These are a dance shoe version of the classic sports sneaker so popular in the 20th century. They have a suede bottom sole and a comfy removable insole. The footbed is removable so you can add your own or wear them with orthotics. Light, comfortable, and cute. The rubber foxing is sewn to the upper. Not only do they look adorable with a skirt or pants - these are also perfect for dancers of all skill levels and genres!

Aris Allen is known for making vintage style swing dance shoes and reproduction models that are more authentic equipment for dancing swing than ordinary ballroom shoes are, their philosophy being that your dancing will look more authentic if you wear the same style of shoes the inventors of the dance were wearing.

Sneakers are the most comfortable thing you can dance in - but rubber bottom shoes will eventually harm your knees. The answer? Suede or leather soles.

Fit Tips:
Fits just smaller than street size, start half size down from traditional Women's street size.

- When asked, people who said, for instance, "I almost always wear an 8, but sometimes a 7.5", found that they were happiest with the size 8.
- People who said "I almost always wear a 7.5, but sometimes an 8" were happiest with the 7.5.

These are average width - but are able to comfortably accommodate a range of foot types. We have heard from several people with wide feet that they took the ultra-thick insoles out and replaced them with ultra-thin insoles for a better fit.

Orthodics are able to be used inside the shoe as well!