I Finally Did It - I Bought My First Pair of Designer Shoes!!

I am all over the sales, girl. I am a bargain shopper. But see, finding something cute that fit and felt good was my problem. I really needed a pair of brown heels. I have so many cute outfits that just don't look right with clunky Clarks! I have been combing the shoe department at Macy's, Dillard's, Nordstrom's, The DSW Shoe Warehouse...you name it, I've been there at least half a dozen times since the beginning of spring!

I've tried on every brown heel they have, and they all either don't fit right, don't look good, or are so uncomfortable I can hardly walk in them!

I never understood what people saw in designer shoes until I tried on this pair (which I am wearing right now!). They are so well made, and very comfortable. Probably the most comfortable pair of heels I've ever worn. As soon as I slid one onto my foot, I knew I was in trouble. These were the shoes I had been looking for!

Unfortunately, they happen to be expensive shoes, but I still caught the sale! They could have been $300!! I'd like to see myself try to explain THAT to hubby! $150 is a lot easier to get over than $300.

Normally though, I agree with you. I try to find the best deals out there and see how far I can stretch that dollar!

Good luck finding a job!

Ugh! Jealous! I have a small walk-in closet, but not much designer stuff...yet. I belong to a few online designer sale sites, where you join for free and can get up to 90% off the retail price of designer clothes, shoes, accessories, and even home stuff. They present new designers every day.

It is SO ADDICTIVE! I have bought Prada and Marc Jacobs sunglasses for less than $100 each, Morra Designs earrings, and a few other things I can't think of right now. But that is about it. I can't go hog wild, or my husband would leave me! He already complains about the amount of shoes I have, and what I have is nothing, girl, believe me. I have maybe about 30 pair. That includes sandals and boots.

I am going to have to save my pennies for those Manolos. I know it is going to be SO WORTH IT when I finally get a pair. They actually have them on sale occasionally on one of those sites I was talking about earlier. They are still astronomical in price, but much better than retail!

Me too!

And don't give up on your dream, girl! Every woman deserves a nice pair of shoes (or two, or three, or about a dozen).

Here's wishing you love, luck, and shoes, my friend!

I completely understand! It has taken me 33 years to get to the point where I was willing to shell out the money for shoes like this. I seriously don't think I would have bought them if they weren't 50% off.

Before buying these, my most expensive shoes were running/athletic shoes. Those always seem to cost me more than $100.

And I agree with you about running in mary janes...not happinin.' They sound cute though!

I try to fit them into my wardrobe once a week. Don't worry! I'm treating these shoes like they're alive; carefully putting them back in their box when I'm done with them, using shoe polish to buff out any scuffs I may see. I'm definitely committed to taking care of them!