In the U.S., it’s not unusual for a high-end pair of shoes to cost $2,000. (More than that is notable ... those are more “collectables” than everyday wear.) I’m not sure how that converts to European prices.
Mrs. Sarkozy and Crown Princess (now Queen) Letizia would think nothing of paying $2,000/equivalent for a pair of pumps. How the other half lives.
(Also, they’re in their 40s.)
I’m in my 50’s, so “young” still applies. And boy, they don’t look like it, especially next to Aunt Esther.