https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:27:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435543 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 16:47:03 +0000 Astrid 1435543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think revisiting them is a good idea. I can relate to being tempted by price, but usually it's better if I leave that out of the equation, if at all possible. I personally won't buy ballet flats anymore, they just don't stay on me feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435471 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 14:05:04 +0000 frannieb 1435471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such wisdom&nbsp;<br />Retail gal nailed it - am I being tempted by price - yes and no - am also being tempted by label and the fact that&nbsp;it is a ballet flat with a heel which you never find. I don't know if I would pay full price. <br />It not about the money but making more conscious shopping decision and not buying for the sake of buying. &nbsp;I will go back today and revisit with and outfit I would possibly wear the shoes with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435465 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 13:09:06 +0000 approprio 1435465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are lovely.&nbsp;I'm also not a ballet pump girl, but I do have one pair that fit me nicely and fill a niche in my summer wardrobe. They're a useful thing to have.</p> <p>Do they look good on your feet? Do they fit well? Are they in good condition? Do they pass the "three ways to style" test? If it's yes to all four, I say&nbsp;buy them, because $50 for a pair of Manolos is a bargain.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435458 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 12:04:52 +0000 retailgirl 1435458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would jump on these if they fit and were comfortable, but I love ballet flats and wear them most of the time. Leopard print is very neutral and goes with almost everything...the only thing I wouldn't pair them with is a patterned bottom, but some patterned tops work well. $50 is a steal, but you know if you are being tempted by the price. Ask if you would consider them at full price. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435426 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:14:28 +0000 rachylou 1435426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are nice shoes. I also like the heel. The front part is a forward thinking cut, if you will, so I think these are a nice flat for a clunky shoe girl. I'm a clunky shoe girl myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435406 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:32:30 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1435406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are lovely. Did you try them on, and were they comfortable? </p> <p>I have several pairs of ballet flats and find them pretty useful, though I will say that I am less into them lately than I was the year before last. I wear them with skinnies, ankle pants and rolled-hem jeans or chinos. Sometimes with long shorts, too. I have a hard time wearing them with skirts--my skirts don't seem to be the right silhouette, usually. </p> <p>If you ever find yourself wanting a more refined,&nbsp; classic looking flat shoe, these would serve nicely. If not, maybe you'd be better off saving the $50 and continuing to keep an eye out for a leopard print shoe in a style that feels more you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435378 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 03:19:02 +0000 Tanya 1435378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are beautiful shoes, modern classic.&nbsp; I would make the decision based o n how much you think you would wear them or how they go with your wardrobe.&nbsp; If they can make a few outfits and you are excited to wear them, then yes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-7#post-1435376 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 03:16:55 +0000 frannieb 1435376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So earlier today I was at my favorite consignment store buying some new brooches and low and behold they were having a weekend sale. Everything 60% off.<br />And over in the high end shoe section this pair of shoes was in my size<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manolo-Blahnik-Beige-Suede-Leopard-Print-Ballet-Flat-Shoe-sz-41-Round-Toe-/371246161429?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&amp;hash=item566ffede15">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manolo.....und-Toe-/3</a><br />These shoes would be just over $50. <br />here is the hesitation.  Ballets flats are something I don't normally wear - I have one pair I love because they have a small heel like these shoes otherwise my feet do not like them.<br />These would be a huge wildcard for me as I tend to be clunky shoe girl - Yet at the same time I have been searching high and low for a leopard print shoe that even halfway appeals to me. These intrigue me.</p> <p>Thoughts</p> <p>Update<br /> after reading the wise words of this blog and going back to visit and trying on (they felt wonderful) - I decided I was falling into consumerism with the purchase of these shoes. They were not organized emotional shopping and if I'm struggling to see how i would wear them no matter the cost it is consumerism and that is the cycle I am working on breaking.<br /> Thank you all for chiming in. </p>