Topshop Ballerinas: "will not withstand extended outdoor wear"

Fashionology · 24-08-2010

Just got my Topshop order... And Im quite disappointed. The shoe had a sticker on it that says: "these shoes are traditional ballet construction therefore will not withstand extended outdoor wear"
... I was like... @$%*!
I really want to wear them outdoor..
Any ideas?

Street_a_Licious · 24-08-2010

well, i doubt they're made for hiking...

Feline · 25-08-2010

Fashionology - you could try taking them to a reputable shoe repairers and ask them for suggestions to make them more suitable for outdoor wear, eg. re-soling or protective treatments.

GetCloser · 25-08-2010

Im sorry for you!
What a joke from Topshop, Id return them

WonderfulTonight · 25-08-2010

when i danced ballet i would wear my shoes (not pointe) from the studio back to my car, and they were quite durable..i think it is ok if you only wear them occasionally, i doubt topshop really uses 'traditional ballet construction'

Lite_Brite · 25-08-2010

My freshman year of high school I desperately wanted to wear ballet flats to homecoming (and for daily use thereafter). I'm not sure if this preceded the ballet flats resurgence (2003?) but for some reason I had a hard time finding any made for day-to-day wear, and bought a gorgeous cream and black lambskin pair that had dance soles. I didn't have the time/sense to get them resoled so they disintegrated so quickly. Just go to a good shoe repair place and have them put on some proper soles meant for the street.

bisoubis · 25-08-2010

In fact, I feel shoes with traditional ballet construction should be even more durable, unless they are talking about the suede or leather soles of the shoes. I've had my canvas slippers for almost a year, danced and washed them vigorously, they are still good! The mold of my feet is still there. And guess what? They are made in China, got them for less than a tenner.

Screw Topshop, return the shoes. Green owes the crown millions in taxes.

FashionGirl87 · 28-08-2010

TIA- go to New Look and get a pair for £8 (called softly or something like that!) soooooo comfy and you can actually wear them out surprisingly! I've bought like 8 pairs of the things theyre that comfy! Not sure if they ship to the netherlands though...go check!

EDIT! They dooooo!

**Legyviel** · 28-08-2010

I don't know... I think Topshop just doesn't want you returning the flats after a month or so saying that they weren't durable. It doesn't mean that they aren't.
It's like my suede Zara bag having a sticker saying "the colour might transfer onto other clothes" but it never did.
Care to post a pic of the ballerinas? I'm curious now

Lapin de Lune · 29-08-2010

I have some of these, too.
I was really surprised when I found the little sticker. They have been pretty durable though, but I certainly don't overdo it

It should be printed on the website, definitely.

On another similar note: I recently purchased a leather satchel from Topshop. On opening it and peering inside, I located a sticker that warned of metal fastenings interfering with heart implants. Weird stuff. Something this potentially hazardous really ought to be evident prior to purchase, I guess.

crepebacksatin · 30-08-2010

well, what is the bottom like? i bought a pair of ballet flats by dolce vita or something a few years ago that just had a thick leather sole on the bottom... i think that's really common for ballet flats (especially the nice soft ones).

i just brought them in to my shoe guy and had thin rubber soles put on the bottom. they're fine to wear out now, and if they wear out before the actual shoes do you can just have them replaced....

Fashionology · 30-08-2010

Thanks Feline, GetCloser, WonderfulTonight, Lite_Brite, bisoubis, FashionGirl87, Legyviel,
Lapin de Lune, crepebacksatin for all the advise!!!
some of you requested a photo... tadaa

I dont have a photo of the sole... and my camera is broke soo .... I can describe them
they are rubber soles... and pretty thin...
I bought the flats to wear them at my work (I work in a clothing shop)

leyla m. · 30-08-2010

i have some of TOPSHOP flats with the SAME soles as the above and have worn mine out all the time... no prob so far only some of the stitching is slowly coming undone but for that reason i have bought 3 pairs of the same

love them!

Fashionology · 30-08-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by leyla m.

i have some of TOPSHOP flats with the SAME soles as the above and have worn mine out all the time... no prob so far only some of the stitching is slowly coming undone but for that reason i have bought 3 pairs of the same

love them!

hola leyla m.
really?! after how many weeks, months did the stitching coming undone?
THANKS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FashionGirl87

TIA- go to New Look and get a pair for £8 (called softly or something like that!) soooooo comfy and you can actually wear them out surprisingly! I've bought like 8 pairs of the things theyre that comfy! Not sure if they ship to the netherlands though...go check!

EDIT! They dooooo!

Oh thats great thanks love!!!!!!!!!

softgrey · 30-08-2010

yea- i bought those and then returned them...
not because of that but for other reasons...

but they are WAY inexpensive...
so i am with leyla...
just buy a couple of back up pairs if you're worried...
but i do think they will wear relatively well...
and for that price...i think it's a fair trade...

when i was in HS i used to wear ACTUAL ballet slippers all the time...
which are way more delicate...
they eventually wore out...but it took constant wearing for almost a whole school year.....after all...i was in the school for most of the day and only walked outdoors to and from the bus or car...

so i think you just have to consider how much you like them and then don't wear them for hiking...like street a licious says!...

