style // sandal collection // brownies
2:55 PM
welcome to part two of my spring/summer shoe trilogy.
my
brownie collection is by far my favorite out of the three collections,
because most of them are decked out with jewels. i typically don't like
shoes with rhinestones, but these aren't that bad due to their size. my
inspiration comes from instagram and other bloggers. a lot of ladies
have jeweled sandals that cost $50 plus, and i am pretty sure that my
shoes quality is very close if not better than the quality of the shoes
they have purchased. with that being said, you don't have to pinch out
pennies for shoes that you most likely can't afford and/or is not worth
the dollar you're paying.
every last pair came from my local ross stores. each pair was under $17 dollars with the average original price being $33.
- check out the gold chinese laundry double strap flatforms (1st pair to my right). this style of shoe is super trendy, and although i wasn't planning on buying them, once i tried them on in ross, i actually like the way they look on my feet.
- the pair that i have on in the picture is also another popular shoe, which you can find the names of target, traffic and steve madden on the soles. i originally wanted to get them when they were on sale for $15 at target (original $25) but the zippers on all the pairs i tried on kept getting stuck. when i found them at ross, i didn't have that issue and purchased them for $12.
- hands down, my favorite pair is the pair to my left by madeline stuart. they are so gorgeous, yet simple. comfortable too. kind of wish i purchased two, for when these get old, i'll still have a nice second pair waiting for me.
tip: always ask when your local store gets shipments, so you know when to show up. stores like ross and tj maxx only carry so many of the same item, and if you wear a popular size, you definitely want to be the first person there to snatch up your item.
tip two: if you really like something (and can afford it), purchase more than one. this is especially good on items that are marked down extremely low.
tip three: i understand that i have a lot of shoes, but understand that i donate/sell my old ones. don't feel bad about buying something new for yourself. i just suggest that you get rid of an item every time you make a purchase.
tip four: when it comes to my shoes, it's important that the inside is clean just like the outside. use a warm rag or even mix water and dish soap to remove dirt/oils. elmer's has an adhesive remover for the stores that like to place their sticker price tags in places that ruin the look of the shoe.
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