Dyeable shoes? Is there a way to keep it off one's sweaty bridesmaid feet?

I haven't ever worn dyed shoes, but after doing an Internet search that seems like a good option. Dyed shoes seem very finicky to keep clean and I read you can't re-dye them easily. Maybe set them out where they can dry without getting dirty or too much light in between trying to break them in will help the dye set too.

Yeahhhh....google provided me no tips besides that dyed shoes went out of style in 1993. I'm considering trying to spray the inside to seal them slightly.

I have no clue but good luck!

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I'm following this, because my plan was to wear dyed burnt orange shoes

I'm following this, because my plan was to wear dyed burnt orange shoes

google provided me no tips besides that dyed shoes went out of style in 1993

Lmao

Wearing them with old socks to absorb dye is a good idea. Are they cut in a way that you could wear those pantyhose type sock things? They might provide a barrier day of.

@jess---they are peep toe so I think panty hose are out. Just going to have suck it up and accept my red feet.

Clear nail polish all over the inside. Let it dry completely and wear thick socks with them on to stretch them to comfort. Works like a charm

I was just talking about dyed shoes with my sister yesterday. I wore them as a bridesmaid for her first wedding and they were ruined when I had to walk in wet grass. I have no tips for keeping the dye on the shoes and off your feet but did you try using vinegar to wash the dye off your feet? I remember that helping when tie-dying shirts at camp as a kid. Yes, even my suggestions are from 1993.

Just keep wearing them, eventually it will stop!

I don't know how to prevent it, but I've fount that wet baking soda is excellent for getting most dyes off of skin.

Vinegar does help set dye, but even totally set dye can bleed. Fibers can only absorb so much dye, so the excess will just continue to rub off or bleed until there is no more excess. Your idea of wearing them with socks is a good one!

Look up dye fixatives - when i was looking for you i did find one where someone had dyed shoes and it was suggested, i guess it depends on what the shoes look like. you could hand wash it in this solution and it should stop the bleeding (if you feel comfortable washing them). you could dunk them in a bath and rinse them out following the instructions.

here is a link to a blog that i found

http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/dyeblog/C2070637368/E20120525083237/index.html

This paragraph is key to this issue though

"One more thing you can try is soaking the shoes in hot water with a cationic dye fixative, which you'll have to order online unless you happen to have an excellent quilter's supply store nearby. This fixative will help with any dye that has a negative molecular charge, including fiber reactive dyes such as Procion or the direct dye included in the mixture that is called all-purpose dye, assuming that you choose the correct type of dye for the fiber that you have. (It won't work if your shoes are made of polyester or another difficult-to-dye synthetic fiber, and it won't work if you used only acid dyes on a plant fiber.) I recommend that you order either Retayne or Dharma Dye Fixative, as they are the most economical products of this type, and they also seem to be better, judging from their instructions, than the similar product Rit Dye Fixative."

- do you know the material of the shoes? it sounds like they maybe polyester which may take more research

I'm with @Jess, MrsMorales....that google search result cracked me up!!