25 Pairs Of On-Sale Shoes That You’ll Actually Want To Wear
Discounted shoes that’ll have legit staying power in your wardrobe.
Welcome to Shoesday, a weekly column, sent every Tuesday, about shoes.
The insatiable and slightly twisted world of fashion means that summer sale season is already upon us. So despite the fact that it’s only mid-July, deals can be had on all sorts of quality seasonal attire, from polos to pleated plants to sunglasses—all of which you can still get serious mileage out of before Labor Day. But since it’s Shoesday, today I’m focusing in on footwear that’s available for the low.
That said, just because something’s on sale doesn’t mean you should buy it. Often, the fact that something’s marked down is simply because, well, no one wanted it. So I wanna be clear I’m not here to help stores offload subpar products that were basically doomed from the jump by virtue of being too trendy, too expensive, or flat-out too ugly. Instead, I’ve poured through hundreds of e-commerce pages in search of shoes that, while discounted from their original MSRP, are ones you’ll actually want to wear—not just this summer, but for many to come.
Below, I’ve broken down this list of 25 great shoes (17 of which are under $200) into three simple categories that define any pared down summer rotation: loafers, sneakers, and sandals. In each section are shoes that are built for the long haul, and sure, will save you a few bucks. Anyway, let’s get to it. Enjoy!!!
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25 Pairs Of Shoes That Are On Sale But You’ll Actually Want To Wear
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