Christmas gift, to get me these boots I'd had my eye on for years, but they were like $180 so I could never afford that much in one go. They've lasted me 3 winters now, and are like 70% good as new - I just need to re-waterproof them and buy new insoles, but otherwise they're good to go and still look great. They're also *super* warm and comfortable; I'm from a place that gets to -30 or even -40 celcius in the winter fairly regularly, and where winter lasts aabout 6 months, so that's saying something. Well worth the money, and they're at the point where buying cheap shoes every year for 3 years or having these awesome boots for 3 years has balanced out financially - but my good boots just keep going and were a real joy to wear.... unlike my cheap plastic boots that made my feet smell bad and fell apart all the time.

@@aerialpunk In my country 50 dollars is enough to buy you a pair that can last up to a decade. My mom has always had the best eye for quality, all of her shoes have lasted that long and she also somehow buys them at the best prices

@@mirai9069 oh wow, I wish I could get quality shoes for $50! That's pretty nice, haha.

@@mirai9069 what country and what brand???

can't wait to see manufacturers make them in sizes 4 or 4.5. i'm so frustrated with my shoe size

Where do u buy?

which brands feature pinatex? i've seen on kickstarter a bag manufacturer using pinatex, but not yet shoes

And also there is a new leather like material made from grape invented in Italy.

I frickin yeet for this, what a fantastic idea... I hate plastic so much and would like to see it seldom used.

That's a shame. I have plenty in my area. They double up as shoe repair and key cutting lol. I always get my shoes re-heeled. $15 and my shoes are ready for another year.

Oh wow,, I recognized how lucky iam having shoe repair shops everywhere next to me 🙄! So thankful

I feel sorry for you. I have one within close by (he also makes keys and sells shoe laces, sharpens knives etc.) and he ALWAYS has a lot of shoes to be repaired in his shop. Usually get them back within a week, but I live in a rich country (Denmark), and not everyone simply discards their shoes.

I would do some looking around if I were you. I live in a rural area, but there are still shoe repair places in neighboring towns. They usually work on and sell all kinds of leather goods, replace zippers in leather jackets, sometimes even do leather upholstery. I bought a pair of shoes for work for $60 and one them was defective and came unstitched. The shop wouldn't refund me as they'd been worn a few times. So I went to the repair shop. Sure, it cost $12, which is 20% of what I paid for the shoes, but I have been wearing them for two years since then. They are wonderfully comfortable.

Ijr it sux.i have extremely narrow feet and id just run around the corner in Belen - NM. I loved the cobbler.but the closest one now is an hour away boo hoo

@Olga Rykov I read an article on Gianvito Rossi, the Italian shoe designer, some time ago, and he said that one of the reasons many women find heels uncomfortable, especially high heels, is because they are made by people who are not highly trained in foot anatomy or how to make good-fitting shoes. He added that he's seen countless younger women whose feet have been ravaged by bad-fitting heels, but often their mothers and grandmothers have beautiful feet despite wearing heels for several decades. Your comment seems to be consistent with his experience, though I can't say for certain whether that's typical.

There was a time I spent aaaaaall day in the mall, and my feet were killing me (wearing snickers). Then I remembered I had to buy a pair of high heels, well, against all my wishes I tried a good pair... felt like memory foam slippers from unicorn heaven

One problem is that widths are so limited. I have narrow feet, so one time, after trying on a pair that was two wide in the store, I ordered the narrow size online. I kid you not, when they arrived, the heel still had almost half an inch of extra width, but I could barely cram my toes inside. Seriously, some of these shoe designers and manufacturers seem to think our toes are narrower than our heels!

Hi, I'm also in Canada and noticed the same thing. Have you discovered any hidden gems regarding high heels? I would really appreciate any suggestions.

Hey, do you happen to know the name of the brazilian shoe brand?

Amii L she has a video on this look it's in the DB or you can search on her videos

I do now what you said

You can transfer the tips for checking quality to many household products. Midrange is usually where you'll find the best quality for price balance. If its well made with quality materials basic but boring will serve you better than expensive bling. Secondhand is the proof in the pudding. A bit of paint for colour, changing handles, pretty cushions and accessories give you style. Plain white crockery and kitchen appliances work with many styles and colours. Plain glassware too.

