Black Butler Diary: The Hapless Butler

So I might or might not have been freaking out about Grell’s shoes for the past few days. Once I saw red oxfords, I really, really wanted to have red shoes for him instead of black and white oxfords or plain black oxfords. The two pairs of red oxfords I found were respectively 1) out of stock and 2) made out of such obviously synthetic materials that they would never fit the late Victorian era.

So with all the enthusiasm of a Facebook stalker, I’ve been checking ModCloth.com’s new stock every day, because that’s how quickly some items can sell out on that website. I came across this pair, which I liked better than the heels I had seen previously because it goes up higher on the foot, has more buckle details, and look more old-fashioned. Except they were in white, not the desired red.

I’ve spent the past two months dyeing stuff for class instead of having a social life. Apart from fabric, you can dye anything—wood, shells, bone, even acrylic beads. So why did it take me so long to remember that you can dye shoes?