The Search For The Right Pair Of Shoes

By Lisa Xing
[Ladies Fashion]
What’s the most important quality for a dedicated shoe hunter to have?  Lisa Xing tells you how to spot the deals and save a little money in the process.
Finding a solid pair of shoes may seem like an impossible task, especially if it’s a pair of heels.  This is obviously because feet come in all shapes and sizes, and the shoe market just can’t tailor to every single person.  So hunting for affordable, comfortable and good quality shoes may seem like a challenge, but it’s really not impossible.  There are little secrets that you can use to help you out on your quest and places to get good deals for designer brands too.  It just sometimes takes a little patience and a lot of time.  If you have both though, you will more likely than not find that perfect pair.

Wait For The Sales

One of the best ways you can save some money is probably the hardest:  waiting!  Shoes always go on sale, especially at the end of the season, depending on the retailer.  For most mid-sized retailers, they will eventually go on sale, as they need to make room for new styles for the new season.  Sometimes, these sales can be pretty substantial—around half off, again, depending on the retailer.  But there is no harm in asking at your favourite store about potential sales coming up.  That’s all part of their job.  However, it’s much harder to find designer shoes on sale and that’s when other techniques come into play.

Kids' Sizes

This is one I personally swear by, although I admittedly do have tiny feet.  Often, many companies make the same styles of shoes in both women’s and children’s sizes.  What’s even better is that the larger end of children’s sized shoes really do correspond to smaller women’s sizes, like size 3 and 4.  This way, you save money because they are usually cheaper, but you also save on tax (if you’re in Canada, at least).
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