subject: How To Distinguish Handmade Shoes [print this page] High quality shoes often times cost moreHigh quality shoes often times cost more. And because of high quality materials that are used to make them, they last longer and are said to be more comfortable and better-designed compared with its low quality counterparts.
Whether you are purchasing a pair of sandals, boots, loafers, pumps or strappy sandals, it is important to pay attention to the details that you need to check before buying a pair from any shop. They will make your buying easier and faster and would fuel up your buying decision.
Materials Handmade shoes that are constructed from ostrich, lizard, calf leather, or patent leather, other animal skin, canvas, suede, and other fabrics such as silk or satin. You must remember that the quality of shoes is affected by the materials that are used to build them.
Check for silky finish in patent leather, uniform dyeing and grain in leather, and velvety texture in suede. Usually they have strong linings made from organic materials that are flexible and can absorb perspiration.
Check the heels. If they are high standard shoes, they would be made from leather stacked while high heel footwear has heels that are constructed with first-rate plastic and covered with leather or other fabrics.
Design
If you are fashion freak, you would know that first class shoe has a better design compared to others. Some also display a classic style that is easy to pair with any outfit. Design must reflect the look and the function of the brand they carry. There are many low quality shoes that imitate high standard footwear. They are easy to find and are cheaper, but they cannot meet the style and the good features that high-quality made shoes have.
Comfort
Comfort is the trademark of every superior shoe. Less expensive materials are often affordable thus they also display expected features such as stiffness and inability to breath that results to ill-fitting and discomfort. High quality made can sustain stress over period of time.
Workmanship
High standard footwear is usually handmade from the uppers to the soles. In cases they are not handmade you will notice that nicely made shoes are meticulously made. You also see that stitches are even and fine and are not visible. For instance, designer mens shoes have soles are stitched, glued or both and they are attached to the shoe safely. All in all, the total design, heels and leather grain must match all together.
Care
Proper care must be applied to high quality footwear. As much as possible use a protective spray before wearing them so that they wont be harmed by any environmental element. After wearing, clean them with a cloth brush or suede cloth to remove dirt. Store them in a fine fabric bag.
