Jasika Nicole

Jasika Nicole Instagram – I am over the moon with how these shoes turned out! I took inspiration from the beautiful footwear that @sevillasmith makes, even though I’ve never seen their shoes in person (but would love to invest in a pair one day!) They don’t use counters, shanks or toe puffs in their footwear, opting instead for a shoe that allows the wearer’s foot to breathe, the leather to mold to the shape of the foot for a more comfortable fit, and the muscles to strengthen (there is an idea in the foot health community that shanked soles and super cushiony shoes are causing our foot muscles to atrophy from not being engaged). Thankfully I don’t suffer from foot pain but I was still intrigued by the concept of a more simplified lasted shoe, so I went to work. The coolest part of this shoe is the lack of a lining or stitching in the upper. Made out of two pieces of leather, they are connected by rivets on the sides (no, I can’t feel them) and then lasted around a 2 layer sole with a stacked leather heel. Again, I don’t know what the actual shoes look like in person so this pair was created with a lot of guesstimation, but the end result is exactly what I was hoping for. All the leather is from the scrap bin of my local shop and the shoelaces are just some random string I found in a drawer that looked cute, though I plan on buying actual laces that won’t fall apart soon! Shout out to @icanmake_shoes and @rachelseessnailshoes for the cumulative knowledge I’ve gained from their teachings over the years! I’m wearing a vintage stretch and sew raglan top in a terry knit from @blackbirdfabrics , #persephonepants , a memade belt, and a cashmere coat from a cursed pattern that I would never wish on my worst sewing enemy (and yes, after that “unpopular sewing opinions” post from a while back rife with thinly veiled fat phobic sentiment, I have a few 😑). | Posted on 02/Mar/2023 07:42:35