Posted on 06/02/2021 5:25:34 AM PDT by deport
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love a good steal — but there are a few pieces that are worth splurging on. For some, it’s an iconic handbag, and for others, it could be a piece of jewelry that they’ve been saving up for. Somehow, for editors and influencers alike, the one thing they’ll always shell out for is a great pair of shoes.
“When I invest in my wardrobe, shoes and bags are always my go-to,” says Kelsey Stiegman, a senior style editor at Seventeen. “I try to go for pieces that are either incredibly unique or timeless and classic — I think both are worth a splurge.” While she loves a good backless loafer, she’s not afraid to go big with a pair of timeless Prada slingbacks either. “If I can’t live without it, it’s worth the price.”
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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.”
I have the same pair.
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.
By the “Italians” that brought in the Wuhan flu?
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?
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.
Indestructible...
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