Cheap Shoes
I know there are those fashionistas among us who would rather walk around barefoot than put their feet in a pair of cheap shoes. Clearly, I am not one of those people. As much as I’d love to wear Louboutins, Manolos, Guiseppes and all my fave designer brands, thy are just not in my budget. I scour my fave discount stores like Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, and Marshall’s for great deals on designer brands but I am also known for picking up a great pair of plain ol’ no name cheap shoes. Lol! I am not ashamed…nope, not one bit! When I do go the cheap shoe route, I realize that you get what you pay for so I am not looking for the shoes to last years, and I realize that they are not going to be made of the best materials around. What I’m looking for is cute shoes to last at least one season, especially in the summer. Cute, cheap sandals are always a go to for me in the summer.
I recently stumbled upon a random cheap shoe store called Shoe Land in the Fayette Pavilion (for all you ATL fashionistas out there!). They have really cute, really cheap shoes. Seriously, the shoes in this post were $17.99 each! I was wearing the black shoes in this post last week, and my girl Prissy asked me about them on Twitter. I had to chuckle and tell her my secret!
Now, how about these polka dot platforms. how cute are they? They’ve got a sexy, retro kinda vibe going on that is so stinkin’ cute! I haven’t worn them yet but I can’t wait!
When I bought my Forever 21 polka dot mary janes last summer, I got a lot of questions about comfort. To be honest, I haven’t found any major difference in comfort between a cheap shoe and an expensive shoe. A 5″ heel is a 5″ heel whether it cost $20 or $2000. It’s not gonna feel like you’re walking on clouds. When I try on shoes (cheap or expensive), I walk around in them and try to feel for any rubbing or pinching and if necessary, I go up a size. These are my rules and they’ve worked out pretty well! In my experience, expensive shoes are not about comfort, they are about the best fabrication.. top notch craftsmanship…and one-of-a-kind designs (well, that is until someone knocks them off!)
How do you feel about buying cheap shoes?
Those black shoes are hot!! Let me see if there's a Shoe Land on my side of town. If not, I guess I'm headed to Fayetteville this weekend, lol.
I love both pairs. the polka dot ones are giving a Betty Boop vibe! I wonder if Philly has a Shoe Land? I would do an inexpensive summer shoe, offcourse! However, I am a self professed shoe snob, but a sandal is ok. Especially, if it does not look cheap. I have had some very painful cheap shoe experiences, but sometimes fashion is painful, HA
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I love both pair. Yea, i usually buy all name brand shoes but I pick up some random pair here and there as well. Its all about making sure they dont "look" cheap. Some people just dont get that…smh lol
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I love'em both, Eboni!!! Too cute! The blacks are definitely my fav of the two. Um….cheap shoes….let me see…..I do own about 4-5 pairs. I'm not going to lie, they are not the 1st things I run to, but if they dont look cheap, I will consider them. I dont own any designer shoes such as Prada, Mui Mui, Loubou's, etc….but I do own alot of Maddens, Jessica, BCBG, etc. I just feel like I'm a great shopper when it comes to shoes, so why pay $40 for an inexpensive shoe, when I can get some Maddens for the same price? Thats just my thinking… However, I do LOVE your toenail color!!! Its so pretty and coral-y!!!
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Prissy you can definitely find the deals! I have NEVER seen the deals in Bakers that you find! Lawd! I'd be broke,lol! I love your collection!
I love those black heels, they look sexy (not that the polka dot pair isn't cute because they most certainly are). I'm an equal opportunity shoe shopper, so I have designer, mid and cheap pairs. They all range in comfort level, which come an exremely close second in criteria after cuteness. I've had shoes from Payless that have lasted me all day with no issues whatsoever and expensive shoes that just literally rub my feet the wrong way.
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My issue with cheap shoes (man made materials) is usually that they don't give well and after walking around they end up hurting, causing blisters, scratching, etc.
If there is a line of cheap man made shoes that won't do that, I'm open to it (Madden Girl is not bad). I've just had way too many bad experiences with the majority of cheap shoes.
I admit, they are very cute, but my feet never seem to think so. : )
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My issue with cheap shoes (man made materials) is usually that they don't give well and after walking around they end up hurting, causing blisters, scratching, etc.
If there is a line of cheap man made shoes that won't do that, I'm open to it (Madden Girl is not bad). I've just had way too many bad experiences with the majority of cheap shoes.
I admit, they are very cute, but my feet never seem to think so. : )
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I absolutely love the black ones!!! They are AMAZING!
