What colour shoes?

[Pacion]

I just read on the Salsa Forum (http://www.salsaforums.com/) website something about ladies in salsa seeming to prefer black shoes over the flesh colours favoured by ballroom/latin dancers.

Ladies - which colour do you prefer?

Guys - which colour have you noticed most ladies tend to wear? Which colour do you tend to wear?

Personally, I tend to go for any colour other than black because I did find a lot of women were wearing black shoes and I didn't want to be a pink flamengo*, although I didn't realise it at the time :? :lol:

* as per SalsaRhythms thread

[Laura]

I always thought that red shoes were perfect for dancing Salsa in. A pair of high-heeled strappy dance sandals. Where else in your life could you wear something like that? Go for it!

[tasche]

I guess black goes with more outfits. I made the comment I think on the other board as I find I sell 2x as many black shoes to salseras than flesh

[Pacion]

Tasche, I agree with you - black does go with more outfits. In fact, I would say that it goes with EVERYTHING :D

I used to wear black also, until I made the realisation :roll: that a lot of women were wearing black AND the same style of shoe. We haven't got, IMO, a wide selection of well made, non ballroom/latin dance shoes to choose from here in the UK. Therefore, a lot of women were going for a flamenco style supplied by a dance shop in London. It also coincided with a time when I was looking to buy shoes, therefore I then went for the only other colour the shop had in the same style, which was tan/neutral. I have rarely wore black since. :D

I have since bought a couple of pairs of latin dance shoes, both in tan/neutral as the dance shop mentioned above were unable to supply that particular style for about 3 years?! :? I recently went back and found that they were not going to be supplying them at all anymore. So, in the intervening years, I was forced to find an alternative and am very happy that I tried the latin dance shoes as I am so happy with them :banana:

[MacMoto]

I have three pairs of dance shoes, one black strappy (semi-retired -- now only used for tango), one black "chrocodile skin" short boots and my favourite, glittery gold strappy. I'm thinking about buying a new pair in the same style as my gold pair but in red and black.

[Cat]

Now I am usually dancing in street shoes that are comfortable and go with the dance floor, but the dance shoes that I had were high-heeled silver strappy sandals. :)

[squirrel]

I wear silver sandals, heels 8 cm high... :) I also dance in street shoes at times (the comfy ones)... and I do not like black sandals!

[Danoo]

black for male
i wear black shoes :)

[Sagitta]

I wear black shoes sometimes. Sometimes I dance bare foot and sometimes I dance with flip flops (black or blue or...) Oh, yes...sometimes I dance in sneakers... I guess I just dance in whatever my mood tells me to dance in. I dance with bare feet usually when the person whom I am dancing with is going bare footed as well. It's lovely on shag carpet, though it isn't as great on a dance floor in a club - all sorts of icky stuff all over. :(

[mellody43]

I'm all about BLACK shoes -- in fact, my street shoes are primarily black too. They go with everything. Boots, sandals, dress shoes, whatever.

My salsa shoes have a leather sole, so I can wear them as street shoes, but they are black. Love em.

I am getting a pair of red leather salsa shoes though -- but it will be more of a wardrobe challenge! They would be great for tango -- I may have to take it up soon ;-)

Melissa

[Pacion]

Yikes!!! Looks like I messed up the poll :evil: I didn't do the black - female option correctly! Oh man! This is the third time! Looks like I need more practice! :( :lol:

[MacMoto]

Another question about salsa shoes -- open or closed toes?

All my dance shoes are closed toe types because:
1. I have ugly toe nails :oops: and don't like the idea of painting them -- I DETEST nail varnish.
2. Considering the amout of time I get stood on, closed toes seem sensible (steel-reinforced toes may be even better :twisted:).

In salsa, closed toe shoes seem quite popular -- agree?

[cocodrilo]

I have 2 pairs of silver (high heels, open toe), 2 pairs of gold(high heel, open toe), a very strappy tan pair(high heel), a white satin 1" open toe and 2 pairs of Bloch jazz shoes- in black & white. Most of the women here have either silver or gold shiny leather open-toe("cuban") and most of the men have black dance shoes while a few have black & white wing tips.

[cocodrilo]

Another question about salsa shoes -- open or closed toes?

All my dance shoes are closed toe types because:
1. I have ugly toe nails :oops: and don't like the idea of painting them -- I DETEST nail varnish.
2. Considering the amout of time I get stood on, closed toes seem sensible (steel-reinforced toes may be even better :twisted:).

