“23 Skidoo” – American Duchess Shoes
Have you seen the new American Duchess shoes? I’m sure a lot of you have, but the swing dancers out there should take note – the newest style in this line of historical reproduction shoes is a 1920s spectator heel.
It comes in two colorways – brown-and-white, and all-white version that you can paint any color yourself (and American Duchess always has lots of how-to-paint tutorials on her blog, so don’t be afraid if you’re not super crafty!). Or most shoe repair shops can dye them for you.
Aside from being super cute, these also look like great dance shoes – leather uppers, a smooth sole, T-strap, and check out the heel – it’s a 2 3/8″ French heel, just like The Balboa, a perpetual favorite among swing girls.
American Duchess is in the pre-order phase right now – “23 Skidoo” is only $99 now through 11/19, and after that they go up to $120. And check out her blog for a shoe giveaway!