+Sushma Reddy thanks. Yes, I wouldn't watch blabla intros myself so I don't want to do it to you 😊

+Violetta Faulkner thanks a lot for your kind comment! Lovely 😊

Violetta Faulkner Hiiii, I wasn't a KZfaq follower/subscriber either. I found Justine through an app I downloaded from Google Play. The app has a collection of KZfaq videos and Justine is in there. I wanted to watch more of her videos, so I found here and became a subscriber. Here Justine's videos are 'light and fun' ! In the app they are intense and detailed as she teaches how to sketch design ideas and bring them to life on paper first. I am not much of a sketch artist. I design in my mind and my designs 'evolve' too quickly! So quickly that most times I can't make and wear an idea fast enough! By sketching as best I can :) I manage to 'capture' an idea before it 'evolves' into the next stage and next, etc I could pause and 'capture' numerous stages if I could sketch faster. I need practice to sketch better and faster. Life used to b easier. I had no responsibilities and when I had an idea, I would plan it in my mind and grab some fabric and make something. My ideas were mostly different necklines and sleeves. As my figure got curvier and curvier, I had to add into the process a pattern drafting stage which lengthened the process. Now adding a sketching stage is lengthening the process further!!! (Grrrrr!) It's the most versatile way to 'capture' an idea I think.

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+matt bellamynotreally thanks a lot 😘

I agree! There is not one word wasted, and always right to the subject at hand. Sometime I feel impatient when I watch a video on a subject and the host takes forever to get to the point. Not Justine. She always jumps right into the meat of the matter. I love that.

Justine Leconte officiel Justine can you please please please tell me which stores have a very very good organized shoe store, with good quality basics like basic but comfy flats, ankle high boots, boots, heels, slip-ons etc?? If only stores were color & type coded instead of only organized by size😧

In the United States, Nordstrom is good for shoes -- I am not so sure about organization, but a large selection and the sales staff will really help you find what you need. Prices will vary, but shoes are worth spending some money on -- when your feet hurt, all of you feels exhausted (ask me how I know! I have an inflamed Achilles tendon as I write this ...)

Jodi Compton Thank you so much for replying! Will definitely check out Nordstrom! Yes I'd like a good quality pair even if it means paying more

Excellent tips!

+Katharina D. Avec plaisir 😊

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Beautiful tip, thanks

Happy to help!

There’s no support, it’s like walking on the flat pavement 😣

I find them comfortable, but I have hyper mobile arches and prefer walking barefooted

That's why my mom never recommend me these kind of shoes since kindergarden. She always said to me, 'these shoes will give your feet gets tired. Without sole, these shoes just make your look shorter' 😊

I have rigid flat feet (no arch), so for me they tend to be very comfy.

@Frunze42 Yet so many women wear them because they find heels to be uncomfortable. :P

FoulBayRd Yes, I find that plastic tends to crack and flake, especially on the cheaper shoes (that I stopped buying because of that). I live in a cold, snowy climate in the winter and I had coworkers who were buying new vegan boots every season. All those boots are still sitting in a landfill somewhere, though.

Leather requires care. If you clean the shoes and put leather conditioner on them regularly, the leather will last longer. You can also polish leather shoes to bring back the color if you can find the right color polish.

+gracefulvintage will add this topic to the wishlist!

Thank God I'm not the only one feeling so frustrated after looking so much for a pair and then discovering after 1 wearing that it's not the right size (I'm in between sizes). Just Italian, Romanian, Spanish and Portuguese shoes fit size correctly so far. Also, the German ones sometimes.

Yes!!! Why am I a different size in every store?

+hithisisme2009 true! Thanks 🤗

Sometimes high heel shoes are not balanced correctly. If they don't stand upright on their own on the shelf, leave them there.

Yes! This is another important tip. Make sure they don't wobble when you tap them. They won't be magically better with your feet in them.

hithisisme2009 yes I agree the sole should bend. More comfortable and you don't have to clomp around like Frankenstein!

I disagree, the sole and heel (the back of the shoe) should not bend. This means the shoe actually is supporting your foot as your walk. This is advice from my Podiatrist and let me say, it has been really hard to find shoes that do actually support your feet.

Not if you buy them from a good brand. Bought balerina's from Ecco lasted 3 years and had a super supporting sole. Unfortunatelly Ecco's are most of the time not fashionable. Aka my mother wont even buy them 😂

Those would be called kitten heels.

Lissy London - Yes, if it's a narrow heel. If it's a wide but short heel, it sounds like she's describing loafers.

Do you have any favorite brands that you've discovered?

As someone with big feet arches, I find good quality stilettos as the most comfy shoe ever. No exaggeration, since I was a teenager, I purchase my shoes after I did my whole shopping and my feet are already swollen. One time my feet were already killing me when I decided to buy a pair of high heels, tried them on all scared (come on, they were stilettos!), surprise!! Felt like heaven!!.. of course those babies came home with mamma

LizzyDeBoomBoom can u pls mention brands

i agree bc i find plastic is more harmful!!

