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Our Aris Allen men's white wingtip dance shoes are designed for the intermediate / advanced dancer - but they're also great as a second pair for beginners... the "fastness" of the sole forces you to "find your center" immediately.
SIZING TIPS: UK customers select your normal UK size from the drop down box. If you already own a well fitting pair of Aris Allen Mens shoes in this style then please select the same Mens US Aris Allen size. Typically we find that most people need to reduce the Aris Allen mens size by 1.5 to find their accurate UK size, so for example an Aris Allen Mens 12 = UK 10.5.
CONSTRUCTION: These shoes are absolutely 100% Handmade. The cutting of the leather is done by hand and the glue is put on with a brush, not a machine, the sewing, while done with a sewing machine, is done one at a time. You can even see the occasional pencil mark! This means that the shoe on your foot is the product of a craftsman who sees the shoe from start to finish. This also explains why you will find the occasional imperfection. These are not stamped out, they are made just a few at a time.
SPECS: These are great Swing & Ballroom dance shoes because of the slideable sole and heel, and the comfort you need in a shoe that's going to be on the hardwood all night. The footbed is lined with foam so it's much more comfortable than many ordinary dress shoes.
The Aris Allen Raw Leather Sole is made from flexible hard leather that gets "faster" over time by repeatedly absorbing the natural humidity in the air (especially at a dance) and drying. Aris Allen's philosophy is that your dancing will look more authentic if you wear the same shoes the dance was invented in. The Aris Allen Raw Sole is either sanded or varnished and after a few hours of wear they become "raw" on the bottom and perform a lot like Chrome Leather (suede) which allows you to spin and slide, and still control the floor. If you find the sole has picked up dirt from the floor and is slowing down, just shuffle your feet on the pavement once or twice to refresh it.
