24 luxury shoes that are actually worth buying, according to experts

CNN ^ | June 1, 2021 | Lauren Caruso

[caseinpoint]

Some are undoubtedly pampered but I suspect many more just want to appear pampered. It’s a status symbol, like wildly impractical manicures, meant to convey the idea that “I don’t have to do dirty manual work.”

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I have the same pair.

[Katya]

I don’t know about all the brands, but Prada and Tods are still made in Italy, I’m guessing Gucci still is as well.

[Empire_of_Liberty]

By the “Italians” that brought in the Wuhan flu?

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

I wear 13 EEEE. So they are hard to find. I love New Balance walking shoes - always comfortable and wear well. Have had Skechers that fell apart after 6 months. Born and Rockport sandals. My one decent pair of dress shoes is also Rockport.

See no reason to pay hundreds of dollars for a pair of shoes - who am I supposed to impress?

[woodbutcher1963]

Florsheim Wing Tips.
back in the 70’s & 80’s you had to have at least one pair.
It was like having a blue pin stripe suit.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Cordovan leather.
Not black...more like purple.

Indestructible...