(All info on where to buy tango shoes can be found on Shopping: Tango shoes!)
While it is true that dancing a lot wears your shoes down, the real reason why most experienced dancers have more than five pairs is vanity. Women know that when they enter a milonga with fancy new shoes, every other woman and the odd man has noticed it within 30 seconds. So how do you get these shoes? You can of course go to Buenos Aires or ask someone to buy a pair while they’re there, but let’s say that’s not an option. What brands are there and where can you buy them?
Shoes for women
The most famous brand for women’s tango shoes is undoubtedly the Argentinian ‘Comme-Il-Faut’. The shoes are quite unique and the creator, Alicia Muñiz, doesn’t like to have pictures of them online. Of course, that’s an idle hope.
Other famous brands from Argentina include Neo-Tango,
Samy tango shoes and
Darcos.
Europe has also some brands of tango shoes, like Werner Kern (Germany)
Jeanne-Marie (France) and
the Italian Paoul.
Shoes for men
Guys needs shoes too, and while they generally start with one pair of plain black shoes, at some point they will want to get the ‘zapatos’ that match their growing confidence. There are no Comme-Il-Faut shoes for men, but for the rest the brands are the same: Jeanne Marie,
Darcos,
Neotango,
Samy shoes,
Werner Kern and
Paoul.
The shops
So where can you buy these beauties?
In Belgium there are a couple of shops where they have some brands in stock: Dance World in Brussels and Robics in Antwerp. A more extended choice can be found abroad: Mi Pasion in Maastricht and Duo Style in Paris. Of course, most of the brands also have on-line shops. Don’t expect to find a lot of models under 100 €, though.
(for addresses and links, check out Shopping: Tango shoes).
If you have wonderful shoes of a brand that is not mentioned here, or have good/bad experiences buying at other locations, leave a comment!
While it’s true that all these shoes are beautifully designed, it’s also true that if you want to spend hours on the dance floor practicing you most recent fancy moves you better do it in flats. Sanscha is a great brand of jazz sneakers, comfortable, fashionable and very affordable. The closest shop is in Paris but you can also find them online.
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Hi, would you mind including my website http://www.julia-bella.com among your “shoe” links? We could exchange links if you so prefer. I seem to be getting more and more orders from Europe, so it would be great if you could possibly add me on.
Many thanks,
Julia
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A friend of mine is currently in Paris and would like to buy some tango shoes. Any suggestions on which stores she should go to?
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You forgot Suzanna Villaroel (shoes-susanaartesanal.com), almost all my shoes are from her shop and I was always satisfied with the quality.
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Hi all,
I just wanted you to know i started my Tangoshoes shop in october of last year, and i only got shoes from Buenos Aires and Montevideo! There are 3 brands here: Greta Flora, Arika Nerguiz and Tangotación!
I visit Milonga’s in Holland and Belgium almost every week,have a webshop and a showroom, ánd also plenty of daring men’s models.
Hope to see you soon!
Lenette
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Hi,
Would anyone happen to have any recommendations for a good trustworthy (tried & tested) shoemaker in Brussels or surrounding regions for repairs and having the soles re-done?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
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I would like to mention that we also have new online store where we are selling tango shoes handcrafted by the famous Istanbul shoemakers:
http://binicideri.com
Perhalps our shoes are more classic, however they are preferred for milongas coz they are known to be very comfortable.
Greetings!
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Hi Tangeras,
I have three new pairs “Comme il faut” shoes for sale in Brussels.
Two in size 37 and one in size 38.
If interested, please drop me a line to :gabrielgarciablanco@gmail.com
Best regards,
Gabriel
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Hallo girls!
I have 2 new/very nice tango shoes “Comme il faut”, size 39, (1 black, 1 gold) bought in Bs As in December 2009. Heels 8cm. If interested/want to receive pictures, send me an email to katiamattioni@hotmail.com
Nice dance to everybody…
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