Not reserved just for wedding shoes, adding a monogram to your soles can be another way to express your personal style, celebrate something special to you or just make them your own! Our monogramming service can be done in any font and colour, but we recommend silver or gold lettering as they usually last the longest. Plus you’re able to have as many characters as will fit on the shoe, so you can really get creative!  See some of our favourite monograms to inspire your own. . Quotes Carry your favourite motivational quote with you everyday to give you the confidence to conquer the day. Th ..read more

  Our goal is to give our customers both comfort and style, without compromise. With our PrecisionFit service, we’re able to create the shoes of your dreams made just for you, and your feet. During this service, we create what’s called a ‘last’ from your cast or foot scan. It’s a shoe mould based on your specific foot measurements, which your shoes are made around. This ensures complete comfort, in any style. Once our craftsmen shoemakers have made your last, we are able to re-use this to create other PrecisionFit shoes for you, in the same shoe style. The best part? This will be minus th ..read more

At Solely Original we encounter powerful women every day, in fact our company was built by a strong woman. Our goal has always been to empower women, which is why we are so excited to partner with the fierce, bold, and inspiring World Kickboxing Champion and professional boxer Ruqsana Begum! Together we want to challenge the narratives that hold us back and redefine the traits we carry as women. Read our interview with Ruqsana here. Throughout her career in a male dominated industry, Ruqsana has never let things stand in the way of achieving her goals. She is living proof of the courage, tenac ..read more

The days are getting longer, the birds are chirping, and flowers are growing… This means spring is on its way! We know we can’t wait for the warm weather and sunshine to finally arrive! New seasons mean new trends and there are many on the radar for spring 2021. Here is a breakdown of the newest spring trends and advice on how to incorporate them into your wardrobe. Bright Colours and Patterns Bright colours and patterns are going to be everywhere this Spring, the perfect way to transition from the winter blues. Tangerine, lime green, and bubblegum pink will be especially popular. Add a po ..read more

Winter is a time to start dreaming again. Nights are longer, clothes are warmer, and we get ready to live the festive season. Christmas is the perfect time to be inspired by glamorous icons and their class and elegance. The Christmas looks we admire the most are from five marvellous female superstars. Here are the ways you can get inspired by their graceful outfits, starting from the shoes. Mariah Carey A talented woman we have been inspired by, Mariah Carey has been the epitome of Christmas elegance since her hit song came out in 1994. Her voice is incomparable, and her style is classy and e ..read more

How To: Find the Perfect Knee-High Boots If there’s one item in our wardrobe we can rely on year in year out, it’s our comfortable knee-high boots. Although perhaps not as flashy as our court shoes or our high heeled sandals, a good pair of high boots is a timeless classic and can be relied on to provide support, comfort, and, most importantly, keep you warm and cosy through those cold winter days. We believe that quality boots are an investment that should last you a lifetime, so have put together a guide to help know what to look for when choosing the right boots for you.  Why Do We Hav ..read more

Working From Home Women Back in the good ol’ days before Corona reared her ugly head, it would have been impossible to imagine the extent to which words like ‘lockdown’, ‘social distancing’ and ‘zoom calls’ could become such a part of our daily vernacular. Nowadays, working from home is the new normal, and whilst for some people, this is a dream come true (no more commuting! pajamas to work!) for others, concerns around childcare, effective communication, and that all-important work/life balance has made the transition a little rockier. As part of our ‘inspirational women’ series, we’ve spoken ..read more

Solely Inspirational Series : In Conversation with Ruqsana Begum Ruqsana Begum has had quite a journey from being the only woman in her gym as a teenager to winning the title of World Kickboxing champion in 2015 and embarking on a career in professional boxing. ​Growing up in Bethnal Green – just down the road from our East London HQ! – Ruqsana turned her kickboxing hobby into a professional career, now both her confidence and her trophy cabinet are overflowing. These days, she’s using her voice for change, believing that if her journey can inspire just one woman it will be worth it. We sat do ..read more

  It’s no secret that the industry still has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to sustainable fashion. The industry currently accounts for a whopping 10% of all greenhouse gases emitted globally AND uses more energy than both the aviation and shipping industries combined.   Why is sustainable fashion so hard to achieve?  A combination of complex supply chains, inefficient disposal, and lengthy transportation certainly contributes, but the biggest factor has to be the way we as consumers interact with fashion – an industry which, by default, relies on consistent mass ..read more

Whilst Halloween may look a little different this year, our love of all things spooky, weird, and kooky is as strong as ever. Although trick-or-treating and Halloween parties may be off the cards for most of us, we’ve unleashed the Halloween spirit with our top 10 shoes inspired by our favourite Halloween icons. Feeling the fear? Channel your favourite Halloween looks and create your own spooky shoes using our 3D designer tool. Morticia and Wednesday Addams  Morticia and her full-of-woe daughter Wednesday are certified Halloween icons, and know how to pull off arched brows and dark braids ..read more