Comments on: Plumcake Helps You Get It On http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:46:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Cassie http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17871 Cassie Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:35:23 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17871 I never would have thought to do that with shoes. When I worked at a retail optical store, that was how we got the lenses into the "half-frame" glasses - you know the ones, that look like there's no bottom to them? Frankly, that's the only way they'll go in those. But that was a brilliant idea, using it for shoes. Perhaps someday, I will try a slingback and not swear at it. I never would have thought to do that with shoes. When I worked at a retail optical store, that was how we got the lenses into the “half-frame” glasses - you know the ones, that look like there’s no bottom to them? Frankly, that’s the only way they’ll go in those.

But that was a brilliant idea, using it for shoes. Perhaps someday, I will try a slingback and not swear at it.

]]> By: Geogrrl http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17827 Geogrrl Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:00:17 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17827 Ah, thank you so much! You are right about my foot sliding forward in the shoes, and I never knew how to stop it. The non-slip cushion at the ball of the foot is a great idea, as is the one for the strap. Thank you! Ah, thank you so much! You are right about my foot sliding forward in the shoes, and I never knew how to stop it. The non-slip cushion at the ball of the foot is a great idea, as is the one for the strap. Thank you!

]]> By: Cat http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17415 Cat Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:40:17 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17415 As soon as you mentioned the velvet ribbon, I knew where you were going with that because it's exactly what I would have done in the same situation. It must be some sort of female MacGyver gene. :) As soon as you mentioned the velvet ribbon, I knew where you were going with that because it’s exactly what I would have done in the same situation. It must be some sort of female MacGyver gene. :)

]]> By: Plumcake http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17357 Plumcake Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:50:22 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17357 The problem there is usually two fold. One, your feet are sliding too far forward in the shoe and two, the shoe is too big. The first step is padding. You want to put a non-slip cushion in the shoe where the ball of your foot hits. You also want to use a strap-cushion (available at footpetals.com use code VIP20 for 20% off your order) to line the inside of your strap. It will make it a bit more snug and is made out of a non-slip material that will have better luck gripping your heel, just be sure not to pad where you buckle! If the strap is just way too big and you keep stepping on it even after the padding, the one option you have is to get the to a cobbler and have him add more holes into the female side of the strap. I also like an elastic gusset on the male side for that extra snug fit. Remember, leather expands but rarely shrinks, so if they're a bit tight to begin with, you'll probably be a-ok for them later. The problem there is usually two fold. One, your feet are sliding too far forward in the shoe and two, the shoe is too big.

The first step is padding. You want to put a non-slip cushion in the shoe where the ball of your foot hits. You also want to use a strap-cushion (available at footpetals.com use code VIP20 for 20% off your order) to line the inside of your strap. It will make it a bit more snug and is made out of a non-slip material that will have better luck gripping your heel, just be sure not to pad where you buckle!

If the strap is just way too big and you keep stepping on it even after the padding, the one option you have is to get the to a cobbler and have him add more holes into the female side of the strap. I also like an elastic gusset on the male side for that extra snug fit. Remember, leather expands but rarely shrinks, so if they’re a bit tight to begin with, you’ll probably be a-ok for them later.

]]> By: Geogrrl http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17350 Geogrrl Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:26:17 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17350 I have a different problem with slingbacks. No matter how tight I get the strap in back, I always wind up walking on the strap because it slides off my heel. How do you stop that? I have a different problem with slingbacks. No matter how tight I get the strap in back, I always wind up walking on the strap because it slides off my heel. How do you stop that?

]]> By: Toby Wollin http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17337 Toby Wollin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:05:15 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/04/18/plumcake-helps-you-get-it-on/#comment-17337 Sheer Gen-ius. Sheer Gen-ius.

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