Problem I didn't expect to have... what is the best way to touch up red Louboutin soles?

[pagwatch]

I have worn them three times and the soles are looking a little scraped.

I know that someone suggested nail varnish but any idea what exact brand and colour matches- or any other ideas?

The thought of applying nail varnish to the soles of £300+ shoes makes me .

they have red soles?
who sees the soles anyway?

yeah me too . But the scrapes show as white against a red sole - so quite noticeable.

Otherwise I shall just have to be carried everywhere ...

CD

Seriously?
[grinn]

It is the whole of the bottom of the shoe so actually you can see them...
Tis very pretty

I would take them back pagwatch - I really would. At that price...

oh i thought the soles were the bits on the bottom
Do you mean the side of the sole then?

can you put a pic on here?

I'm with CD, does it really matter? And what difference does it make what make they are?

Oh are they platform style, so do you mean it is on the side rather than the actual sole?

They were a very sweet 20th wedding anniversary present from DH who wanted to buy me something I would never ever buy myself.
And I only said they were Louboutin as they are a specific red and i hoped someone would know what would match them.

But by all means feel free to take any further shots you like.

LOL pagwatch. You must have guessed that would happen, this is mumsnet...

laboutin's red soles were based on the designer seeing girls who'd painted the soles with nail varnish - so you'd be being authetic! can't help with colour though i'm afraid.

you'd probably be better off with some sort of paint, the soles are leather aren't they?

Yes I forgot where I was

take any further shots?
what does that mean?

The sole of a shoe is surely teh BOTTOM ie the bit that goes against the ground
All I asked was is it the side bit, ie the bit you can see!!! How is that taking a shot?

Isn't scraping inevitable if you wear them outside and walk on pavements? Maybe they're supposed to be 'inside' shoes only?

And fwiw I have no issue with you having a pair of louboutins, I would have some myself if i thought I could walk in them.

Sorry, ignore me, am sick and cranky . Just sounded like bit of a brag.

Can you still get red tippex?
Red crayon is annoying long-lasting in all the wrong places.

Nail varnish would probably be more hardwearing though.

(annoyingly)

so they actually have red soles? The bit that goes on the ground?
Well surely if that is the case they should make them out of something hard wearing and if they scratch then take them back and complain obviously

i found this did you not get another set of soles? i'd contact them, they' may send you some. lucky you too

I'd check their website or call manufacturer for advice about wear/tear before I got out the nail varnish or paint.

Who's taking shots? I certainly wasn't taking a pot at you.

If I had spent that money on shoes I would expect them not to scratch, that's all. I'm not criticising, I just expect quality products to be just that - quality. You're quite within your rights to complain.

Sorry you are sick COV.

Honestly wasn't a brag. I bragged when I got them . I am just trying to keep them nice as I suspect I am never allowed anymore shoes ever...

CD - he bought quite low ones - and it seems you are not actually supposed to walk in them anyway