Ways To Save Money On Shoes
May 10, 2009 by Dexie Wharton
Filed under A Little Bit Of Help, Love That Shoes, Style It Less Advices
Any shoeholics out there? Or is that a stupid question? Since we all love shoes, I’m sure we’ll appreciate any tips we could get on saving money on shoes.
Clear Shoe Boxes
The most important tip is taking care of your shoes. Uppers of patent pumps would benefit a lot from getting a wipe down with a soft cloth after each use. And of course brushing any dirt off found on the sole would be something to remember as well. Hanging them onto shoe racks help too. If you don’t have one, the boxes that the shoes came with are good for storage. I actually love the Clear drop shoe boxes from container store. It keeps the dust away, and easy access to boot. Shoe boxes will prevent shoes from being scrunched or scratched in any way.
Boots on the other hand could benefit from light brushing and boots shapers would help preserve the shape while it’s under summer hibernation.
Now that we’ve covered the shoe care, let delve into the shopping aspect.
Knowing where the deals are on designer shoes would be a good thing. The same way you want to be abreast of discounts on designer clothing, it wouldn’t hurt to peruse the shoes aisle/categories from high end store like Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks, etc.
When it comes to the not so high-end stores, keep an eye out on special deals that pop out at least every 2 weeks. Smart Bargains for example has 3 for $99 deals on shoes. You’ll find brands like Steve Madden, Jessica Simpson, Betsey Johnson, Via Spiga, Carlos Santana, etc.
Speaking from experience, Cutesy Girl & Urban OG are always offering discounts when buying a certain amount especially during their inventory sales. PLUS, there are also times when free shipping is offered when your total purchase is $50-$60 or more.
Perhaps the most famous words among bargain shoppers are Payless‘ BOGO sale. That’s Buy One Get One half off. I for one have taken advantage of countless BOGO sales in my lifetime. I found $7 floral green espadrille thanks to a BOGO sale. I’ve once spent a $20 gift card on a BOGO sale.
These are just a few examples of how to save money on shoes. If you have other tips, feel free to let us know.
Girls, if you want to save money on your stilettos consider replacing heel tips yourself when they wear out. There’s good places to buy replacement heel tips online.
Thanks for your advices!!! I want to add one more-you can buy cheap shoes and when they’ll become out-of-fashion, just throw them out-they were cheap!!!