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FAQs
Links to the Frequently Asked Questions are located below the link to the Registration Form. FAQs will be updated as required.
A very important FAQ is "How Do I Order My Boots?"

Please make sure and read this.

So I know I've not done any new posts for a while...but you know how it is...between Christmas decorating and collecting boots and working on boots and feteing and going to my regular 8-4 job...I barely have time to breathe!

Here are just a few pics of what I've been working on. Please note that these are all unfinished.

During a visit to Long Circular Mall yesterday I ducked into Ate Logo who had their boots out! I tried on a wedge heel and found it to be very comfy!

One question which I get pretty often is "What Colour Footwear Should I get?"

The main factor or guideline, would be, to use the main colour of your costume.

In the case of Brazilian Macaw, the colour would be red. And not just any old red but a nice rich., vibrant red.

Alternatively, if your costume has a few colours in it (like Brazilian Macaw), you can choose one of those other colours which would compliment your costume.

The next option would be to just go with the colour that the costume was modelled with, in this case, bronze.

One good rule of thumb is, that if you're not at all sure, go with a nice sparkly colour like gold, silver or bronze, as these colours are present in MOST costumes out there.

I mean after all it's Carnival and Carnival is all about flash and bling and glitter!

Saucy did an excellent posts with pics of costumes and the boots that would match them. Take a look and get some ideas.

I tell people though that if you are sending your footwear to me to decorate, don't worry about the colour too much as that can be changed with spray, just make sure your footwear is comfortable and fits well!

Hope this info helps!

Boots: www.amiclubwear.com

Just a quick not to those of you who will be sending me e-mails on getting your customized footwear.

In the subject line of your e-mail, please put the words "Carnival Boots", "Carnival
Sneakers" or "CarnivalFootwear". This is so that your email will not be overlooked and sent to my Junk mail folder.

The following information is also required:

Your Name:
Band/section:
Footwear type (boots/sneakers/other):
Email address:
Telephone contact (mobile/home):

Also to those of you who have need sending me emails asking about the colour and material of your boots, first and foremost please ensure that your boots/sneakers are COMFORTABLE, as the colour can be changed. Once your boots are not plastic, you are more or less safe.

For those of you looking at rocking your sneakers this year, those are the easiest to spray, so have no fear about the material.

Keep checking the blog for updates and pictures of some of my designs for Carnival 2009!

You can now bookmark the site at www.bootsbyafrochic.com, but in the interim, Blogger will re-direct you to the new site. :)

Re-using your footwear is a great idea as:
1) it saves you money
2) your footwear is already well broken in and comfy for the next Carnival.

These were my boots from last year.

BEFORE

AFTER

No 'Before' pic...this boot was a dark brown suede

AFTER

On the road with TRIBE in Isis Option B

AFTER

On the road with Trini Revellers in Aztec Sun Gods

BEFORE

DURING

DURING

AFTER

On the road with Pulse 8 - Ganawa

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

On the road in TRIBE - Autumn Sprite

AFTER

On the road in TRIBE - Isis Option B

Do you have pics of yourself in costume wearing your FAB! Carnival footwear?

Please forward them to me at afro.chic@hotmail.com and let me know if you want them posted on the website.

To those of you who ordered your customised footwear, hope you enjoy them and take pics!!

To those of you who couldn't make the deadline, hope to see you for Carnival 2K9!
February 23rd and 24th...

Ami Club Wear

Cutesy Girl

Go Jane

Shiek Shoes

Shoe Ocean

Urban Original

Butterfly Bliss Costume

Butterfly Bliss Sneakers

I received several requests via email and Facebook about the name and location of the store where I saw my boots.

I made a visit to the store this weekend and the name of the store is Shirley's.
Shirley's now has the black boot in a different material that feels/looks like nylon, as well as a few other boots in pleather.