Step on it..footwear-wise

[Jace]

Was just watching a TV show...a woman was chosen as best dressed...
she said what she paid for her outfit which included her shoes.

She said they cost $800/pr. (black slip-on with gold buckle and... chunky heel-1-1/2"h.?)

What do you think...about price?

What's the most you've very paid for a pair of shoes?

(You, too, guys!)

 

[jujube]

Maybe $175 for hiking boots once. Otherwise, I wait for sales and try to pay no more than 50%.

 

[hollydolly]

I'm a complete and utter Imelda Marcos... value version.......always had a passion for shoes.. and even more so today..shoes, boots, trainers... I have loads..

I never pay very much for them tho' I tend to buy my more expensive ones either in the Sales or real leather at a fraction of the price when I'm in Spain or Greece.., the most I've ever paid for a pair of footwear is less than £100 ..and many of the boots I've bought in the sales were originally 3 or 4 times that much but I won't pay it...much as I love shoes..

 

[SmoothSeas]

one true fact I've learned in life - if your feet aren't happy, then you're not happy. wear shoes that keep your feet happy...

 

[Sliverfox]

I wear Merrells Jungle Mocs for arch support & non slip soles.
Last pair were in 50$ range.

Don't think I'll find them at that price when I go to replace them.

I've bought couple pairs of Skechers shoes,,not really impressed with them.

 

[Alligatorob]

Never paid over $200, probably the most was for hiking boots. I paid over $100 in the early 70s for a pair of custom made White's Smokejumper boots. In today's money probably the most. They were just high end work boots, not worth the money.

Shortly after the fall of Ferdinand Marcos I visited their home, Malacañang Palace, and see Imelda's infamous shoe collection, something like 1,000 pairs. Not as impressive as I expected, many were gifts from Philippine shoe makers, kind of cheap...

 

[Don M.]

Many ladies...my wife included....are "fashion" conscious when buying/wearing shoes. Me...I'm just concerned with Fit and comfort. My wife likes to shop at a Kohl's store, every couple of months, and while she is shopping, I go to their "clearance" section in the shoe department, and I can usually find a pair of shoes on sale for Half of their normally Inflated prices. About the only footwear that I pay any attention to is Work boots, since I'm outdoors a lot. Even with those, I've found that a $30 pair of Walmart boots, with a $6 pair of Dr. Schools "inserts" lasts just as long, and feels just a comfortable as boots costing much more.

 

[Aunt Bea]

The last pair I purchased at the Salvation Army for $5.99 plus tax.

The most I've paid was probably $150.00 back in the 70s.

Queen Elizabeth has been wearing this same style of handmade Anello & Davide shoes for the last half-century.

Rumor has it that Her Majesty keeps 10 pairs of the £1,000 handmade shoes in rotation. It's also said that Her Majesty sends them back to be reheeled and resoled as needed.

"If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it." - J. P. Morgan

 

[Pinky]

I wear mainly Naturalizer shoes, as they fit well, and have wide width to accommodate my bunion.
For sneaker days, I have a few pairs of Nikes. I've yet to break in a pair of Mizuno sneakers I bought last summer. They make golf equipment and golf shoes, if I recall correctly.

 

[hollydolly]

The last pair I purchased at the Salvation Army for $5.99 plus tax.

The most I've paid was probably $150.00 back in the 70s.

Queen Elizabeth has been wearing this same style of handmade Anello & Davide shoes for the last half-century.

Rumor has it that she keeps 10 pairs of the £1,000 handmade shoes in rotation. It's also said that Her Majesty sends them back to be reheeled and resoled as needed.

"If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it." - J. P. Morgan

Her dresser who is the same size shoe as the Queen, actually wears them for her first, to iron out any problems they may have. That's the truth her dresser has confirmed this .

 

[Aunt Bea]

Her dresser who is the same size shoe as the Queen, actually wears them for her first, to iron out any problems they may have. That's the truth her dresser has confirmed this .

That makes me feel better about buying my shoes at the Salvation Army!

 

[hollydolly]

My Boots and Trainers cupboards... I I have more boots and trainers in the spare room, and all my shoes and sandals are stored under the sleigh bed in boxes..

 

[oldaunt]

Feet are your foundation; keep them comfortable. While I don't get ridiculous about it, I do insist my footwear be a comfortable fit. I am especially partial to Ariat terrains for eveyday wear.

 

[horseless carriage]

I'm a complete and utter Imelda Marcos... value version.......always had a passion for shoes.. and even more so today..shoes, boots, trainers... I have loads..

Ha, you and me both. Who would have thought that an old man could be so vain? Want a sneaky look at a few Holly?

 

[helenbacque]

Stilettos with sharp pointed toes have kept podiatrists in business years after the shoes have been abandoned for more sensible footwear.

 

[hollydolly]

Ha, you and me both. Who would have thought that an old man could be so vain? Want a sneaky look at a few Holly?
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when you get to 70 pairs like me...give me another shout.... ...but I still think those brogues of yours are beautiful

 

[Gaer]

Uh, I have four pairs now: Sandals for Summer, Ugg boots for Winter, A tall pair of Frye boots and a pair of black heels.
I'm just not into shoes, clothes, and jewelry. They are extraneous, meaningless things to me.
Don't get me wrong. I'm very much a woman, but just not into STUFF!

 

[dobielvr]

I think the most I've ever paid for a pair of shoes is may be $60-70. And, they were high heels that I probably only wore once or twice.
Now, I don't pay over $45, and that was for a pair of Van's tennis shoes recently.

 

[charry]

My Chelsea boots are Josef Siebel , and cost over 100 pound , that’s my dearest , but they are so comfy and cushions ….

 

[J-Kat]

Horseless carriage, you must be a “sharp dressed man” as the song goes. I’m sure I have never spent over $200 for a pair of shoes. My feet have gotten worse as I have grown older. Bunions on both feet as well as a hammer toe which can be rather painful. I also have especially high arches which makes it difficult to even get on some styles like boots. My toes are so ugly and smashed together that I don’t wear sandals. Clarks or Easy Spirit fit me ok. I just ordered some Birkenstock shoes that look cute and comfortable but I typically just wear inexpensive sneaker type shoes most of the time.

 

[horseless carriage]

when you get to 70 pairs like me...give me another shout.... ...but I still think those brogues of yours are beautiful

Which brogues? Have you ever seen art deco shoes?

You may have seen this though, I can't remember, like I said, age and memory, not compatible.

This, being my shoe suitcase.

 

[Trish]

My Boots and Trainers cupboards... I I have more boots and trainers in the spare room, and all my shoes and sandals are stored under the sleigh bed in boxes..

@hollydolly I am trying to work out if you have more ankle boots and trainers than I do - it's close. Interesting that you have just two pairs of knee length boots which is the same as me as I seldom wear longer boots.

 

[Trish]

Ha, you and me both. Who would have thought that an old man could be so vain? Want a sneaky look at a few Holly?
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@horseless carriage Your shoes are beautiful! Do you have them made for you?

Not vain at all!

 

[Trish]

My Chelsea boots are Josef Siebel , and cost over 100 pound , that’s my dearest , but they are so comfy and cushions ….

@charry I have some Josef Siebel boots - can't remember how much I paid for them but they are comfortable and come in nice colours.

 

[Trish]

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Which brogues? Have you ever seen art deco shoes?
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You may have seen this though, I can't remember, like I said, age and memory, not compatible.
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This, being my shoe suitcase.

@horseless carriage I love the first pair - the green ones!