40 going on 50

...as in pairs of shoes. These are my latest finds, #44 and #45;

Two euros a pair, from a recycling center-type shop. Worn, but still in good shape, and in a style that gets my mind thinking 50´s, but on closer inspection are probably newer.


And some winter boots! First pair (#42 to arrive in my closet) are brand new from an real shoe shop and come with a lining that actually seems to keep my feet warm! Pair #43 are second hand and not very warm, but I like the grandma meets Dr Martens vibe they've got going on. And they were cheap...

And last, after going through the trouble of designing and sewing myself a pair a spats, I come across some in a flea-market! A fiver and they were mine. Unfortunately, I noticed when I got home that I don't have any shoes they fit very well on...Oh, well, maybe pair #46? He he he...

It's actually quite funny that I should find a pair of something I've painstakingly made myself, and it's not the first time it's happened. I made my own gloves, and found some a few weeks later, I've made a muff and then found one and so on and now this. Hm, maybe I could use this? Got any tips on shoe-making, anyone?