{"id":71,"date":"2018-09-07T21:07:50","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T02:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shortonshoes.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2018-09-09T13:26:17","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T18:26:17","slug":"shoes-i-want-shoes-i-can-afford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shortonshoes.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/07\/shoes-i-want-shoes-i-can-afford\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoes I want, shoes I can afford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>And straight out of the gate, let&#8217;s go down the rabbit hole together&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nMy husband will tell you that when shown a group of similar shoes sans designer and price, I will invariably pick the most expensive pair.\u00a0 I do love good shoes.\u00a0 Sadly, my bank account could give a flying fig about style, conveniently providing a hard NO when faced with a powerful yearning for the pricey stuff.\u00a0 When this happens, I go on a furious hunt for something akin to the high end stuff with a less hefty price tag.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.net-a-porter.com\/us\/en\/product\/1083262\/gianvito_rossi\/portofino-100-leopard-print-calf-hair-sandals\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cache.net-a-porter.com\/images\/products\/1083262\/1083262_in_pp.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.net-a-porter.com\/us\/en\/product\/1083262\/gianvito_rossi\/portofino-100-leopard-print-calf-hair-sandals\">Gianvito Rossi Portofino Leopart Print Sandals,$995.00<\/a><br\/>Sexy.\u00a0 Veeery Sexy.<br\/><br\/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samedelman.com\/en-US\/Product\/EC0224778-3014930\/Sam+Edelman\/Sand+Leopard+Brahma\/Patti+Ankle+Strap+Sandal.aspx\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdncf.fluidretail.net\/customers\/c1511\/EC0224778\/EC0224778_PDPzoom\/touchzoom_variation_0_view_MultiAngleViewImage1_1840x1840.jpg?resize=450%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" Patti Ankle Strap Sandal by Sam Edelman - Sand Leopard Brahma - View 2\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><figcaption> <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samedelman.com\/en-US\/Product\/EC0224778-3014930\/Sam+Edelman\/Sand+Leopard+Brahma\/Patti+Ankle+Strap+Sandal.aspx\">Sam Edelman, Patti Ankle Strap Sandals, $120<\/a><br\/>Still eye-catching, and probably less bank-breaking. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neimanmarcus.com\/p\/christian-louboutin-eloise-suede-red-sole-booties-prod209640133?childItemId=NMX44UQ_&amp;navpath=cat000000_cat000141_cat47190746_cat45140735&amp;page=0&amp;position=27&amp;uuid=PDP_PAGINATION_dac66dc4d58fc826334b057ac8782479_pWucY8Eh8ALTyrYC21v0cODZ\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.neimanmarcus.com\/ca\/1\/product_assets\/X\/4\/4\/U\/Q\/NMX44UQ_mu.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eloise Suede Red Sole Booties\"\/><\/a><figcaption> <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neimanmarcus.com\/p\/christian-louboutin-eloise-suede-red-sole-booties-prod209640133?childItemId=NMX44UQ_&amp;navpath=cat000000_cat000141_cat47190746_cat45140735&amp;page=0&amp;position=27&amp;uuid=PDP_PAGINATION_dac66dc4d58fc826334b057ac8782479_pWucY8Eh8ALTyrYC21v0cODZ\">Christian Louboutin Eloise Suede Bootie, $995<\/a><br\/>Hello, lover. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zappos.com\/p\/aldo-wiema-black-suede\/product\/9127972\/color\/106\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61TXGAfu7xL._SX480_.jpg\" alt=\"PAIR\"\/><\/a><figcaption> <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zappos.com\/p\/aldo-wiema-black-suede\/product\/9127972\/color\/106\">Aldo Wiema booties, $129.95<\/a><br\/>No red heel, no big deal. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loefflerrandall.com\/elyn-ssr-bltor.html\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.loefflerrandall.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/1\/thumbnail\/502x502\/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95\/i\/m\/image_1078.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption> <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loefflerrandall.com\/elyn-ssr-bltor.html\">Loeffler Randall Elyn Pump, $450.00<\/a><br\/>Black pumps with a side of sass. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vincecamuto.com\/vince-camuto-talise-%E2%80%93-block-heel-pump\/VC-TALISE.html?dwvar_VC-TALISE_colormaterial=001%20WNUBCK\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.adis.ws\/i\/vincecamuto\/VC-TALISEWNUBCK001_4?h=570&amp;w=598&amp;sm=CM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption> <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vincecamuto.com\/vince-camuto-talise-%E2%80%93-block-heel-pump\/VC-TALISE.html?dwvar_VC-TALISE_colormaterial=001%20WNUBCK\">Vince Camuto Talise Block Heel Pump, $99<\/a><br\/>The wedge block heel on these makes them interesting without setting your wallet on fire. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bananarepublic.gap.com\/browse\/product.do?cid=33942&amp;pcid=33942&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=579944002\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bananarepublic.gap.com\/webcontent\/0015\/023\/123\/cn15023123.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"product photo\"\/><\/a><figcaption> <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/bananarepublic.gap.com\/browse\/product.do?cid=33942&amp;pcid=33942&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=579944002\">Banana Republic Joie Barlow Bootie, $325<\/a><br\/>This is your go-to wear with anything everyday bootie. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/s\/jeffrey-campbell-rosalee-bootie-women\/4761252?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&amp;breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&amp;color=taupe%20suede\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/n.nordstrommedia.com\/ImageGallery\/store\/product\/Zoom\/5\/_101950685.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rosalee Bootie,\n                        Main,\n                        color, Taupe Suede\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/s\/jeffrey-campbell-rosalee-bootie-women\/4761252?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&amp;breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&amp;color=taupe%20suede\">Jeffrey Campbell Rosalee Bootie, $144.95<\/a><br\/>A little bit more of a stacked heel than the pricier version, but still on point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a 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