[My DIY] Color Oxfords

12.11.2011
Photo by Tommy Ton
I am in love with color oxfords, and painting on a bright sole is the perfect way to reinvent a pair of shoes already in your closet. 
Supplies: Masking tape, Silver spray paint, blue acrylic paint, paint brush, oxfords
Tape around the area that you want silver. Spray paint the area in thin layers to avoid the paint from pooling.
After the paint dries, paint the sole blue. 
If you do not have a steady hand, tape off the area you do not want blue.

 I am a fan of wearing white all year round, but if you are not, wear with dark trousers or jeans. 
It adds the perfect pop of color to a monotone outfit. 
I hear this DIY is in ELLE France, if any of my French readers have it, I would love to see!

22 comments:

  1. I really like how these came out

    Sunnie
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  2. Nicely Done! Those are HOT!

    7eventh Letter
    http://www.whatsmoreimportantthanfashion.com/

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  3. Came out so well!
    xx

    www.queenoffunkydiy.blogspot.com

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  4. Brilliant, yet again!!!
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  5. These turned out amazing! I would definitely rock this with a monotone ensemble (prob. black).

    acleanercloset.blogspot.com

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  6. wow!! this DIY is reall cool!

    sweetdifferences.com

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  7. och, love it! good idea :)

    greats from slovakia ;)

    Patrik
    http://www.madebyboy.blogspot.com

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  8. Is amazing. I love it. I will look for a pair of oxford and try it at home.
    Have a nice day.

    http://www.atitelavoyacontar.blogspot.com

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  9. Love this! I assume you should avoid wearing these shoes when it rains, right?

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  10. Love Love this DIY!!!!

    I just so happen to have two extra pairs of oxford I can do this with; I'm definitely going to do the Black w/ Fluorescent Pink from your previous inspiration post.

    --Aisha
    The Basic Skinny

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  11. Such an amazing DIY, thanks for sharing!


    xo Jony
    www.shout-outtoyou.com

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  12. Here you are http://www.elle.fr/Mode/Dossiers-mode/La-folie-Do-It-Yourself-1762700/Les-derbys-tricolores-1762722
    Love your blog
    A french reader

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  13. Did you get the original shoes recently - love the color and the DIY is amazing!

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  14. These are awesome!! Check out some DIYs on our blog!

    http://ohsoprettythediaries.blogspot.com

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  15. how is the paint holding up? i want to try this out on my shoes. Love your blog!

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  16. Hi there! Has anyone done these? How long does the paint last? I'd love to paint some of my shoes but i don't want to the paint to flake off...
    Makenzie @ http://panchoandleftey.wordpress.com/

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  17. I love that :D

    Love xx
    Melanie ~ www.mlncrd.com

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