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How to make high heels less slippy?

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Missboobyvontits · 29/11/2011 21:59

Party season approaching fast, please help so I do not make a complete show of myself.

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nevergoogle · 29/11/2011 22:02

i'm sure i saw some models on tv once scoring the bottom of their shoes to make them less slippy.

alternatively, drink less. Smile

Hassled · 29/11/2011 22:05

Sandpaper. Coarse grade.

MyDaydream · 29/11/2011 22:06

I score the bottoms with a knife, normal eating knife (rather than a super sharp knife) in a criss cross pattern. Makes them less slippy on normal surfaces, if you are on a slippy surface will make it better, but I'd still take care!

MyDaydream · 29/11/2011 22:08

Sorry, made no sense. Makes it much less slippy on normal surfaces, but if your on something slippy and shiny then it will be bit better, but there's still chance to go arse over tit if you don't take care! I still have to be careful on the super shiny tiles in my works bathroom.

Missboobyvontits · 29/11/2011 22:22

I am willing to give anything a go...though drinking less is not going to happen Wink

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Blakey35 · 29/11/2011 22:39

I go outside in mine on tarmac and rub them really hard (whilst wearing!) on the ground - scuff the soles up a bit - failing that a knife and score the bottom of them

sunshineoutdoors · 30/11/2011 05:53

I got some boots resoled and heeled at the cobblers, at my request they put a grippy material on the sole. It's ace as the bottom of these boots were smooth and shiny before. Maybe ask at your cobblers and see if they can help.

virgiltracey · 30/11/2011 07:58

models use duct tape on the bottom of their shoes in catwalk shows. If you buy black it doesn't show and you don't slip.

Missboobyvontits · 30/11/2011 16:26

Thanks for all the suggestions!

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blueemerald · 30/11/2011 18:00

Use a cheese grater (gently) to roughen the soles of your shoes!

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