Ceremonial Leia Shoes?

Distraction () · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:12 pm Post subject: Ceremonial Leia Shoes?

Hello all!
I've recently had my ceremonial Leia finished...well, all except for the shoes. I'm at a total loss as to what would be approvable. Does anyone have any suggestions? This is the only thing that's holding me up as far as sending in my pictures for approval.

Princess Liz Fett (Liz Welsh) · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 6:13 pm Post subject:

I would search for "2 inch heeled shoes/slippers." I was able to find 2 inch dyable slippers on ebay, and I dyed them silver Smile

CEGrant () · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:04 pm Post subject:

I'm also working on a Ceremonial Leia. Smile

I'm wondering if these shoes would work. They come in white, and I could paint them silver.

http://www.zappos.com/soft-style-angel-ii-putty

As a bonus, they look pretty comfortable.

edit: I know they are only 1.25 in heels, but I'm inclined to go a bit low since I'm already 5'9".

Jaxxa () · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:52 am Post subject:

These are pretty similar to what I have - I haven't gotten mine approved yet, but I bought the same model of shoe as several other approved Leias had used.

CEGrant () · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:39 pm Post subject:

Aeryn Everdeen () · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:55 pm Post subject:

Another Ceremonial Leia in progress here! I was just getting ready to post a question about the very same shoes Jaxxa posted. Smile

So those heels are indeed acceptable for Ceremonial Leia, then? I was wondering if they'd be considered too short.
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CEGrant () · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:35 pm Post subject:

The standards say "up to 2"." It also said 2" is preferred.

These shoes have a heel height of 1.25", so I've assumed they are approvable though perhaps not "perfect." I received my pair and they have a very distinct visible heel, so I'm hoping they'll be good.

In my case, I view the shorter heel as a plus since I'm 5'9" and I don't want to make my Leia any taller than need be. Wink

I can confirm that the color and texture of the shoe is dead on. It'll save me grief since I won't have to paint them.

SongofAmazon (Jenna) · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:22 am Post subject:

Sorry for the slow response. I wanted to confirm that, yes those heels are approvable. Great find Jaxxa!
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Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:38 pm Post subject:

These are mine:

I'm also a tall Leia (1.8 m) when wearing those shoes, but I like them.
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Jaxxa () · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:26 am Post subject:

Blue (Beth) · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:11 pm Post subject:

I have a pair of silver character shoes that I removed the straps from. They work quite well.

Distraction () · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:17 pm Post subject:

Great find! I ordered a pair also.

Now my other question: is there any trick in spray painting them silver? Still a n00b when it comes to costuming.

Blue (Beth) · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:43 pm Post subject:

I've never tried spray paint, but I did color my first pair with silver sharpie. It worked fairly well. Just had to be careful to to create too many smudges with the sharpie,

SongofAmazon (Jenna) · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:52 am Post subject:

I would avoid standard spray paint. I am not certain that that will stay on your shoe without flaking off.

I have been very satisfied with Nu-Life shoe spray in the past, and it looks like they have some in silver: http://www.amazon.com/Meltonian-Shoe-Color-Spray-Silver/dp/B00GEZ5L86/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1422859873&sr=8-3&keywords=silver+shoe+paint
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Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:53 pm Post subject:

Not spray paint on shoes, but I've tried painting both a belt and pair of shoes with silver paint. Had to apply multiple times with strokes in different directions, but the end result where good and lasting. I doesn't remember the brand though. (I've got the paint somewhere, I'm just not sure of where).
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