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Eboni I actually have the polka dotted pair. I've been shopping at Shoe Land since 2007. You can always find a great pair that will last for a bit. The shoes are cheap and, at times, you may find a pair that are good to your feet. lol
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i have absolutely no problem with cheap. i've been buying cheap all my life and have only had one complaint from a pair of 9.99 shoes. oh and louboutins are cute but not practical. he said himself that his shoes are not made for comfort (article on fashion bomb) so i will never spend money on those 2 hour shoes.
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I don't have a problem with cheap shoes AT ALL. The key is making sure they don't LOOK cheap lol. I have a LOT of shoes and some of my favorite ones I've only spent $20 bucks on lol.
I'm in ATL a LOT i'm gonna check out this store next time I'm there!
Both pair are very cute. Love the polka dots, they remind me of I Love Lucy!
I have a pair from bebe that are the exact shoe as the polka dot pair but they have a cherry print pattern. Love 'em even if they cost me 6 times what you paid:(
If I didn't love you I'd be seriously hatin' on your bargin hunting skills right now!Ha!
i feel absolutely fine about buying cheap shoes!!!
exactly mirroring how you feel about cheap shoes lasting for 1 season (or probably 1-2 months in my case), but I still love to get mid-range to high-end shoes as well (although I'm WAY pickier for these shoes lol). My go to cheap shoes are rubi shoes (from cotton on). You see, as much as i love wearing heels, i'm a flats girl at heart. Rubi shoes has a wide range of basic flats in all colours you can imagine (at around AU$12-15 a pair!). So, if they only last me a month or two (because I literally wear them everyday), I don't really cry my heart out
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Girl those are HAUTE and I LOVE Shoe Land. The store is a diamond in the rough. LOL I love shoes, period… So I will buy cheap shoes anyday. If I like them and think they are cute, I'm buying them. You know my motto….you don't have to spend a lot of $$ to make something look like a million buck$.
Eboni I shop at Shoeland also! Shhhhh! Lol. There are three in the metro area. I picked a cayute pair of black flat sandals that my bff nearly died about once she found out they were from Shoeland! She hipped me to them a few years back as we headed to our college homecoming! I buy my weekend boots from there when I am looking for something trendy! I love both pairs. Don't be surprised if you see me out with those mugs on! Lol! I love, love, love the polka dot ones! I searched high and low for the ones you got from F21, but with big feet those sizes go fast! I dream of those Carrie Bradshaw shoes too, but a girl is on a budget:)
Work them shoes, girlfriend!!! Both pair are fantastic, and you KNOW I have no issue with buying cheap shoes!! And I totally agree with Charee, you can buy a cheap ANYTHING, and make it look like you spent an arm and a leg, and you are a prime example!!
I love love love love the polka dot platform…I may have to drive to #liveinthesticks for these because they are STOOOPID hot! I have a great number of cheap shoes amongst the elitist shoes in my closet…Mr Jeffrey Campbell doesn't mind rubbing shoulders with Ms Payless
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Wow, you scored on these! I can't even figure out which pair I like more! They are both so glam!!
I have to admit, I am a shoe snob! I prefer real leather and I LOVE me some Michael Kors! And with my higher standards my shoes usually last years. These are probably two of the reasons I likely have less pairs of shoes than the average fashionista. haha. But I'm not lacking by any means! You know, it;s interesting what you say about not really being able to buy comfort. I find my JS and Mk's to be the most comfortable. I do have a few pairs of cheapies that don't compare. Obviously JS isn't high end, but they aren't exactly cheap, you know? Maybe it's just the way those two brands are made. Either way, I'm thinking this year I may be buying more cheapies than usual.
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If you can't afford high end designer shoes, does that mean you shouldn't wear shoes? Hell no! Those are really awesome and you wear them well. Like others said, the trick is to find cheap shoes that don't look cheap.
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The polka dot shoes would be my 1st choice, they look fun!! Let me say this, expensive shoes hurt just as bad as the cheap ones!!! Guissepies are horrible on the feet!! That pair was a gift!! I test all my shoes before purchase; I refuse to be a victim of “shoeicide”!!!
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Diva, those are xtra cute! Hey it better to have good common sense and buy the shoes that's within your budget then to not pay your rent or car note because you got to have those Jimmy Choos! Hey, even Carrie Bradshaw couldn't afford those shoes in the first two seasons of SATC. My lane is Nine West, Steve Madden, Jessica Simpson and Off Broadway Shoes and my needs are met very nicely there too!
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Thank you for your secret!!! I will be stopping there tomorrow!!! Those shoes are really pretty!!!
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Fayette Pavilion? You weren't playing when you named your blog the fashionista next door. I live in Fayetteville and was just in the pavilion today.