"A girl is as seductive as her shoes are sexy!"
(Lady Gaga)
There is hardly a woman in whose wardrobe there are no elegant stiletto heels or more stable heels. And it is unlikely that at least one representative of the ladies' community is able to indifferently walk past stylish branded stiletto heels. Not every woman can afford to buy shoes from designer brands, but this does not affect the desire to look great and flaunt in original "shoes". Today's review will tell you which brands fashionistas should pay attention to, and from which company it is better to buy comfortable shoes that are not inferior to the creations of fashion designers at affordable prices.
Budget stamps
Karl Lagerfeld once said: “Never use the word“ cheap ”. Today, anyone can look good even in inexpensive clothes, because the rich buy them too. Good design is now available in any price range. "
Confirmation of his words - inexpensive brands that are included in the rating of quality manufacturers. They produce fashionable, stylish and comfortable models for those whose budget does not imply spending 500 euros for a pair of shoes, while the products of these manufacturers look no worse than analogues with a price tag in dollars and euros.
Mario Berlucci
The products are aimed at customers who do not have a couple of thousand euros to buy shoes and handbags. Here, the price tags are quite moderate: from 4,000 rubles for a leather product. At the same time, the collections are diverse: it is easy to pick up summer options on a stiletto heel or on heels from 5 to 12 cm, suede, lacquered or with a snake skin texture. The firm also produces interesting options for the fall-spring. On the Internet, you can find conflicting customer reviews about this brand, but almost all of them are unanimous on one thing: a comfortable last and a fairly long wear period.
Advantages:
- The average cost is less than 5,000 rubles;
- Orthopedic insole and comfortable last.
Disadvantages:
- You need to pay attention to the quality of leather processing when buying so that the seams do not press on the foot.
Guess (Hess)
American firm with production in China. The material and characteristics are varied: you can choose a pair made of genuine leather or polyvinyl. This material is wear-resistant, not washable, plastic and moisture resistant. Fits the foot and retains its shape, does not rub or press. Outwardly, a pair of polyvinyl shoes is indistinguishable from a pair of patent leather.
Advantages:
- Beauty and practicality;
- Average price: from 4.000 to 11.000 rubles.
Disadvantages:
- Inconvenient last in some models, you need to pay special attention to this at the fitting stage.
Paulo Conte
Russian brand with production facilities in China. Good leather dressing, functionality and characteristics - at the level of European brands. According to customers - the best manufacturers in terms of price-quality ratio. Outsole material - rubber or tunit.This material is wear-resistant, plastic, does not burst with prolonged constant wear, supports the foot. Even with a thin tunite sole, no pebbles or bumps are felt.
Advantages:
- Shoe, thanks to which even a 10 cm stiletto heel is not felt;
- Material - genuine leather;
- Cost - from 4.000 to 10.000 rubles.
Disadvantages:
- Wide choice only in online stores.
Evigi Moscow
The Russian manufacturer with production in the Moscow region offers customers a large selection of any colors and textures at an average price of 6,000 to 15,000 rubles. for a couple. Comfortable last, durable sole, wear-resistant upper and orthopedic insole ensure the popularity of this company's models among Russian customers.
Advantages:
- Big choice.
Disadvantages:
- Online store only;
- Not all sizes are available.
Angelina Voloshina
Russian brand. The production is located in Russia, so the price tag is slightly higher than that of your listed brands - a paradoxical pattern. For some reason, it is cheaper to manufacture products in China and ship them to Russia than to manufacture them in Russia. Tunite sole, genuine leather and comfortable last were noted by many customers. A pair can be bought at a price of 6,000 to 15,000 rubles. Autumn and winter models will cost more - from 8.000 to 19.000 rubles
Advantages:
- Large assortment - from everyday to weekend options;
- Leather insole.
Disadvantages:
- Patent leather cracks with constant wear after 1-1.5 years.
Recommendations of an experienced shopaholic: you can save money by purchasing summer and spring models from budget brands, but buying an option for the winter is better from trusted, high-quality firms.
Inexpensive brands often save on the quality of the soles, so economy class winter shoes can easily break on the ice, they do not have a decent anti-slip function.
Luxury models
The brands included in the review provide a selection of all kinds of colors and textures. Options for spring and summer are decorated with curly heels of an unusual shape, embroidery with silk and rhinestones. Functionality, beauty and convenience are the main selection criteria by which these brands were selected.
Alla Pugachova
The brand with the name of the Russian prima donna produces leather women's bags and shoes. Natural upper materials: velor or leather. The outsole is made of rubber or tunit. The collection features popular Mary Jane styles with Velcro straps or snap fasteners. A large assortment and a full range of sizes allow you to choose an option for the most fastidious Cinderella. Average cost: from 8.000 to 20.000 rubles. Ankle boots for spring and autumn will cost more - from 10,000 per pair.
