The ballet slippers that I have sewn are made like pleated ballet shoesexcept they have suede leather insoles and thick suede leather outsoles.I have also purchased split sole ballets sewn with rubber heel and solepads like the kind of rubber that you find on canvas tennis oxfords. Iprefer the ballet slippers at work because they are well worn and veryflexible. I wear the flats alot as street shoes. www.justplainflats.com

>>>I was wondering if anyone ever wears their slippers outside (meaning outdoors)of class.  I had heard of (and seen) some others doing this, and had found it odd.  I mean, there's not a lot of support there after all.  Anyway, I have an old canvas pair that I wear around (inside) the house and yesterday I had them on when I went outside to my car to get something.  Walking across the parking lot was tough -- felt every stone.  Don't think it's anything I'll be doing on a regular basis but it got me to wondering if others do it from time to time.  Thanks!>>I wear black ballets everyday at work and outside in nice weather.  I buy my>>shoes sewn by Just Plain Flats. He sews in black calfskin and I've had them >>made a variety of ways both pleated ballets and full sole flats made like>>ballet shoes.  He sews pleated teachers pumps in black calfskin with elk >>leather insoles and they have thick leather heel pieces sewn between the>>vamp and the sole.  I prefer the pleated pumps because they are really soft>>and they easily form a very full arch.  He will discuss the shoes with you>>via e-mail and we agree on all of the particulars and a price before he sews.>>I usually buy my shoes a few pair at a time and he always gives me a nice>>discount, almost 30% less than buying them a pair at a time.  Also, I do like>>his full sole flats.  They're sewn in black calfskin, have these really soft>>elk leather insoles, leather heels, and saddle leather full soles.  He mails>>them out folded in a carton and they also form a really nice arch and wear >>a long time as street shoes.  I LOVE the pleated pumps the most even though I>>have to request to have them sewn.  If he's not busy, I usually get my shoes>>in a few dasy but he always lets me know if he gets busy when he'll get my>>shoes sewn and sent out.  He has a web page and his e-mail is jpflats@juno.com>>Ralphine>>Ralphine->Could you describe the difference between your pleated ballets and full sole flats. How are they different? Do you have some links to pictures to help me better see the difference? I was thinking of getting them but you seem to like your pleated ballet the best and would like to know more about them before I place an order. Email: happibday@hotmail.com   Thanks