End of the season shoe sales?
I tend to pick up much of my wardrobe at end-of-the-season sales, no matter what the season - especially shoes, as they are often marked way down when their season is up. (I can't wait to buy the shoes I bought last summer this summer!) I tend to buy classic looking shoes, so I won't look dated. Anyway, does anyone know of any good shoe sales happening at the moment? I'm looking to expand my horizons.
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NeverSleeps
2yrs+
I am more of a find-a-sweet-pair-of-Ferragamo's-at-the-flea-market sort of girl... But have you tried the online sales at places like Urban Outfitters? I was just looking at the sale items at Topshop.com and I do not recommend the shoe selection - very tacky, apparently they only put things no one could possibly want up at discount rates.
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
I do sometimes pick through Urban's website, but honestly I find a lot of the shoes - the affordable ones, at least - that they sell there to be really low quality, as in not going to last longer than a few months.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK wonder have you ever visited the Century 21 shoe department ,its quite huge picked up a pair of Fit Flops for my mum there last week for $30. I still swear by DSW .. I need comfortable shoes and they seem to work for me.I suggest you at least check it out on your next trip to Union Square. Last year I scored a pair of Etienne Aigner Mary Janes there for $40 and they are so comfortable that they didnt even need any breaking in.
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hhusted
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK: I'm not into shoes, but if I hear of any places, I'll post them here for you and everyone to see.
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
@uptowngirl I have been newly inducted into the DSW club, I've been meaning to tell you. I was in the Atlantic shopping center in Brooklyn right before all those blizzards happened, trying desperately to find a pair of rubber boots that didn't have some kind of horribly tacky print all over them. And the only place I could find such a thing turned out to be DSW. I'm currently in the market for a new pair of Keds leather classics, and I think I am going to have to order them online from DSW... And I am pretty sure I have perused Century 21 for shoes - I'll have to make it a point to go back and spend a little more time there.
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JenMac
2yrs+
Bloomies has incredible sales for private shoppers twice a year. I got three pairs of shoes (Betsey Johnson and Fornarina) for 120 bucks! Urban does have a lot of craptastic stuff, but I do agree that about once a quarter, you'll come up with an amazing find in their shoe sales.
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ajadedidealist
2yrs+
DSW is fantastic; I love it! @JenMac, that sounds like a great sale. What's a private shopper?
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@JenMac do you mean insider sales?. speaking of which anybody need a Bloomies sale coupon?Have a family and friends discount coupon for the sale next week- 24th to 28th of March. Let me know and I can give it/mail it you or give you the code for online shopping.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK good for you!!!
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hhusted
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK: My girlfriend loves DSW. When we go to Long Island, that place is one stop we go to before heading to the mall.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK have created a DSW online account as yet? They special discounts today which can be as high as 50% off your entire purchase if you are especially lucky. I got a 30% off but I have already finished buying my stock for the rest of the year (8 pairs of sandals and peep toes for the tropics).
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
@uptowngirl I will happily take that coupon.... And I when I bought those shoes they signed me up for the online account, but I haven't gone into it yet. Obviously I need to do so.
@everyone Has anyone been to a Century 21 store outside of the city? I hear that they are not as picked-over, and I'm toying with the idea of a day trip to Jersey or wherever the closest one is.
@everyone Has anyone been to a Century 21 store outside of the city? I hear that they are not as picked-over, and I'm toying with the idea of a day trip to Jersey or wherever the closest one is.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBk Did you know there was once a shoe district along West 8th Street between 6th and 7th avenues in Manhattan? Just read this interesting article about its demise..as a shoe lover I thought you might appreciate it -http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100317/SMALLBIZ/100319909
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK we took my mum in law shopping to the Paramus Century 21 last year. I did buy some shirts for my dad there and checked out the shoe department which was huge and even had Jimmy Choos for sale at around $150-$200 a pair.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK - 35 pairs of Lanvin Shoes are currently on sale at the Loehman's on 7th avenue in Chelsea for $249 each according to Racked NY website
.http://ny.racked.com/archives/2010/03/19/loads_of_lanvin_at_loehmanns.php
.http://ny.racked.com/archives/2010/03/19/loads_of_lanvin_at_loehmanns.php
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NeverSleeps
2yrs+
@uptowngirl That's an awesome find! I wonder if they have my size....
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NeverSleeps
2yrs+
I have a friends/family coupon for Gap/Banana Republic/and I think Old Navy.. 30% off if anyone's interested.
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
@uptowngirl I was soooo excited to read in TimeOut last week that a new Century 21 has opened up in Queens! I am just hoping that this one won't be as crowded/picked over. And I really wish I had $250 lying around for a pair of Lanvins... I don't think there is a designer who makes a more gorgeous shoe when he is on point.