I wish she had given information about canvas though. I don't wanna use leather, but I don't wanna use plastic thingos either.

@@lilacblue3331 canvas can work but you have to check the stitching and the linings. Satin too needs to be cotton or silk. Like leather, fabric will breathe and stretch. Polyester in the stitching doesn't stretch so you don't get the give in wearing in. I have broad feet and sometimes need this. Even buying shoes when my feet are hot and swollen doesn't help. I've learnt what is just tight across the foot at the base of the toes becomes agony after a couple of hours. Even with brands that were previously reliable. Also, spraying canvas doesn't properly waterproof it, seasonal use only.

There are many vegan leather shoes made from natural materials & no one had to die to make them.

There are options like pinatex and a bunch of other materials which are both cruelty free and eco-friendly. You don't have to have an excuse for buying animal skin. Eat meat but leather is unnecessary. Please care about the fellow beings.. you shouldn't pay for their murder .. we shouldn't be their death sentence

+Alicia Costello perfect, then 😊

I don't think a lot of stores would let you do that, in fear of you stealing them

Nia L please make the same video for essential wardrobe pieces like leather jacket etc.

Yes bags please! ❤️

Bags! yes please!

thanks!

nice tip!

Really good idea!

Loli Garcia i do that too! My feet are able to chew through the sole of a shoe very fast! I am able to make shoes last longer and not stick even if I sweat a lot. I this way I can buy higher quality shoes.

Kwandaioha O.o where do you sell your Mocs?

Kwandaioha O.o Do u hunt down animals yourself? Then skin and sew? 10 years later, pieces of the animal are still being scraped along the ground. When do you actually put the memory of the animal To Rest With Respect?

Genevieve Fields I usually sell them at powwows. The ones I make are all lather soles for off pavement. Mostly for regalia. For on pavement I buy manitobahs.

Shazia Sheikh My family hunts them and we always kill and and use them according to our tribal traditions. Nothing is wasted. Everything is used or traded to someone who will use them. Bones and antlers are frequently made into tools or handles for tools. For us letting the body go to waste is horribly disrespectful.

Damn now I want some, are they comfortable?

You're so welcome!

Marie Bach Good idea!

Yes, I would like to see that as well! I think I make mistakes and I don't know how take care of suede leather...

Marie Bach It would be cool if different non-P.U. vegan leather alternatives were discussed as well.

happy catching up! Welcome to this channel :-)

exactly, every shoe made of pu i ever bought cracked with a few months of use

@Maria Vassilieva Really? Everything I've ever read online or heard from others is that real leather is stronger than synthetic leather substitutes.

She's not saying the shoes are more durable. She's saying that plastic is durable. Not the same. Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose. You throw the shoes away and they stay in a dump for hundreds of years. You throw away leather shoes and they will decompose after 50 years or so....

Do those natural leather replacements breathe? So far I couldn't convince myself to go for vegan shoes bc plastic doesn't breathe and I'd rather own three pairs of real leather shoes that I can wear every day for 10+ years than having sweaty feet all the time and probably therefore be buying more shoes.

@@graup1309 I bought vegan cork shoes recently. They're very comfortable, not sweaty at all and waterproof. Probably the highest quality shoe I've owned in years.

valgeronk Great tip! What do you think about bamboo?

Where-at? And how much$? Love to know!! Please

Hemp?

Though I have not tried it on shoes, [having no silk slippers!] I use a chalk stick, trade name 'Janie' stick which brings grease and marks off fabric overnight, you just rub it on the mark, leave it overnight and brush it off and the marks disappear. You can buy a colour thing for white shoes, aimed I think, at the sneakers market, but it should colour over a scratch. A clear cobblers cream should keep suppleness and shine any any coloured leather shoe; and as for storing shoes safely, you can't beat stuffing the fronts with tissues to support them and then wrapping individually in tissue and keeping in the box, or at least a shoe bag. It's a faff and you have to write on the boxes which shoes are in there, or, as I have seen elsewhere on youtube - you take one of those pics that come out of the camera immediately and stick it on the box. Then you can see at a glance which shoes are in which box.

+Conyshi EG thanks 😊

Also, it's too bad that the designer of the loafers did not add cushion at the ball of the foot. That is easily fixed if you visit your local shoe repair and purchase inserts or ask the cobbler to put them under the insoles so they are built-in and do not slide around.

+Jenny thanks 🤗

+Leslie Jo del Mundo be welcome here! 🤗 It's never too late!

+Goddess Of Mischief thank you!! ☺️