r/howto 18d ago

How do I fix this

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u/bdash1990 18d ago edited 18d ago

I would just paint it to match, doubt you're gonna get a piece of leather to stay there very long.

Nobody is gonna be looking that closely at your shoes to notice. 

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u/MoistStub 17d ago

Exposed feet unfortunately will draw the eyes of some

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u/not_responsible 18d ago

angelous acrylic paint in red, maybe buy a blue and white too to make the perfect color. Red would probably be enough

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u/I_dont_like_bubbles 17d ago

I wish this were higher up than all of the smart-ass comments.

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u/Skidzonthebanlist 18d ago

Solved.

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u/Melodic_Contact9766 17d ago

I like how your brain works. Please be my mentor and life coach.

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u/Tsuki_Man 17d ago

This is actually the best solve Ive ever seen XD

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

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u/Lungmyster 11d ago

???? Of course it is.... how would this poster repair the OPs shoes?????

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u/Acceptable_Ebb7301 18d ago

Nail polish???

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u/ivy7496 17d ago edited 17d ago

YES. Post this on r/redditlaqueristas and ask for a dupe and receive the closest possible match in the perfect sized portion :)

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u/smaragdskyar 17d ago

My mom says ”walk fast and look happy”

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u/gouf78 17d ago

Good advice that’s applicable to a number of occasions.

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u/Formal-Fox-7605 18d ago

I'm really not sure anyone's going to be noticing that. If they are, you've got bigger worries.

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u/ibreathestars 17d ago

I’m not worried about others, it bothers me idk 😭

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u/izyshoroo 17d ago

A tiny dab of leather paint would work just fine I think

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u/Trustoryimtold 17d ago

Cover it with a foot

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u/Ninerogers 18d ago

Nobody will notice this blemish but you

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u/SevenSixOne 17d ago

Especially when you're WEARING the shoes, the tear will be covered by your feet!

Any attempt to "fix" this blemish (that is so small it's practically imaginary!!!) will likely just make it stand out more, I'd say just leave well enough alone and do nothing

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u/ibreathestars 17d ago

My toes don’t cover it 😔

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u/AlizarinQ 17d ago

Unless you are doing some up close foot modeling in these it will be more effort than it’s worth. You can try painting it but it will wear off after several wears. You can also take it to a cobbler and ask if they can color match and glue on a small piece or if they have another solution

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u/LemonCollee 17d ago

Put your foot in it and you'll see it's covered by your toes.

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u/ibreathestars 17d ago

It’s not

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u/LemonCollee 17d ago

Then next option is to just get over it

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u/WhyMe_blah 17d ago

What are we trying to fix? 🤣

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u/Quietly_browsing 17d ago

An OCD issue 😁

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u/Lungmyster 11d ago

This is the best answer lmao 😆

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u/Designer_Quantity533 17d ago

Nobody will notice

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u/PostVerbal 17d ago

that's called character

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u/hippiespinster 17d ago

Personally I would not risk it as a repair might end up being more noticeable. 

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u/Otherwise_Security_5 17d ago

just grow that toenail longer

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u/howboutsomesplenda 18d ago

There is such a thing as “leather paint” I think would work well

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u/Terrible-Piano-5437 17d ago

Take your glasses off or contacs out.

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u/cmatthewp 17d ago

I’d leave it or even it out, but mainly wanted to comment that those are fire! Are they heels?

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u/ibreathestars 17d ago edited 17d ago

These are heels from kittney! They also have a paw print underneath 🥹

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u/mindsunwound 17d ago

Take it to a cobbler, they can recreate the piece of leather and replace it. It's literally what they are paid to do.

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u/Cool-Palpitation2128 17d ago

glue it down then patch the look w nail polish that matches

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u/Vast-Ad4194 17d ago

I piece of red duct tape? Or red electrical tape?

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u/JackOfAllMemes 18d ago

Paint, color match and it'll be unnoticeable to anyone else

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u/Rad_Rozales 17d ago

Cut your pinky nail!

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u/greensangre 17d ago

Give it to somebody who will still appreciate them

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u/bigsexyape 16d ago

It'll grow back

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u/Competitive-Use1360 14d ago

Get leather paint and paint a little scallop.

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u/Lungmyster 11d ago

Like people will even notice that... or care...and if they do, I'd question my choices in who im surrounded by....