Small questions thread

[Krazine]

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[hysterichostile]

Hi i don't know if this is the right place to post this, I am so anally paranoid over the wearing out of Lanvins (same sole as cp)
The soles are like this now


Should I/Do I need to bring them to the cobbler? To add some sort of protection or sth? Or is this just the tip of the iceberg, bring them in when they're worn out further?
CP/LANVIN shoe owners or anyone who can assist, any help is appreciated thanks!
P.S. Pardon me if i posted at the wrong thread

[123abc123]

Does anyone know of a good tailor in San Diego, Ca.?

Thanks in advance
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[oncebornyoucanthide]

proxy service

i have a question: what if I buy from a japanese online store through proxy service and I want to return the item? will the proxy process the return?

Many thanks

[lowrey]

why can't you ask a proxy?

[8bpc]

hang or fold?

I'm finding mixed options - hang or fold leather jackets?

[cjbreed]

depends on the leather and the hanger methinks

[kunk75]

rick on velvet ro hangers

xxx on barbed wire hangers

julius works on rick hangers too

[Raw]

And for raglan shoulder leathers, I find it best to use hangers that you can bend and mould the frame to the shape you want. I've made it into a semi-circle shape for mine.

[8bpc]

I appreciate the replies. I found some thread where people where stating that even on the store hangers they were noticing the little bumps in the shoulders. I'm new to leather garments so I figured I check.

Any suggestions on purchasing RO velvet hangers or nearly identical hangers since sellers never seem to include them?

[genevieveryoko]

I have a pair of light brown leather boots that I would like to dye black. Can anyone recommend the best way to go about doing this, or is this too risky an enterprise? I would really appreciate some well informed responses, as I don't want to ruin the boots. Thanks.

[thehouseofdis]

Here's what I've done in the past to dye leather shoes:

• First wipe them down to remove any dirt or dust.
• Use masking tape to protect the sole if you don't want to dye it.
• Next use a rag and acetone to remove polish and open up the pores in the leather. Allow acetone to dry.
• Get a good quality leather dye: Lincoln, Fiebings, etc. and apply two even coats over the boot, allowing for time to dry in between coats. The shoes may have an weird sheen at this point.
• Finally, use your preferred black shoe polish to restore the finish of the boot. This should get rid of the sheen and give a nice even color.

Hope that helps.

[genevieveryoko]

Thank you very much, dis. How would you say the dye holds up in rain, and in regards to rubbing off on pants?

[thehouseofdis]

I don't think you need to worry about that too much. It's really the shoe polish that you have to be careful of, like any shoe.

I'd also wait at least 12 hours between dyeing and polishing.

[jscl]

Any suggestions on purchasing RO velvet hangers or nearly identical hangers since sellers never seem to include them?

next time you buy at RO just ask them to give you a hanger. they've always accommodated me it's the least they could do considering how much a leather is.