The ill-treated shoes syndrome

Published on 3/13/25


I imagine myself in a world of care-bear shoes, where everyone polishes their shoes, pampers them, carefully places them in tidy cupboards, safe from reality and light. If I were to go further, I'd even say a world where the cobbler would take care of our shoes... But, alas ( !), reality is quite different, and the fall can sometimes be brutal. Let's talk here about a few disappointments that hinder our dreams of perfect and perfectly pampered shoes.


The forgotten luxury shoe

It has happened to me to realize that some pairs of luxury shoes from major brands had been forgotten for 10 years. Given as a birthday gift and cherished ever since, they nevertheless remained in their little pouch, in their tissue paper, in their box, in their closet all this time! What would it take for the owner to deign to put them back on her feet?

The core question: why don't we wear our high heels?

The fundamental question is there, and ladies, I invite you to ponder it! Do you need pretty, well-groomed feet? Perhaps it's time to think about taking a little time for yourself... Do you need a charming, cheerful man to take you out? I dare not ask where you stand on that... ! Do you need assurance that you won't damage them? Ladies, there are very talented cobblers who can put protective soles on those delicate shoes. There are also taxis to take you everywhere without you having to place your delicate luxury shoes on the ground! I'll let you do this introspection while looking at your shoes, which are just waiting to be worn.

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The luxury shoe mistreated

Conversely, luxury shoes can also find themselves in a situation where they are well-worn but poorly treated! Poor defenseless little shoes, made of calfskin, leather sole, delicate little buckle, and worn without respect before our astonished eyes! These little jewels are perfectly in their place: Yes, on our feet! But please, they are too beautiful to be worn like that! Without having nourished them with a beauty cream, without having applied a protective sole guard, or even by wearing them every day without letting them breathe! I think you understand, we love these beautiful shoes to be worn, but you must take care of the leather and their soles! On MyPrettyFrenchShoes, all models have been carefully selected from major fashion houses. These are second-hand shoes in excellent condition that have been polished, nourished, and waterproofed. We apply a protective sole guard if needed before offering them to you, so you can go ahead and wear them!