Your feet and ankles deserve some T.L.C.: Tendon Loving Care. Pointe shoe ribbons must tie snugly to look neat and professional, but standing flat they can chafe the Achilles tendon. A strategic insertion of elastic makes ribbons comfortable. Ours are super-tidy; ribbon and elastic are same width and color, meticulously stitched together. Ample (4 ribbons) for one pair of shoes.