Fashion Advice: Budget Flats

August 1, 2006 10:13 AM

QI have to wear flat shoes for health reasons and I’m also on a budget. I feel like I spend days or weeks looking for fashionable, non-frumpy flat shoes which I can afford. What are some good sources for flat shoes on a budget?

Target.com

Zappos.com
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A I’m a big fan of flat shoes and wear them on a daily basis because I do so much walking (New York is such a pedestrian city). Here’s some of my favorite places to score flats for a reasonable price:

Baker Shoes— This mall base store is a great place for trendy flats under $40. Never, ever pay more than $40 for a pair of flats from Bakers because several of their shoes are manufactered by the same folks who make shoes for Payless. Sometimes, you can even find similar styles at the both stores.

Aerosoles—In store, Aerosoles can tend to skew a bit grandma like—but online the store has a wider selection of stylish flats.

Old Navy—Old Navy has a solid selection of ballerina flats in leather and other types of materials for well under $20.00. The shoes won’t last you about 10, maybe 15 wears, and then you’ll have to throw them away. However, from a cost per wear standpoint, the shoes are only $1.50 to $2 per wear. A solid value

Urban Outfitters—Almost always has a few very trendy flats, usually well under $40/ most under $30. Be aware that many of the shoes sold at Urban Outfitters aren’t leather.

Steve Madden—Huge selection of stylish flat shoes in a ton of different colors from patten leather with pilgrim buckles to your basic ballerina flats in cheetah prints. Prices tend range from $29.99 to $89.99. If you see a style you like that tends to fall on the higher end of the price range, wait a week or two—they almost always go on sale.

Barefoot Tess—Great online based store with a HUGE selection of flats from folks like Jeffrey Campbell and Delmans. Most flats are around the $50 to $60 range.

Bluefly.com—Sometimes you can find a deal or two on designer flats from Kate Spade, Delman, Christian Louboutin, etc. Not exactly cheap, but definitely cheaper than retail.

Nine West- Another mall based store with a solid website. I actually think the website is better than the store. Every year, it seems like things get pricier and pricier. However, it’s definitely worth taking a peek at the store.

and Zappos.com, of course.




August 1, 2006 Shannon wrote:
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I’ve been looking for inexpensive flats lately, too. I bought a nice pair of black leather Mossimo flats at Target yesterday for $20 (they’re on sale this week).

August 1, 2006 Daniella wrote:
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If you need flats for health reasons, I saw forget the budget and invest in nice black ones.  U need arch support and comfort that just don’t come from cheaply made shoes.

August 1, 2006 Karolina wrote:
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I know this has nothing to do with this post but could you please do one post on all the fall fashion please?Thank You in advance

August 1, 2006 Simply me wrote:
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Thanks for the tip, love the gold flats!

August 2, 2006 TBF wrote:
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Hey I can’t believe i forgot to add Target… I just bought two pairs of excellent black leather flats from Target- both under $25.00.

Also I’ve been posting tons about fall fashion...Just enter fall fashion into the search box and it should come up…

August 3, 2006 Dot wrote:
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Any advice on how to prevent flat, without straps, from flopping on and off your feet???

September 19, 2006 catherine ripa wrote:
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Cool site.....put it in my favs

Thanx

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