[public] Dress alterations and flat shoes

[flick]

It's a bit of a long shot but can anyone recommend someone to do alterations to a dress in the Canterbury / Ashford / Folkestone / Dover neck of the woods? I've got a velvet dress that needs taking in, but I don't want to risk a botch job

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[anadel1976]

Boden does really nice flats including a glittery pair I'm drooling over atm.

[flick]

The sparkly sandals are a bit much for me, but I do quite like those purple ones that are online only. Green dress, though. Hmmm.

[hsb]

I just got planter fasciitis, which requires supportive shoes or you die of pain. I got a pair of sparkly fitflops, the non-toe post type, and have used those when I need something to look like I tried to dress up. The sparkles are black, so it's not tacky, and they are comfy enough that I also use them as slippers. I used to like Gabor shoes, too.

I have so far failed to find supportive shoes that have something to hold onto your heel (I'm not naturally a wearer of backless shoes).

I initially meant the new fit flops to be my warm-weather shoes, as when I bought them it was hot, but recently it has not looked at all weird to be in the shoe-type fitflops.

H

[flick]

I would never have thought of them for smart shoes, thank you!

I've just had a quick look and didn't see the ones you have, but they have some quite nice Mary Janes. Are they standing-all-day-on-stone-floors comfy?

[hsb]

I have not tried to stand all day in them, but they have been wear all day comfy. It's actually a relief to put them on in the morning, when the pain is most acute.

H

[dexypunk]

Crap quality they may be, but I like Asda for flats.

[flick]

Hmm... they've got some crochet ballet pumps that might do me, if I change into them once I get there. I have incredibly wussy feet, though: are they really comfy?

[dexypunk]

Ive been wearing their crocheted pumps all summer, and they're fine.

[bookwormsarah]

I've had some gorgeous flat shoes from Pavers.

[flick]

I've never heard of them! They've got a concession in our local indy department store, I learn, so I'll go and have a look when I'm next in the area: thanks.

[flick]

Thank you! I finally managed to get into town today, and found just the pair from Pavers.

[jennyrad]

Ecco? My mother thinks of them as the expensive alternative to Hotter, but I'm not sure that's a completely fair characterisation - and I've certainly had nice, smart sandals from them in the past. Worth a look!