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A gold strappy Mono tango heel held up mid-build in the Timișoara atelier, with rows of shoe lasts marked with their sizes visible on the workbench behind it

Tango Shoes for Wide Feet and Bunions: What to ...

Wide feet or a bunion? Why sizing up doesn’t work, what to look for in a dance shoe, and how made-to-order widths and fit notes solve the problem properly.

Tango Shoes for Wide Feet and Bunions: What to ...

Wide feet or a bunion? Why sizing up doesn’t work, what to look for in a dance shoe, and how made-to-order widths and fit notes solve the problem properly.

A finished men's Mono tango shoe in white and gray leather held up by a shoemaker's arm in the Timișoara atelier, with shoe lasts and workshop tools visible in the background

How Custom Tango Shoes Are Made

Inside our Timișoara atelier: how a made-to-order pair of tango shoes goes from a photograph and a set of measurements to a finished handmade shoe.

How Custom Tango Shoes Are Made

Inside our Timișoara atelier: how a made-to-order pair of tango shoes goes from a photograph and a set of measurements to a finished handmade shoe.

Underside view of a pair of Mono tango shoes in metallic snake-print leather, held up to show the medium leather sole personalized with the wearer's name

Full Sole vs. Split Sole: Which Tango Shoe Is R...

What split sole and full sole construction change underfoot, why every Mono heel is fixed-sole, and how sole material is a separate choice entirely.

Full Sole vs. Split Sole: Which Tango Shoe Is R...

What split sole and full sole construction change underfoot, why every Mono heel is fixed-sole, and how sole material is a separate choice entirely.

Diagram of a tango heel in side profile showing heel height measured vertically from the top-back of the heel down to the base, before the rubber heel cap is added, with the cap adding about another centimeter

How to Choose the Right Heel Height for Argenti...

A practical guide to tango heel heights from 5 to 10 cm: how height changes your balance, line, and endurance, and how to choose the right one for you.

How to Choose the Right Heel Height for Argenti...

A practical guide to tango heel heights from 5 to 10 cm: how height changes your balance, line, and endurance, and how to choose the right one for you.