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Style, taste and wardrobe The shoemaker, contrary to the fashion designer, does not have an anonymous ideal customer in mind, but real individuals with feet belonging to them which want to be shod. As initially mentioned at the beginning, the last is an expression of the foot, the shoe therefore an expression of the last, and thus the made to measure shoe an integral part of its wearer. This is exactly what makes made to measure shoes so exclusive. They are made for a certain person, by a certain person. A well-made shoe emphasizes the physiognomy favourably, but does not retouch it. A tip when viewing your whole appearance and how the shoes fit in: Look at yourself in a full-length mirror at a distance of about 2 meters. Half close your eyes, concentrate only on your silhouette, including the shoes, and check optically whether the figure standing in front of you is standing firmly on the floor. Observe also the width of the trouser legs. It is important that you look at yourself as if at a stranger. Of course the shoe is not only the inevitable result of the feet. The handwriting of the shoemaker also plays a decisive role. The style of the shoemaker has usually developed very slowly, dependant also on his professional origin and tradition, and on his clientele. He will build the nicest shoes when a customer has recognised and appreciated that his handwriting is the right one for him. On this basis, the leather, colour, model and taste can then be discussed. I hope that I have given you a good impression of our handicraft with this small excursion into the making of made to measure shoes. For some people it may seem anachronistic, but for myself and many of our customers it gives much pleasure and satisfaction, for the very reason that it is different to many other industrial products. Should you have any questions, please write to us or ring us. Michael Rollig - Saint Crispin’s |
