Sure, we all like Louboutin heels and Delman ballet slippers, but we can't always afford to buy these beauties (however loud they might be calling us!). But don't get it twisted, ladies: you don't have to resort to shopping at FabCo Shoes (not trying to diss, but their shoes pinch your feet in every possible place!). And, sure, you can shop at Aldo Shoes, Nine West, Banana Republic, and Steve Madden, but then you run the risk of bumping into a thousand other women teetering around in the same shoes. Which is why I'm always singing the praises of discount chains like Daffy's, Century 21 and Marshalls -- you can find high-quality footwear from top designers (from Sam Edelman and Jeffrey Campbell to Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Giuseppe Zanotti, Cole Haan and more) at ridiculously reasonable prices. Sure, they might be from last season, but who is really on it like THAT?! And, best of all, there's a limited amount of pairs for each style, which means less folks who have your shoes (two thumbs up for exclusivity). Out of all of them, though, Marshall's is nearest to my heart, as their selection tends to be way bigger and their price points tend to be much lower than the other chains.
I recently ventured to a nearby Marshalls and, of course, spent about 2 hours in the Shoe Megashop area, a new 5,000-square-foot shoe section installed within specific retail stores. The Shoe MegaShop feels like a stand-alone shoe store (minus the annoying sales people having to trekk to the supply area to find your size and taking 45 minutes to do so). Each aisle is set up so that the shoes are displayed on a top shelf and, once customers find a style they like, they can search underneath for the box with their respective size. In one aisle alone, you can find shoes by Miss Me, Enzo, Guess, Vera Wang, Delman, Nine West, Stuart Weitzman, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and more. During my recent field trip, I picked up these sexy patent-leather Anne Klein pumps, which go from a deep pink to a blush pink (they kind of remind me of Gwen Stefani's Galliano-designed wedding gown -- remember that?). Wanna be pretty in pink too? Find a Marshalls near you!
Anne Klein pumps, $29.99. Visit MarshallsOnline.com for store locations.