In salsa, closed toe shoes seem quite popular -- agree?I never see people dancing in closed toe shoes for salsa! The most popular style(in Asia, anyway) is the open-toe cuban. Have a look at what Liz Lira et al are wearing! Mac- aren't you afraid of getting bunions? I think any woman's feet look pretty bad if not well-pedicured and painted. When I wear my jazz shoes I don't have to worry about the paint job but for parties I always put on a bright color!

[Patapouf]

I agree with cocodrilo that I've never seen people wearing closed toe shoes for salsa! Open toe and/or the strappy ones are the more popular down here!

[Pacion]

In the UK, because of the choose/selection we have, I would say that most women wear closed toe.

An added attraction of closed toe is the extra protection if you should have your feet stepped on. Once time when I was breaking in a pair of latin shoes I bought for salsa, I was wearing hose/tights. The shoes were open toed. Within one song (!) I had been stepped on and the tights laddered. Needless to say, I removed the tights, and continued dancing.

Somehow, when I wear my closed toe shoes, I don't get stepped on as much :?

Re bunions, I find that the closed toe tends to give my feet more protection/support without the straps pressing on the bunion sensitive area. But, at the end of the day, fashionable or not, a girl's got to wear what a girl's got to wear. :D

[tj]

In the UK, because of the choose/selection we have, I would say that most women wear closed toe.

An added attraction of closed toe is the extra protection if you should have your feet stepped on. Once time when I was breaking in a pair of latin shoes I bought for salsa, I was wearing hose/tights. The shoes were open toed. Within one song (!) I had been stepped on and the tights laddered. Needless to say, I removed the tights, and continued dancing.


:shock:

Now I'd be *really* impressed if you said you changed your tights while spinning...


:roll: :wink:

[Pacion]

:shock: You saw me :shock: :lol:

[amrimi]

Here nearly all the woman who wear dancing shoes for salsa wear ones with open toes. I have tan & a black pair which those I have a matching pair for every kind of dress. But actually I would like to have bright red ones, but they don't match with so many outfits.

[pygmalion]

Hi amrimi. Welcome. :D

[Sabor]

lime green.. especially good for shines lol

[cocodrilo]

lime green.. especially good for shines lol
Just bought a lime green bag. Bet it would go good with your socks! 8)

[Sabor]

cool.. i know u got the taste 8)

[Pacion]

lime green.. especially good for shines lol

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:lol:

[mellody43]

But actually I would like to have bright red ones, but they don't match with so many outfits.

I just acquired a pair of red shoes! I LOVE them! More limiting in terms of wardrobe, but I wear so much black anyway, it barely matters!

Melissa

[tasche]

I dont think red shoes are meant to match

[cocodrilo]

I bought 2 pairs of HOT red shoes this season. They go great with my predominantly black wardrobe. Kinda went wild & bought a red leather purse and a cool lab-coat like red jacket. (Fortunately, over here no one's wearing red these days! Hate to be too trendy!)

[pygmalion]

Exactly. It's better to stand out from the crowd ... a little. :wink: :D

[passion]

I have a tan pair of heals that I used to wear with an open toe. They were very comfortable once I got them broken in. Then I discovered that I can wear my dance sneakers with my pant-outfits and got hooked. I've danced in those so much that I actually have a hard time going back to heals. Plus I'm really tall, so most leads that I dance with are shorter than me and adding 2 or 3 inches on, just makes it all the more difficult. The only huge negative side is that it really limits dressing up. I loved wearing skirts or dresses, but dance sneakers cut that option out. :(

[cocodrilo]

I have a tan pair of heals that I used to wear with an open toe. They were very comfortable once I got them broken in. Then I discovered that I can wear my dance sneakers with my pant-outfits and got hooked. I've danced in those so much that I actually have a hard time going back to heals. Plus I'm really tall, so most leads that I dance with are shorter than me and adding 2 or 3 inches on, just makes it all the more difficult. The only huge negative side is that it really limits dressing up. I loved wearing skirts or dresses, but dance sneakers cut that option out. :(
I have the same problem, about being tall and towering over the leads when in heels. After wearing jazz shoes for a year and then trying heels again, it's amazing how hard it is to get used to them & how uncomfortable they can be(compared to the jazz shoes!). Yeah, I too have resorted to wearing pants as skirts/dresses don't go with jazz shoes- but who cares because they're SOOO comfy!