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crepebacksatin front row Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east coast Gender: femme Posts: 398	well, what is the bottom like? i bought a pair of ballet flats by dolce vita or something a few years ago that just had a thick leather sole on the bottom... i think that's really common for ballet flats (especially the nice soft ones). i just brought them in to my shoe guy and had thin rubber soles put on the bottom. they're fine to wear out now, and if they wear out before the actual shoes do you can just have them replaced.... __________________ blog @ threddies - unusual + hard-to-find accessories!

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leyla m. V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: shoe emporium Gender: femme Posts: 16,473	i have some of TOPSHOP flats with the SAME soles as the above and have worn mine out all the time... no prob so far only some of the stitching is slowly coming undone but for that reason i have bought 3 pairs of the same love them! __________________ http://www.work-in-progress-blog.com/ weet tweet tweet @w_i_p_monaco

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	yea- i bought those and then returned them... not because of that but for other reasons... but they are WAY inexpensive... so i am with leyla... just buy a couple of back up pairs if you're worried... but i do think they will wear relatively well... and for that price...i think it's a fair trade... when i was in HS i used to wear ACTUAL ballet slippers all the time... which are way more delicate... they eventually wore out...but it took constant wearing for almost a whole school year.....after all...i was in the school for most of the day and only walked outdoors to and from the bus or car... so i think you just have to consider how much you like them and then don't wear them for hiking...like street a licious says!... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior Last edited by softgrey; 03-09-2010 at 04:45 PM.

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Fashionology scenester Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The Netherlands Gender: femme Posts: 62	Topshop Ballerinas: "will not withstand extended outdoor wear" Just got my Topshop order... And Im quite disappointed. The shoe had a sticker on it that says: "these shoes are traditional ballet construction therefore will not withstand extended outdoor wear" ... I was like... @$%*! I really want to wear them outdoor.. Any ideas?

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Street_a_Licious V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vienna Gender: homme Posts: 10,282	well, i doubt they're made for hiking...

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Feline rock-chic Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York/Lincoln, UK Gender: femme Posts: 2,168	Fashionology - you could try taking them to a reputable shoe repairers and ask them for suggestions to make them more suitable for outdoor wear, eg. re-soling or protective treatments. __________________ Empancipate yourself from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds (Bob Marley - Redemption Song)

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GetCloser backstage pass Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spain // Currently Paris Gender: femme Posts: 624	Im sorry for you! What a joke from Topshop, Id return them

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WonderfulTonight scenester Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: west hollywood Gender: femme Posts: 62	when i danced ballet i would wear my shoes (not pointe) from the studio back to my car, and they were quite durable..i think it is ok if you only wear them occasionally, i doubt topshop really uses 'traditional ballet construction'

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Lite_Brite front row Join Date: Feb 2008 Gender: femme Posts: 274	My freshman year of high school I desperately wanted to wear ballet flats to homecoming (and for daily use thereafter). I'm not sure if this preceded the ballet flats resurgence (2003?) but for some reason I had a hard time finding any made for day-to-day wear, and bought a gorgeous cream and black lambskin pair that had dance soles. I didn't have the time/sense to get them resoled so they disintegrated so quickly. Just go to a good shoe repair place and have them put on some proper soles meant for the street.

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bisoubis rising star Join Date: May 2010 Gender: femme Posts: 179	In fact, I feel shoes with traditional ballet construction should be even more durable, unless they are talking about the suede or leather soles of the shoes. I've had my canvas slippers for almost a year, danced and washed them vigorously, they are still good! The mold of my feet is still there. And guess what? They are made in China, got them for less than a tenner. Screw Topshop, return the shoes. Green owes the crown millions in taxes.

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FashionGirl87 rising star Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 183	TIA- go to New Look and get a pair for £8 (called softly or something like that!) soooooo comfy and you can actually wear them out surprisingly! I've bought like 8 pairs of the things theyre that comfy! Not sure if they ship to the netherlands though...go check! EDIT! They dooooo! __________________ http://the-happiness-of-luck.blogspot.com/ Last edited by FashionGirl87; 28-08-2010 at 01:07 PM.

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Legyviel in the mood for love Mod Squad Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 2,857	I don't know... I think Topshop just doesn't want you returning the flats after a month or so saying that they weren't durable. It doesn't mean that they aren't. It's like my suede Zara bag having a sticker saying "the colour might transfer onto other clothes" but it never did. Care to post a pic of the ballerinas? I'm curious now __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted

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Lapin de Lune front row Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 455	I have some of these, too. I was really surprised when I found the little sticker. They have been pretty durable though, but I certainly don't overdo it It should be printed on the website, definitely. On another similar note: I recently purchased a leather satchel from Topshop. On opening it and peering inside, I located a sticker that warned of metal fastenings interfering with heart implants. Weird stuff. Something this potentially hazardous really ought to be evident prior to purchase, I guess.

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