Ballet flat, how many ways do I love thee? I love thee when I'm running errands. I love thee when the 4-inch heels let me down. I love thee with a pointy toe. I love thee with a brooch.
But I do NOT love thee when you are $350 (insert long screeeeeech here...)!
Over the weekend, I wandered into one of my favorite boutiques in Atlanta (which shall remain nameless because I REALLY, REALLY love it and the people who work there) whilst waiting for my bread order at the bakery next door. I spotted her immediately. She was donned in black patent leather, looked so comfy but bore no price. I asked for my size, slipped my tootsies in them and quickly fell in love.
They were, I found, Maloles. Oh, how I love a European shoe. No wonder I had to have them. Until. Oh, until...I inquired about the price from the shop girl. "Just $350...", she replied. $350? For ballet flats? Yeah. No. I committed the brand to memory and couldn't wait to find out more about this line when I got home.
It didn't take long to find the story of Maloles and it also didn't take long to find a pair. In my size. On Amazon for....get this...$106. Same style as in the boutique. No differences except $244 (especially since the navy ones are $315...surely there was some fluke.) Can you believe it? Annnnnnnndddddddddddd they'll be on my doorstep by noon today.
Vive la bargain shopping!
What was YOUR last bargain?
They are cute too Shameeka! But, for $350? yeah...NO! Now the price you paid was a steal. You can't find a pair that great at J. Crew for that price. And in our size? Shoot no!
ReplyDeleteLove 'em!
Cute flat!
ReplyDeleteI scored 2...yes two pair of boots in DSW for less than $100!!!!!!
Used my coupon and discount points, and one pair already had a 30% off sticker.
Amazon seems to have seen the error of their ways they are $315 now :(
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for catching it at the right moment.
Cute shoe! I love Amazon! Heather, they are still $106, only one left in stock!
ReplyDeleteScore! I love when that happens, because I agree with you, I would not have paid $350 for ballet flats.
ReplyDeleteNordstrom half-yearly sale starts tomorrow. :-)
Nice work! I lust over the ones in the JCrew catalog every month, but most of those are $150 to 200, no thank you!! My fancy heels and boots cost less than that!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and good deal! My latest deal was yesterday buying discounted Halloween stuff. Lol
ReplyDeleteLove them but even $106 would be a stretch for me
ReplyDeleteKudos ! I just looked on Amazon. I used the link in your post and they are the same price as in your post. Well done !
ReplyDeleteWell done! My latest deal was this Maggy London dress:
ReplyDeletehttp://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3101258?origin=PredictiveSearch&resultback=5425
I got it 2 weeks ago for $29.99 at Ross when it was still $98 at Nordstrom.
That's a great shoe. I'm terrible at bargains:).
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS look on Amazon for something I see in store. I don't know how many times I've seen something a lot less expensive on Amazon. Love it!
ReplyDeletelast deal was a $2,000 armani suit for $300..yippee! I can't begin to list all the deals because I have "champagne taste and a coca-cola pocketbook" so most of my deals are always on sale. I'm just glad that I invested in classic pieces because since I'm now unemployed I don't need to shop as much
ReplyDeleteI'm a little behind on my blog reading - you got a great deal!!! Enjoy your shoes and continue to be fabulous.
ReplyDeleteStylishly yours,
Kalyn
Much better than the original, but $106 for a ballet slipper...not for me. My favorite deals (and seemingly my most complimented outfits) come from my local TJ Maxx. It's the best TJ Maxx I've ever shopped at.
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