@anyone The Shoe Box - one of my most adored NYC shoe shops - is having a friends and family weekend where the entire store is 20% off, so I actually got a good deal on shoes for THIS season!
@anyone The Shoe Box - one of my most adored NYC shoe shops - is having a friends and family weekend where the entire store is 20% off, so I actually got a good deal on shoes for THIS season!
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
@uptowngirl That's a great article, btw, it makes me want to head to the former shoe district that was W 8th St and search for sales.
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hhusted
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK: I have a question for you. This question is not meant to be insulting so don't take it that way. I was just wondering why you would consider spending $250 for a pair of shoes, even if they are a special type, knowing that within a few months to maybe a couple of years, they will wear out or break? I can understand spending $30 or $40 for a pair of shoes, but $250?
I know you said, if you had that kind of money, you would spend it on that particular type of shoe. Why?
Thanks for answering my question.
I know you said, if you had that kind of money, you would spend it on that particular type of shoe. Why?
Thanks for answering my question.
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK I'm considering checking out The Shoe Box. Which location is better?
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
@Everybody For the record, I scored some great sandals for the summer at Macy's (to my surprise) though I had been hoping to catch that "end of the season sale" vibe and find a good deal on a pair of boots. There was not a boot in sight. Sigh. Maybe I missed it.
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JenMac
2yrs+
Macy's has a lot of great sales! It's a surprisingly good store sometimes.
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
@Uraniumfish I've only ever been to the one in Gramercy... on 3rd Ave between 35th and 36th Streets - I'll take any excuse to visit that neighborhood. If you live closer to another locale you'll have to tell me how it is.
The other night I went out looking for an outfit to wear out that night, but it seems that spring fashion has completely taken over the stores, leaving us to wear what we already have in our closets on cold nights like last night. Sigh....
@hhusted That's like asking why would you pay so much money for an original Picasso... you're paying for the name and its reputation. And I seriously doubt that I would wear out a pair of Lanvins in a few years - a pair of shoes like that is worth any repairs they may need, and I would take care to hang on to them until they became vintage. It's not like I would slip on my Lanvins and coast around NYC all day/every day - I would wear them occasionally. You obviously think of shoes as nothing more than a practical affair, whilst people who think about fashion in an arty sort of way are thinking of shoes as giving a certain aesthetic.
The other night I went out looking for an outfit to wear out that night, but it seems that spring fashion has completely taken over the stores, leaving us to wear what we already have in our closets on cold nights like last night. Sigh....
@hhusted That's like asking why would you pay so much money for an original Picasso... you're paying for the name and its reputation. And I seriously doubt that I would wear out a pair of Lanvins in a few years - a pair of shoes like that is worth any repairs they may need, and I would take care to hang on to them until they became vintage. It's not like I would slip on my Lanvins and coast around NYC all day/every day - I would wear them occasionally. You obviously think of shoes as nothing more than a practical affair, whilst people who think about fashion in an arty sort of way are thinking of shoes as giving a certain aesthetic.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK I had the same predicament as you did I had nothing to wear on that bitterly cold night for my dinner with my girlfriends. I love wearing sleeveless silk tops and it just wasn't possible to do so I had to resort to my woolen Bannana Republic top. Its not a sweater but a top which is quite warm. I think I bought in 2006 and then I bought a similair one in 2007. I tend to wear both those tops extensively during the winter whenever I don't feel like piling on the sweaters. They are both black , I just accessorize them differently so that folks cant tell the difference..at least I hope they cant but then I also wanted to wear one of the many peep toe shoes that I have bought recently but it was way too cold..maybe this weekend when its supposed to be 75F..Woohoooo
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ajadedidealist
2yrs+
Sleeveless cashmere/wool is one option - I've seen it in plenty of stores!
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@ajadedidealist thanks for the suggestion.
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ajadedidealist
2yrs+
No problem, @uptowngirl. Sleeveless turtlenecks are also a great options - wool, cashmere, etc.
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hhusted
2yrs+
@BroadwayBK: You are right. I look at shoes as something to throw on my feet. I don't go for ugly shoes, as I don't like plain looking ones, But at the same time, I will not spend no more than $40 on pair of shoes.
Thanks for your candid response.
Thanks for your candid response.
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JenMac
2yrs+
There really is a difference with the expensive shoes. They are so beautiful and they just feel different. Maybe it was all a mental thing, but I wore a pair of YSL's to a party and I got a million compliments and I really felt like a hot piece that night with those puppies on.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@JenMac I have feet which are hard to fit! they are extremely sensitive and even if the shoes are expensive and well made I often have a problem. That's why more than the brand I tend to pay attention how the shoes suit my feet as they tend to blister at a drop of a hat! But like most women I love shoes and can't stop buying them especially wedges and peep toes.