Advantages:
- Beautiful, comfortable and durable;
- The best customer reviews.
Disadvantages:
- Small size. In order to avoid mistakes when choosing and not bother with a further return or exchange of goods, it is better to study the description of a model of a suitable size and the reviews of those who have already purchased it.
Roberto Festa
Italian manufacturer of fashionable footwear for women. The first collection was released in Milan in 2008. The line has interpretations in the style of Mary Jane. Velvet, suede and kid leather of the finest workmanship are the favorite base of the designers of this brand. Silk embroidery, clasp with crystals, trim with ruffles and bows are the main decorative elements. Model lines allow you to choose a pair for both everyday wear and for a festive occasion.
Advantages:
- Price: from 6.000 to 16.000 rubles;
- Style and quality.
Disadvantages:
- Rarely found in retail, available in online stores.
Dei Mille
Italian brand with production in Naples. The products of this brand are not inferior to their counterparts of the luxury and exclusive class, while comparing favorably with them with a democratic price. Dei Mille products can be found in European and Russian stores.Among the huge variety, eyes run up, and it is simply impossible to limit yourself to one pair. Simplicity, quality and elegance are in the best traditions of the Italian shoemakers.
Advantages:
- Stylish design and originality.
Disadvantages:
- Not found.
Michael Kors
American firm with production in China and Vietnam. The insole, lining and upper are made of genuine leather, which also covers the heel. It's not practical, but it looks impressive. Average price per pair: from 15,000 to 20,000 rubles.
Advantages:
- Stylish design;
- Block.
Disadvantages:
- For the mentioned price, you can buy a fake, so it is better to purchase it in large stores, for example, in TSUM.
Stylists' recommendations: while trying on, you need to stomp your heel on the floor - in low-quality shoes, even from such a simple action, the last can be slightly deformed. It is better to identify a fake at the fitting stage.
Giovanni Fabiani
Italian brand with more than half a century of history. For the first time, the company's products appeared on the windows of expensive stores and boutiques in 1970. Giovanni Fabiani supplies its products to the best stores in France, Russia, Italy and England. The collections include options for every day and evening options. The type of shoes determines the price - the cost of an everyday model does not exceed 20,000 rubles, for the evening version you will have to pay from 25,000 to 35,000 rubles.
Advantages:
- Quality, convenience, style;
- The company willingly cooperates with Russian boutiques, so the probability of buying a fake is low.
Disadvantages:
- Expensive.
Roger Viver
A famous French brand that has been wearing shoes for Queen Elizabeth, Catherine Deneuve, Gloria Guinés and many other famous women since 1930. It was Vivier who first used plexiglass as a decorative insert - a transparent flexible material. He is also the creator of the Stiletto heel with a metal bar inside - the very “stiletto heel”. Popular models with a thin heel curved inward or outward are also his invention, which first saw the light of day in 1950. Bold experiments of the couturier give birth to shoe masterpieces in which the first ladies, empresses and film stars flaunt. Meanwhile, the prices for these creations are quite democratic, if we take into account the popularity and world fame of the brand.
Advantages:
- One pair will cost 25,000 rubles.
Disadvantages:
- Hardly ever.
Pinco
An Italian shoe brand that has been delighting customers with beautiful clothes, footwear and accessories since 1979. Genuine leather, good last and an acceptable cost from 9.000 to 25.000 rubles. make the products of this company a good purchase.
Advantages:
- Wear resistance, practicality, design;
- There are often discounts on collections from previous seasons.
Disadvantages:
- Small range - the company specializes mainly in sports and casual shoes.
Marc Jacods
Models "with a twist". Designers use unexpected features that make their creations memorable. For example, a ring with crystals attached to a hairpin. Or a prism-shaped heel made of fiberglass in different colors. Also in the collections of this brand you can find versions in the style of Mary Jane. This trend has held the leading position since 1904 of the last century. The main feature of the models is a rounded toe and an instep strap. Initially, the model was produced for girls, had a low square heel and looked more like sandals. However, in the 20s of the twentieth century, several shoe designers at once created a line adapted for adult customers. The style has remained the same - all the same round toe and touching strap, emphasizing the grace of a woman's leg. The heel also retained its four-sided shape, but in the adult version it "grew", and its height is from 5 to 10 cm. Marc Jacobs has versions with a pointed elongated toe and two or three straps instead of one.
Advantages:
- One pair will cost from 16,000 to 30,000 rubles.
Disadvantages:
- For the classic model Mary Jane you need long legs and a foot size no more than 38. Short legs in the classic version will look even shorter, and a foot over size 38 will look like a ski, albeit an elegant one.
