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Tango Shoe Makeover




I love tango shoes with decorations, but I don't have the moolah for Greta Floras with the adorable leather flowers, or Comme il Fauts with bows and lace (even if I could find a pair that fit) so I found a vintage(ish) solution - shoe clips!! Why didn't I think of this sooner?

I love the vintage clips from "Not Just Musi Bows" on Ruby Lane - they're very nicely priced and have lots of unique styles. The backs are c-shaped (and very flat) to fit the shape of the shoe well, and priced very nicely - starting around $11. The selections are a bit limited but have lots of pizazz.


You can get new, really glitzy ones from Absolutely Audry like these, for about $25. Absolutely Audrey has a pretty impressive selection in just about any color imaginable - but the price is a bit higher. It's really a matter of what kind of look you're going for. If you need to match a particular outfit, Absolutely Audrey is probably the way to go.



(Pictured above "Juliette" in brown, $24.99)

(Note: This is not a paid advertisement for shoe clips from any particular company and I am not getting reimbursed for reviewing anyone's product.)
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jen said…
i do this to my shoes too!
May 10, 2010 at 8:19 PM
The Accidental Tangoiste said…
Wonderful idea for an easy shoe makeover!

If you want the Gretaflora signature flower (you know, for the fun of having those specifically), the last time I checked they were selling those separately as clips too. :)
May 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Mari said…
Jen - cool beans! I'll keep sharing links to the places I find with good selections.

AT - I wasn't able to find the Gretaflora flowers for sale online - just pictures of them. I have a feeling they're more than the $11 I paid for my leather flowers though. :( Still, the GF's are gorgeous!
May 12, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Not Just MUSI Bows said…
Thanks, Mari, so much for featuring my items and shop in your blog.
May 14, 2010 at 9:46 AM
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