Comme il Faut

This much loved brand of tango shoes does not sell directly over the internet. Those who do are resellers. If you want the full Comme Il Faut shopping experience, you have to come to Buenos Aires. Be sure to bring lots of empty luggage space because most visitors leave Comme Il Faut with more than one pair, more than two pairs, and...the final count rests on your power of imagination and the size of your wallet.

Comme il Faut is in a quiet luxurious section of the Retiro neighborhood. You walk down the Rue des Artisans, a passage like those in Paris, walk up the stairs and press a buzzer to be let in. Once the door opens, the quiet ends and you are instantly swimming in furious femininity doing one of the things it loves to do most, shopping for shoes of course.

There are no racks of shoes like in other shops. You find a seat, a saleswoman asks what you are looking for and brings out pair after pair of delicate beauty. Your head spins and your wallet evaporates.

Why do tangueras love Comme il Faut? Honestly, we've never worn a pair (leaders usually don't), but it seems that women and men like the sexy looks and the shoes are very well balanced on the heel, so even very tall shoes can be worn in relative comfort. Oh and that shopping experience! It is one of the hidden pleasures of Buenos Aires.

The expression "Comme il Faut" is French for "as it should be." It refers to the proper following of etiquette. There is also a famous tango of the same name. The line was created by De Alicia Jorgelina Muñiz and Maria Raquel Coltrinari.

Guys, just drop her off and go have a coffee for an hour. Don't buy anything else, because she will have spent all your money. But we suspect that in the end you will decide it is worth it because your tanguera will absolutely glow in her shoes. Comme il Faut.

Comme il Faut
Rue des Artisans
Arenales 1239 #3M Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
(Arenales y Libertad)

Web www.CommeIlFaut.com.ar

UPDATED 2011-08-26
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