Many of our readers continue to ask what are TOMS Shoes and why are you promoting them. The truth is we promote TOMS Shoes for a few reasons. First off WE LOVE TOMS and we buy them ourselves like crazy. They are incredibly comfortable shoes as well as they are fun and stylish. Also TOMS is a one for one company which means whenever you buy a pair of TOMS a pair is given to a child in need across the globe. Let us take a minute and share some more info with you about TOMS and what some people are saying about them.
Who Are TOMS Shoes?
TOMS Shoes is a for-profit footwear company that is based in Santa Monica, California, which also operates a non-profit subsidiary, Friends of TOMS. The company was founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, an entrepreneur from Arlington, Texas. The company designs and sells lightweight shoes based on the Argentine alpargata design. With every pair sold, TOMS donates a new pair of shoes to a child in need, One for One!
Why Blake Mycoskie Is So Amazing?
If you take a minute to look around the web for Blake it is often you will find words of inspiration from Blake. He not only loves his company but loves to help people around the world. It is apparent that Blake not only wants to be successful in business but he wants to be more successful in simply helping people and being the best he can be. He has not only become one of our role models but I am sure he has touched millions of peoples lives around the world.
We are not only TOMS SHOES FANS but we are Blake Mycoskie fans! and when you see post on the TOMS facebook page like…
It is hard not to admire this man or the TOMS company. Through working with TOMS we continue to speak with amazing people that truly care about the One for One mission and are passionate about helping and growing the mission as big as possible. Simply Blake and TOMS are amazing and we hope you become TOMS Shoes Fans just like us!
Who Wears TOMS Shoes Or Supports One For One?
The following are just a few celebrities who have been found wearing TOMS Shoes or supporting the One For One mission particularly One Day Without Shoes.
- Scarlett Johansson
- Selena Gomez
- Jonas Brothers
- Kristen Bell
- Anna Kendrick
- Kristen Stewart
- Liv Tyler
- Heather Graham
- Zac Efron
- Jordan Sparks
- Brittany Snow
- Chris Pine
- Maggie Grace
- Mary-Kate Olsen
- Shenae Grimes
- Fran Drescher
- Mila Kunis
- Shenae Grimes
- Charlize Theron
- Lenny Kravitz
- Jason Mraz
- Keira Knightley
- Britney Spears
- Julia Roberts
Who else supports TOMS?
You will often see lots of celebrities helping to promote the TOMS One for One mission like Ben Affleck.
Is TOMS Shoes Just Shoes?
No! TOMS offers a range of products out side of shoes such as clothing, apparel, jewelry, hats, journals, and TOMS eyewear that also supports the One for One mission with every purchase. TOMS recently made an announcement for sneak peak items that will be coming in 2012 to TOMS. These items include:
- TOMS Ballet Flats (Coming Spring 2012)
- TOMS Will Be Sharing More Stories Of Giving In The U.S.
- TOMS Will Add New Silhouettes Line To TOMS Eyewear Collections
- TOMS Collaborative Canvas Limited Edition Shoe Collection Created During The 2011 Railroad Revival Tour
- A Special Collaboration With TOMS friends At FEED Projects
- One Day Without Shoes Event Held On April 10th, 2012
- TOMS HQ Will Be Moving To A New Office Location (both in the US and UK!)
- TOMS Will Launch Sight Giving In New Countries
- TOMS Will Expand Their TOMS Eyewear Internationally
- TOMS 2011 Employees Will Be Going On Their First Shoe Giving Experience With TOMS Giving Partners
Where Can You Buy TOMS Shoes?
We often get the question.. Where to buy TOMS Shoes? Well, TOMS Shoes is available all across the United States, Canada and Australia. There are many in store distributors available and often just walking through local malls you can find a growing number of stores who support and offer the TOMS Shoes. Also you have the option to purchase TOMS Shoes online and have your TOMS delivered directly to your home.
What Forms of Payment Does TOMS Shoes Accept?
TOMS Shoes accepts the following forms of payment. Please be advised that they do however only accept one form of payment per order.
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- Paypal
What Size TOMS Shoes Should I Order?
TOMS Shoes have been designed to be true to size and are currently only available in medium width. It is recommended to by your TOMS Shoes in the sizes you’d wear in a casual or dress shoe. For those that are generally a half size, it is suggested to go with a smaller size because TOMS Shoes do stretch slightly as you wear them. Our experiences with TOMS Shoes sizes has been the typical size you normally wears fits and they fit well. Every single pair we buy fits perfectly just like the last and right out the box you can wear them with comfort with little or no break in period. In fact one of our first TOMS Shoes pair we purchased was worn immediately and while walking all day there was absolutely no discomfort.
Will Your TOMS Shoes Stretch?
Your TOMS will stretch with wear. They should fit snug out of the box with your toes touching the end. After a few hours of wearing TOMS, they will stretch slightly to conform to your feet. If you are unsure whether or not they will fit, please try your TOMS Shoes on a carpeted surface to see how they stretch.
How Do You Clean Your TOMS Shoes?
The proper way to clean your TOMS shoes is listed as hand wash only and air dry. Do not use heavy cleaners that may cause bleaching or discoloring of your TOMS. However we have tried many other options and have had success with placing our TOMS Shoes into the TOMS Bag, tying it shut then placing them into the washing machine. Using a gentle cycle is best and with a mild laundry soap we have not had even one issue doing this. Make sure to not dry them though, allow air dry only.
We have also used stain removal pens that allow to easily keep smudges or light marks from showing on your TOMS. We found this especially useful when wearing our TOMS Campus Classics when a little mark was almost devastating, however the stain removal pen worked wonders.
Are TOMS Shoes Hard to Return?
Follow these easy steps for returns and exchanges:
- IMPORTANT: Only shoes purchased from TOMS.com, unworn, and in the shoebox or canvas bag they came in can be returned.
- A fully completed return/exchange form MUST be included with all returns. Failure to do so may result in processing times up to 30 days from time of receipt.
- An invoice number from the original order must be written on the form. Please contact us if you need help locating the invoice number.
What is TOMS Shoes’ Exchange/Return Policy?
TOMSShoes.com accepts exchanges and returns within 30 days of receipt of your order. They can only exchange/return unworn products purchased from TOMS.com. They do not refund or reimburse shipping charges. Any merchandise considered worn upon return will be subject to a $10 re-stock fee.
Join us in supporting the TOMS One for One mission and help Blake grow this amazing company. Remember we do offer a TOMS Coupon Code available in our shop. Also be sure to check out our friends at Mommy Matter and check their TOMS Coupons out as well. They often have some additional coupons available!
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I love Toms product but i want to ask a question on how to watch and maintain my Tom shoe because i bought my around last month and i bought 2 pears so anytime i wear it i get dirty easily so i want to ask on how to wash or maintain it to fullest level
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