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ajadedidealist
2yrs+
NIce, @Jenmac! I used to never wear nice shoes. But then I got this amazing batch of as-new shoes for $5 a pair at a flea market - brands like Fratelli Rossetti, Ragoni, Anne Klein, etc., and I finally UNDERSTOOD the allure of the Nice Shoe. Now I'm hooked - and dreading the day these lovely pairs wear down. I have terrible posture, so they tend to do so quite quickly, alas
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JenMac
2yrs+
I know. My posture isn't so great either and I walk painfully slow in those beauties. But, I'm sort of hooked now, so I'll keep fighting the good fight!
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NeverSleeps
2yrs+
@ajadedidealist Where is all the sleeveless cashmere? I recently gave mine to the Goodwill and need to update my supply.
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ajadedidealist
2yrs+
my boyfriend keeps teasing me about my impractical shoes! We're having a weekend in the country this weekend and my only sensible shoes are either grotty 6-year-old trainers or leopard-print wellies. Clearly I haven't adapted to the English climate!
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@ajadedidealist I thought English country wear entailed sporting a Barbour waxed jacket and wellies albeit forest green hunter wellies not leopard-print ones. :)
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ajadedidealist
2yrs+
Haha. I actually do own a Barbour Jacket (yay ebay!) but proper wellies are beyond me...
Also, I clearly jinxed my family re: cashmere - my mother's cleaners delivered her super-nice, favorite cashmere tops she was trying to get one last clean of before moving to the wrong address and lost them ALL, days before she's meant to move for work and needs them more than ever
Also, I clearly jinxed my family re: cashmere - my mother's cleaners delivered her super-nice, favorite cashmere tops she was trying to get one last clean of before moving to the wrong address and lost them ALL, days before she's meant to move for work and needs them more than ever
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
@uptowngirl I too have feet that don't fit to every shoe and I know the pain of trying to find a pair that I can actually wear. I've found that generally European shoes are made better, especially the upper end brands, and hence my snobbery for European shoes. I haven't found that the upper end brands in the US are made nearly as well, and would be leery of paying $200+ no matter how reputable the designer, because I don't know how my feet will suffer with them. Whereas, I've dropped 150 Euro on a solid pair of well made Italian or Spanish shoes and had them for YEARS.
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
I'm not sure if my feet don't fit every shoe or not. Probably. But if a shoe looks really good, I will wear it in spite of the pain.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@Uraniumfish I do agree with you about Spanish shoes, the leather goods in Spain are truly well made and of great quality. I am currently lusting after a Loewe bag but its sooooo expensive and I really cant afford it.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@Uraniumfish actually I have devised a method to break in shoes easily, before I wear them I coat them with an olive oil based gel. It softens the leather considerably so that it doesn't rub against my skin and cause blisters. I had bought the gel which is a hair styling product for African-American women from Duane Reade but never did use it for its original purpose.
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
@uptowngirl Interesting! Do you think olive oil pure would work, or would it need to be refined some into the gel form? I need to break in a pair of leather sandals now that good weather's coming.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@Uraniumfish Olive Oil should do the trick, but you would have to apply it for a few days before the sandals can be worn. A shoemaker in India taught me this. I dont know if you know but in certain parts of India they make beautiful handmade shoes called 'mojris' which are bejeweled and embroidered. They are very pretty to look at but before you wear them you need to soften them or they bite like crazy. I used to use the Olive oil trick back home and now have resorted to using it here as well as I don't wear synthetic leather and always tend to go for leather shoes which more often than not wreck havoc on my feet.
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
@uptowngirl Probably the best thing I've learned on this forum! My feet are so incredibly thankful to you...
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NeverSleeps
2yrs+
@uptowngirl Do you put that gel on the leather inside the shoe? Can you tell that it's been applied - does it make the shoe darker or temporarily discolored?
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
I recently bought a pair of shoes handmade in Spain, and they are not only really adorable but kind of amazingly well-made. So, I am with you guys on the Spanish shoe thing!
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@Uraniumfish youre most welcome
@Neversleeps I put the oil on the interior of the shoe, the shoe gets temporarily discolored but as the oil dries it gains back its original color. Our NYC apartments tend to be quite dry thanks to all the heating that blasts through the radiators.
@Neversleeps I put the oil on the interior of the shoe, the shoe gets temporarily discolored but as the oil dries it gains back its original color. Our NYC apartments tend to be quite dry thanks to all the heating that blasts through the radiators.
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