The Frock Doc

Repair or Replace? Light Coloured Pumps

September 12, 2013

I think I know the answer to this one, but I heard the heel go yesterday and was a bit sad.

And I just put in new gel inserts too! Gah!

Thanks for your input!! :)

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15 Comments

  • cobaltblue replied 10 years ago

    Ouch! I think they're done for.

  • replied 10 years ago

    Replace! I think when you replace them, you should buy two pairs the same and rotate through them.

  • Thistle replied 10 years ago

    I think those need replacing. Sorry.

  • replied 10 years ago

    Replace! I know you love them, but they're past going. Sorry. :(

  • ironkurtin replied 10 years ago

    Take them to a shoe guy. I've seen worse than this fixed.

  • annagybe replied 10 years ago

    If you had replaced the heel tap earlier it might have been better. Now you've worn down the metal.

  • Kristin L replied 10 years ago

    I think it depends on how much it will cost. If it's more than the shoes are worth, you'll probably be better off replacing. I like Ceit's suggestion of buying 2 pairs (or 1 if you can repair these) and rotate them.

  • Saretta replied 10 years ago

    If you know a really talented shoe repairman you may be able to save them. The uppers look ok in these pics.

  • rae replied 10 years ago

    What Anna said. The leather wrapping on the heel is affected, too. 

  • lyn* replied 10 years ago

    Ok. Will toss. They are not too hard to replace and I have all winter to try to look for a new pair.

    Thanks ;)

    These are actually in rotation. Their twins have been tossed.

  • Glory replied 10 years ago

    I think they have paid their due

  • Diana replied 10 years ago

    A good cobbler could probably fix this but it would probably be pricy and might involve slightly shortening the heel. I guess you have to consider how much you love them and how hard they would be to replace.

    Ps- look for the exact same style on eBay. I've found exact replacements for some years old items that way, sometimes for cheap.

  • Janet replied 10 years ago

    Oh, I know cobblers can do a lot, but those look pretty done. :-) An excuse to go shoooooopppping! 

  • Laurie replied 10 years ago

    Time to get a new pair.

  • Mary Beth (formerly LBD) replied 10 years ago

    If it were just the taps, any shoe repair place can do those cheaply.   Mine usually charges around $12.  But the leather looks scuffed beyond repair.   

    I vote replace.  There are so many fantastic shoes out there  :)  

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