If you had $1k to spend at Saks, what would you buy?

LXLX

This is very hypothetical. I did not run into a $1k Saks GC, it's just slow today. I picked Saks so it would be fun and not at all practical.

luckyinlove11902

Shoes. I really wish this was a true story.

dollfinn19

Shoes!  Probably something thrifty, like these or these.

ClaireDunphy

I'd finally buy myself a pair of Christian Louboutins.

Preferably these:

That's $595... So $405 left.

Then a good pair of designer jeans. For shiggles, we'll say $150..

Some Tory Burch flats.. another $200

That leaves me $100. So I'd probably just wander around & see what struck my fancy.

 

LXLX

Hahaha, I haven't posted yet because I'm still shopping, but CD stole my first two. Literally exactly the same pair of shoes open in another tab for me to post.

LXLX

$600 on shoes

$200 on jeans

$200 on miscellaneous pretty underwear

jenhappy

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

ClaireDunphy

jenhappy:

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

Fit, quality, comfort... There's a reason they cost that much.

ETA: Oh, & they're fuckings beautiful

LXLX

jenhappy:

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

Same reason you want Dansko/Sanita (is that right?) over other brands. Good reputation, good quality, long lasting, good fit, good comfort over other brands.

clseale13

ClaireDunphy:

jenhappy:

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

Fit, quality, comfort... There's a reason they cost that much.

ETA: Oh, & they're fuckings beautiful

Agreed, but I get JHaps point. I think they're definitely on to something w/the red bottoms. I think a lot of people wearing them want people to know they're wearing them. It's a status thing.

With that said, if I had the money, I would buy many pairs to invest in that quality. If I had millions, why not?

ClaireDunphy

clseale13:

ClaireDunphy:

jenhappy:

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

Fit, quality, comfort... There's a reason they cost that much.

ETA: Oh, & they're fuckings beautiful

Agreed, but I get JHaps point. I think they're definitely on to something w/the red bottoms. I think a lot of people wearing them want people to know they're wearing them. It's a status thing.

With that said, if I had the money, I would buy many pairs to invest in that quality. If I had millions, why not?

I failed to mention that when you put them on your feet, you hear angels sing.

LXLX

I guess same reason people buy any name brand/designer thing over a knock off.  A combination of quality/getting what you pay for and part just wanting to own nice things.

clseale13

ClaireDunphy:

clseale13:

ClaireDunphy:

jenhappy:

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

Fit, quality, comfort... There's a reason they cost that much.

ETA: Oh, & they're fuckings beautiful

Agreed, but I get JHaps point. I think they're definitely on to something w/the red bottoms. I think a lot of people wearing them want people to know they're wearing them. It's a status thing.

With that said, if I had the money, I would buy many pairs to invest in that quality. If I had millions, why not?

I failed to mention that when you put them on your feet, you hear angels sing.

LOL. I've never even allowed myself to cross over to the dark side to try a pair on. I've just admired the obvious quality & beauty. Are they really comfortable?

MaryJaneWatz

Maybe I'm just a clumsy unfashionable oaf but shoes like tha scare me. I would take one step and break my ankle. I'd invest in some nice flats.

clseale13

MaryJaneWatz:

Maybe I'm just a clumsy unfashionable oaf but shoes like tha scare me. I would take one step and break my ankle. I'd invest in some nice flats.

LOL. They have the exact heel that CD posted in a flat.

LXLX

FWIW, I would also take these with no complaint even without the lack of red sole:

ClaireDunphy

Lucille Bluth:

FWIW, I would also take these with no complaint even without the lack of red sole:

Those are beautiful. *swoon*

Soon2BMrsSikes

clseale13:

ClaireDunphy:

clseale13:

ClaireDunphy:

jenhappy:

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

Fit, quality, comfort... There's a reason they cost that much.

ETA: Oh, & they're fuckings beautiful

Agreed, but I get JHaps point. I think they're definitely on to something w/the red bottoms. I think a lot of people wearing them want people to know they're wearing them. It's a status thing.

With that said, if I had the money, I would buy many pairs to invest in that quality. If I had millions, why not?

I failed to mention that when you put them on your feet, you hear angels sing.

LOL. I've never even allowed myself to cross over to the dark side to try a pair on. I've just admired the obvious quality & beauty. Are they really comfortable?

I've never tried on a pair but a blogger I read bought a pair in Paris and thought they were really UNcomfortable.

MaryJaneWatz

clseale13:

MaryJaneWatz:

Maybe I'm just a clumsy unfashionable oaf but shoes like tha scare me. I would take one step and break my ankle. I'd invest in some nice flats.

LOL. They have the exact heel that CD posted in a flat.

There we go! I can be fashionable and keep my bones in one piece.

ClaireDunphy

I lovelovelove these... but not the $1695 price tag:

clseale13

Soon2BMrsSikes:

clseale13:

ClaireDunphy:

clseale13:

ClaireDunphy:

jenhappy:

Okay, school me.... I honestly don't get the louboutin shoes thing. Is it just the fact that they advertise to everyone that you're wearing them? I mean, I think they're gorgeous, but simple enough that you could easily spend 1/4 of that (if not less) and get shoes that were just as awesome, minus the red sole. No?

Fit, quality, comfort... There's a reason they cost that much.

ETA: Oh, & they're fuckings beautiful

Agreed, but I get JHaps point. I think they're definitely on to something w/the red bottoms. I think a lot of people wearing them want people to know they're wearing them. It's a status thing.

With that said, if I had the money, I would buy many pairs to invest in that quality. If I had millions, why not?

I failed to mention that when you put them on your feet, you hear angels sing.

LOL. I've never even allowed myself to cross over to the dark side to try a pair on. I've just admired the obvious quality & beauty. Are they really comfortable?

I've never tried on a pair but a blogger I read bought a pair in Paris and thought they were really UNcomfortable.

See, that's where I would draw the line then. I can appreciate really good quality, but it's not enough if the damn things hurt my feet. If I could find a great pair of heels that would last and I could walk around in all day without my feet hurting, I would happily pay a few hundred for them.

jenhappy

I'm with you, cseale. Like I posted before, I'm actually looking into some Cole Haans after I pay off my loans. I mean, I've bought at least 5 pairs of $50 shoes and only been able to wear them once.. so what's $250-300 if they're going to last me for years and maybe even make it so that I would wear heels once in a while.

I guess my issue is that I totally see paying for comfort/durability etc... but when the sticker price goes THAT high, I start to question that it's possible for them to provide enough to warrant the sticker. But... I'm cheap and style-less, so this isn't really news to anyone. lol