How did you get into expensive shoes? How to take care?

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#17
jeslyn said:
I have always told myself shoes gets worn out easy no point in spending much $, one day I found a pair of coach slides on sale for $120 after tax and it was the best fit I ever had so I wore that pair in the summer till its death and it ended up in the garbage (because I was never a believer of shoe cobblers) and I thought $120 only for a month plus is not a good investment and stayed off designer shoes for a while. By chance, a friend referred me to a great cobbler and showed the magic he did on her shoes.

SO that's when the addiction really started. I went to Vegas and came home with 4 pairs of designer shoes ( gucci red pointed toe pumps/ fendi gold sandals/ 2pairs of diors) and I was hooked on ever since. I dont really stick to one brand but more of sticking the superior quality and feel of the shoes. Of course what really raised the ceiling for me was the pink croc manolos. That is and will be the most expensive shoes I ever bought for good. It is more expensive than any of my purses but I love it to death.

So welcome to ths dangerous addiction. Oh by the way, I always spray a layer of leather guard on my shoes before I wear them and take them to the cobbler as needed.
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What product do you use and can you be more specific about how you use it? For example would you use it just on leather, or also on more exotic skins like snake or lizard? (I guess that still qualifies as leather, I hope you understand what I mean!) Does patent need any special attention?

Thank so much!

I wish you well,

Bridget
 
#18
forever21 said:
Wow. Better think twice before trying on a pair... might turn into a pricey addiction. :P

So there's a good chance the boots might go on sale? Any guesses as to when? That's great to know!
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End of the season or after Christmas. It's hard b/c you never know about the sizes they have left. If you don't mind waiting and taking a risk though, it's the way to go. : )
 
#19
I started buying expensive shoes about 5 years ago. On the sale rack and eBay, though. I have really hard to fit feet -- I'm getting every foot problem known to womankind -- and I'm at the point where I'll pay just about anything for a shoe that fits. I'm a 6.5 size, but with my feet being wide, flat, narrow at the heel and bunions starting, I'm in rough shape.

My current favorites are Blahnik, Prada, Tod's and Lanvin.

Ballet flats have saved my life this season! I've bought at least 6 pair in the past few months.

As far as taking care of my shoes, I don't do much of anything, but I do change into tennis shoes outside of the office. So most of the time my expensive shoes are only worn indoors (or from a car to a restaurant).
 
#26
I've always been the quantity over quality -girl. In February 2006 I came home from Athens with 11 pairs of shoes. And you can guess how many pairs I actually used. Yes, 2. Others I've sold or donated. Then in May 2006 I got my first Tod's flats in Rome. That was an eye opener. Why buy cheap shoes that do not feel good?

Earlier this December I got my first pair of CL's pumps and Chanel flats from Paris and I think I see the light now :P They fit like a glove, they look amazing and the materials are top notch. Not to mention the attention I get when wearing them:lol: Why throw away money buying tons of stuff you'll never use, from now on I'll get only designer shoes that I'll definitely lovingly use (except for bad weather days I'll stick to my cheapos).
 
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#29
I started wearing my mom's stilettos back in high school. After I graduated I started buying/wearing designer clothes. My first pair of designer shoes was a pair of crushed velvet Gucci boots (that I, unfortunately, cannot find! :sad: )
 
#30
I really didn't get too much into shoes until my mid 20s or so...I remember splurging on a pair of via spigas and how heavenly comfortable they felt and even to this day that's a brand I love...cut wide which I need and very comfy!

Working downtown Seattle early on and walking on steep, rainy sidewalks made me learn quickly I needed to commute in other shoes to not wreck my good ones. But I refused to wear sneakers with my skirted suits as so many women were doing at the time (late 1980s) so I found a pair of comfy black ballet flats which could pass decently enough for shoes but allowed me to walk on my lunch hour or commute on the bus without worrying about messing up my good shoes.

When I changed jobs and started driving to work, I kept those ballet flats in the car for driving, as driving (with a stick shift) would ruin my gorgeous suede pumps!

So, fast forward a few years and I am still a sucker for great shoes. Cole Haan, Stuart Weitzman, Prada, Hogan, Jimmy Choo, you name it. I just remember that when your feet are not comfy nothing else matters, so you might as well invest a little more in great fitting and great looking shoes!!
 
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