Slip-ons with rhinestones: new life for old sneakers

Slip-ons are textile shoes with rubber soles that do not have fasteners. Slip-ons were created by Paul Van Doren in 1977. Since then, they have evolved from surf slippers to a stylish and fashionable wardrobe item for all occasions.

A combination of democratic slip-ons made of lace looks very unusual and airy. In fact, this is just a pattern imitating expensive fabric, but it looks absolutely chic and unusual. This kind of slip-on is suitable for a dress or skirt. Lace slip-ons, decorated with small rhinestones, look like Cinderella's shoes, very feminine and sophisticated.

Initially, slip-ons were made only from textiles. But at the moment, fashion houses offer suede and leather slip-ons inlaid with rhinestones in their collections. The skin can be smooth, or it can be embossed under the skin of a reptile, which is also important. Rhinestones colored or transparent with glitter. Leather slip-ons are very comfortable in the off-season. They do not get wet in wet weather and are well completed with autumn and spring outerwear.

Slipons have already penetrated into all spheres of life. Now these are not just sports slippers, but a fashionable wardrobe item. Belonging to different styles can be indicated by decorative elements.Slip-ons decorated with rhinestones will perfectly fit into disco or glamour style, with spikes they will suit rock-style clothes. It is noteworthy that you can decorate slip-ons yourself. Show your imagination and create your own individual design.

Many people have a question: “What can I wear slip-ons with rhinestones with?”. Below we will try to figure out and pick up successful combinations of clothes and shoes.

Denim trousers and slip-ons embellished with rhinestones are the perfect pairing partners. Decorating the shoes with rhinestones will help make the ensemble more glamorous and playful. You can complement the set with a shiny top, in such an outfit it is appropriate to appear in a nightclub. Or put on a simple plain t-shirt and the clothes will be suitable for everyday life.

Slip-ons are combined with Safari-style shorts, denim shorts, short sports jersey shorts. Just make sure that the color and texture of the shoes match the rest of the outfit.

It has long been acceptable and even fashionable to wear comfortable shoes for sports and leisure with skirts and dresses. White slip-ons with rhinestones look very stylish with a white pleated skirt, reminiscent of a tennis one. However, please note that this outfit is only good for young girls with a toned figure and slender legs.

But with all the other styles, they are perfectly "friendly".

If you have imagination and love extraordinary things of exclusive design, you should try to decorate shoes yourself. With the help of rhinestones, you can give a second life to old slip-ons or make new plain ones more creative.

There are several ways to attach rhinestones, consider them in order.

We will need small rhinestones, tweezers, transparent waterproof glue, a self-disappearing fabric marker.

With a marker we mark the places where we will attach the rhinestones. You can lay out an ornament from them, or simply glue the selected area on the slip-on fabric with rhinestones. Squeeze some glue into a small container. With the help of tweezers, we grab the rhinestone, gently lower it into the glue with the back side and press it to the selected place on the shoe. Leave the finished work for the glue to dry completely for 24 hours.

You will need: large sew-on rhinestones, threads, a needle, a thimble.

Everything is very simple! We sew rhinestones to slip-ons. This method is good because you can put on updated slippers immediately after finishing work. However, it is more time-consuming and complicated compared to gluing rhinestones and requires manual sewing skills.

We need: glitter, glue, brushes, rhinestones.

Glitter is mixed with glue. We apply slip-ons on the sides from the heel to the elastic bands framing the tongue. Let's dry. The remaining places not filled with glitter (tongue and heel) are glued with rhinestones. We are waiting for the glue to dry completely. Chic slip-ons for an evening out are ready!