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Shopping for Shoes on a BudgetMaybe you’re a secret shoe-o-holic who needs a new shoe “fix” every now and then. Perhaps you’re a fashionista who just happens to “require” all the latest shoe styles and designer brands. Or maybe you just need new shoes because your old ones are worn through.
Whatever your situation, buying new shoes can be tricky when you’ve got a budget. However, it most certainly can be done! You just need to learn a few smart and sneaky tricks to buying shoes you both need and love at a price that won’t make you cry.
First, don’t waste your time splurging on a pair of shoes that you won’t really use. While it’s simpler to say “don’t buy shoes you don’t need,” quite frankly, we all only NEED one pair of shoes. It’s better to make the rule of thumb for your shoe money-saving strategy to only buy shoes that you will make good use of to make them worth the money—whether they’re sexy pumps, trendy sandals, practical runners, or trusty boots.
Then, if the pair you love (and you know you will wear regularly) costs a bit more, you don’t have to feel guilty.
Another popular and helpful “trick” to help you save your hard-earned bucks when shoe shopping is to buy your new shoes in the “off” season—either at the end of the current one or the beginning of the new one. For example, you’ll find super deals on sandals at the end of summer or the beginning of fall. However, if you’re waiting for last-minute deals, be prepared for less selection in style, color, and size.
Also, stick to buying simple and classic styles. Of course, choose something attractive and trendy, but don’t go so “out there” and over-the-top that you can only wear them for one season, one year, or with one outfit. Think of what you’ll wear. Just because Carrie Bradshaw had a zillion pairs of sexy designer-brand luxury dress shoes doesn’t mean that you need that many—especially if you’re the type to dress more casually.
Thinking outside your typical shoe “color box” can also help you save money. If you always buy black shoes, you’re limiting your options, especially if there happens to be sale on more brightly colored shoes. If you can learn to expand your shoe color horizons, you may be able to find a great deal. However, don’t go for that super sale if you’ll rarely wear the pair of shoes or if the color is just too outlandish for your style and tastes.
In the end, you need to save your money for a practical, yet stylish and attractive pair of new shoes.
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