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I have these black platform pumps that I bought a couple seasons ago from Aldo. I like the way they look but I hate the shoes themselves. They've never been comfortable and they've not held up well. They basically look like this, which is apparently this year's update to the shoe I have:
(Sorry it's so small, but in addition to the quality of their shoes being sucky, their web site isn't exactly winning any awards either.)
Since I need to replace them anyway, I've decided I want a similar pair but with a slingback for summer. I say that like I can just go out and buy them now that I know what I want. When in reality, it may take weeks of shopping locally and online to finally find what I'm looking for.
So let's start top-of-the-line, pie-in-the-sky, epitome-of-the-ultimate-shoe shoe, the Louboutins (pre-order for $930 from Saks):
So let's start top-of-the-line, pie-in-the-sky, epitome-of-the-ultimate-shoe shoe, the Louboutins (pre-order for $930 from Saks):
Man, those shoes totally make me want to lick their face. I love them so much I want to marry them.
Returning now to the Real World, I found these 9Wests ($79 at Macy's but just $58.99 if you ACT NOW!!):
Which are okay. They look a little clunky to me. I think I would've made the strap a little thinner and the platform a little shorter. Plus, I've had 9W shoes before and frankly...ehh.So for now I'm setting my sights on these (Banana Republic, $148), which I think constitute a happy medium:
I've had BR shoes before and I've always found them to be totally comfortable, of very good quality, and generally worth the money spent on them. And also? I can totally take some nail polish and paint the soles red: 
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Or, if I may offer an alternative - I have the Loubou lookalikes MINUS the red sole but the exact same styling from Steve Madden found at *drum roll* DSW. And dirt cheap meaning that you can spend any excess at BR.
No need to thank, just send shoes :)
The bottoms of the shoes are red? Doesn't the color wear off where you walk?
Obviously, me and my 4-year-old $2.50 clear pink flip-flops are WAY outta my league.
I suppose it does, but it doesn't wear off the inside of the heels, which is the Louboutin give-away. Check out celeb photos and red carpet arrivals and you'll catch a glimpse of lots of red heels.
OH DEER brand does the red soles, too; but they're also uncomfortable as hell... you get what you pay for, I guess, and you complain and return to Zappos shoes that suck.
I LOVE those Loubous!!
I like it when you do the season's fashion round-up.
OMG! I would totally love to lick the face of those Louboutins as well! I love shoes way more than I should, and more than my wallet will allow me.
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