Frugal Shopping for Shoes

There are many considerations for buying shoes and saving. First, what about children’s shoes? You hate to pay too much for shoes that your child will out grow. On the other hand, you want to have a modicum of quality in a child’s shoes to protect his feet. Here are some suggestions for buying a child’s shoe. Make sure there is wiggle room for the child’s toes. If your child is not quite but almost the next size up, better to go with the larger shoe for both comfortable and for savings. Next be careful about buying slip on or strapless shoes, especially in the summer, when children are involved in outdoor activities. These shoes do not offer good support. Better to by a sling back or full shoe and avoid the cost of a trip to the hospital or doctor with a sprained ankle. Also think about leather versus synthetic materials. Leather breathes to avoid odors. Leather is also long-lasting and adaptable to the foot. Finally skid free soles are always best especially if your child will be wearing her shoes around wet surfaces or in and around water.

Some people buy vintage shoes to save. They do have a unique style, and because they are used they are less expensive. This may be a good option for you, but also consider that support in the sole and stretched out straps may not be the best for your feet. You can begin to check out vintage shoes at BlogCatalog.com.

You can also revamp old shoes and boots for wear. The local shoe repair store can resole and replace worn heels. If you use a little elbow grease with saddle soap to clean the shoes as well as add some waterproofing, you may have a comfortable shoe that is almost as good as new for another year of wear.

Online shopping can also save you money. Shop brands you know and stay with online sites like Zappos that have good reputations. You can use some saving techniques for online buying. Buy multiple pairs at once to save on shipping. Sometimes, if your order is over a certain dollar amount, you might even get free shipping. Also, if you find a shoe you like, copy its brand name and style and type it into Google Search. You may just find that shoe for less somewhere else.

Finally, green companies will not only save you dollars but save all of us ecologically. Payless Shoes has a new line out called Zoe and Zac. No shoe in this line is over $30, and Payless uses all organic cottons, linens, recycled rubber, and water-based glues. Even the packaging is green—100% recycled shoe boxes with soy-based inks.

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