Tory Burch
It was created in 2004 in America, over the past years, collections of this brand have come to the windows of European and Moscow stores. The models in the collections are mostly casual, but each pair has a small author's touch that sets it apart from others. The designer's collections are dominated by loafers with low heels or a small platform, shoes are characterized by a thick heel or platform. At the same time, comfort remains the priority. The collection with a natural theme should be noted separately.
Advantages:
- Affordable prices;
- Convenience and beauty.
Disadvantages:
- Not found.
Exclusive brands
For those who do not consider the price of 500-1000 euros unrealistic, world famous designers create. Judging by the demand for expensive models, shoe masters know their stuff. Finishing with semiprecious and precious stones, the finest hand-made stitches and seams, a limited number of pairs - these are the features that characterize branded shoes.
Balenciaga
Exclusivity and unusual combinations of textures are one of the brand's specialties. Atlas, silk, calfskin, plexiglass - this is an incomplete list of materials from which shoe masters create their masterpieces. No compromises - only the finest materials, quality workmanship and bold design. All this makes fashionistas freeze around the windows with Balenciaga products. You should also pay attention to the boots of this company. Ankle boots, knee-high boots and boots for the winter. There are models with heels and platforms, as well as without a heel.
Advantages:
- Exclusive design of each pair.
Disadvantages:
- The cost is from 50,000 rubles.
Dolce Gabbana (Dolce & Gabbana)
Gold or glass heels, Swarovski crystals, velvet and silk are all about shoes created by two talented designers. The company also produces charming interpretations of Mary Jane shoes. In addition to the classic rounded toe and a strap that wraps around the leg at the instep, the models have a graceful gold buckle with crystals, the square heel is gilded or decorated with a gold mesh with crystals and pearls. Another option - the heel replaces the brand emblem with gold. The upper is made of suede or soft velvet.
Advantages:
- Quality and style.
Disadvantages:
- The cost of a pair is from 40,000 rubles;
- There are many fakes, so it is better to choose models in well-known stores.
Christian Louboutin
The designer's name has become a household name - the shoes created by him are called "Louboutins", the average price of even a fake copy can reach 500 euros. These shoes serve as a business card, an indicator of the owner's success and social status. A common joke appeared that manufacturers of cheap shoes quickly and with great profit get rid of stale collections by simply painting the soles of their shoes red. According to buyers from among experts, it is almost impossible to buy a real pair of "Labutins" in Russia, you will have to go to Europe for them.
The distinguishing feature is not only the red sole. The designer, a great connoisseur of female legs, has his own fetish - he considers the bend, where the foot goes into the toes, to be very sexy. Therefore, almost all models open up this part, focusing attention on it. Moreover, even dizzying “hairpins” have a comfortable block that removes most of the load from the foot, correctly distributing it.
Advantages:
- Beauty and convenience.
Disadvantages:
- A couple will cost 800 euros, or 60,000 rubles.
Jimmy Choo (JIMMY CHOO)
The creations of this company are created solely to emphasize the beauty and grace of female legs. At the same time, the sole, instep support and insole with a helium pad form a comfortable bed for the foot, soft leather envelops the leg like a case.These shoes cannot be rubbed or pressed, they can decorate and undead at the same time. Classic pumps with a pointed toe and a heel from 5 to 12 cm will visually lengthen short or full legs, adding grace to them, emphasize the style of their owner and harmoniously complement the image.
Advantages:
- Material: genuine leather or suede;
- Block.
Disadvantages:
- Classic boats without jewelry can be purchased at a price of at least 30,000 rubles.
Gianvito Rossi
The manufacturing process of each pair takes from 30 to 60 stages, so these shoes fit exactly on the foot and are worn as if they were created according to an individual pattern personally for their owner. The payment for comfort and quality, as usual, is high: from 40,000 to 120,000 rubles. for a couple.
Advantages:
- Style and grace combined with comfort;
- They do not rub or shake.
Disadvantages:
- You can buy a fake.
Fashion Advice: A sale will help you become the owner of a brand pair.
Once a year, boutiques reduce the price by up to 50% on models from past collections, it is then that smart young ladies acquire new clothes that are dear to their hearts, while significantly saving.
And to make the right choice when going to the store for a new pair of shoes, remember the statement of Marcel Ashar. This French screenwriter and playwright said that a good bed and comfortable shoes are the main components of life, because a person either rests or walks with his shoes on. Therefore, the main advice to women of fashion: convenience is the first thing to pay attention to. You cannot sacrifice comfort for the sake of beauty. Otherwise, this beauty will gather dust on the far shelf of the cabinet, instead of bringing joy to the owner. Happy shopping!
A very complete publication, but the author's bias is evident.