Swing Shoes
I love swing dancing because the shoes are so comfy! I can dance for days and my feet won’t hurt.
If you are just starting out and don’t have much $ you can buy some Ked knock offs that fit well and take them to a cobbler. Ask him to shave down the bottom enough to make them flexible and suede them for you. Miracle Shoe Care Center or Star Shoe Service can do this for you.
Los Angeles Shoe Care Center:
Miracle Shoe Care Center
(In the Beverly Connection- across from the Beverly Center on ground floor)
100 N. La Cienega Blvd., #E2
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 657 5010
(310) 657 5013 Fax
www.shoecarecenter.net
Monday – Sunday 9am – 8pm
For a dressier look women will want some wedgies! (no higher than a 2 ½” heels) Women with small feet you may be able to find some vintage wedgies in your local thrift shop or in my online thrift store. Another popular option is to buy vintage remakes. You can purchase them at the Los Angeles stores below or order them online.
Swing Shoe Stores in Los Angeles:
World Tone
The carry some Re-Mix and Aris Allen brand shoes.
www.WorldToneDance.com
2138 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(866) WTD SHOES
(310) 234-9100
Store Hours:
Sunday 12pm-6pm
Monday – Wednesday 11am – 7pm
Thursday – Saturday 11am – 8pm
Re-Mix Vintage Shoes
I love their shoes! These are high quality shoes and will last a long time.
www.remixvintageshoes.com
7384 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 936 – 6210
Store Hours:
Sunday noon-6pm
Monday – Saturday noon – 7pm
On-line options include:
Swing Dance Shop
Aris Allen
www.arisallen.com
These are an inexpensive option and are a popular choice.
Savoy Cats
https://savoycats.com
The owner of Savoy Cats, rebranded his shoe company in order to disassociate his old brand from a man who has since been banned from the global swing community. We salute him for making this change. Check out his gorgeous shoes under this new and improved brand on the link above. Savoy Cats also “donates part of its benefits to www.violenciadegenere.org”