The devil is in the details

A pretty little pair of shoes with a leather sole is generally a guarantee of quality. However, you have to take care of them! You can walk on leather, but not until it's worn through! You can walk on leather, but it's still best to avoid it when it rains... This is where the cobbler comes in. He will put what is called a "sole protector" under the sole. But there are sole protectors and sole protectors, and there are ways of fitting them. There are those who will get their shoes back with a hint of disappointment because the logo has been cut, or because there's a notch under the sole that doesn't look "normal". Fortunately, there are also those who get their shoes back saying "Thank you, it's perfect!", because the sole protector seems to be a seamless extension of the shoe, almost invisible, yet it's there, providing comfort and protection.

Sometimes, repairs are nothing short of miraculous: A scuffed pointed toe, with the sole almost bare, that we restore without a trace of the damage! Crazy, right? This is a "redresse," a piece of leather added to the tip of the shoe and refined until it's imperceptible. This feat is usually combined with a skillful touch and a master's eye for beautiful, invisible finishes... or the art of mastering the "bone": a tool the size of a butter knife, both rounded and fine, passed over the waxed toe a certain number of times until all traces of snags disappear. You have to see it to believe it! And you have to be a client of a very good shoemaker to believe it too!

At My Pretty French Shoes, we've trained in invisible repairs, and we hope our reconditioned and pampered treasures will bring you satisfaction. Each pair has received intensive care, so you can go for it with your eyes closed!