Some of the most fabulous and fashionable shoe brands are big name luxury labels like Christian Louboutin, Aquazzura and Gianvito Rossi to name a few. But over the years—emerging designers changed the game by introducing equally fabulous and fashion-forward alternatives for many of us budget fashionistas. I’ve outlined 5 amazing budget-friendly shoe brands that will be easy on your wallet and also fashionable on your feet.
1. Carlos Santana | You probably recognize this name as the Grammy award-winning musician. Yup….he’s also a shoe designer. You’ll also be glad to know that a portion of sales benefit the Milagro Foundation—-a charitable organization that makes grants to community based organizations around the world working with children in the areas of the arts, education and health. I’ve been a huge fan of the brand for years—he makes some amazing pumps (my favorite type of shoe).
2. Boutique 9 | Their shoes are made of exceptional quality and of modern craftsmanship. Part of the Nine West brand, you can expect sleek, fashion-forward and sophisticated styles all at an exceptional steal. You just gotta love a fabulous pair of shoes that doesn’t require you to break the bank.
3. Dolce Vita | You can likely find a pair of high quality shoes under $200 from this brand. From booties to flats—-you’ll get much bang for your buck. Now owned by Steve Madden, you can expect nothing less than fabulous.
4. Jessica Simpson | I’ve gotta be honest; when Jessica Simpson launch her shoe line in 2006 as a collaborative effort with Nine West— I really didn’t expect the line to morph into such an amazing brand. I mean…we’ve seen so many celebrity fashion brands come and go and I simply thought that this could seemingly be just another one of them. The brand makes amazing pumps (and others) in many vibrant colors and textures. Kudos to Jessica Simpson for creating such a chic, versatile, comfortable and affordable line of shoes. I’m a fan.
5. L.A.M.B | Another celebrity-owned brand; sleek and modern with hints of Asian inspiration—Gwen Stefani created a luxury and fashion-forward line moderately priced below competitors. From bold wedges to color-block sandals, the brand never disappoints and if you can folk out $300 on average, you’ll certainly be sure to turn a couple heads.
