Debenhams has a good sale on at the moment, with up to 50 per cent off items in all departments, including shoes. I was pleased to see that there are plenty of pairs of shoes now going for £10 or … Continue reading
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The other day, while looking at the Daily Mail website online (while pretending that I am above such things, natch), I raised an eyebrow at a piece about Jimmy Choo shoes. The headline: These Choos are NOT made for walking: … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleEvery summer I live in ballet pumps. The problem I’ve found is that they tend to fall into two categories: expensive (by my standards) and cheap and nasty. The cheap and nasty ballet pumps come from supermarkets and discount shoe … Continue reading
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When Frugal Grandma emailed me the other day to say that you can use a banana skin to shine leather shoes, I was chowing down on a banana and it seemed like fate. Or at least, too good an opportunity … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMiss Thrifty readers sent in some great thrifty shoe tips for the recent competition to win a copy of SHOO, Jimmy Choo! – and here are some of the best. Buying the right shoes Never, ever buy shoes that don’t … Continue reading
Read the rest of this article“SHOO, Jimmy Choo! is your ticket to becoming a rich girl once and for all!” SHOO, Jimmy Choo!: The Modern Girl’s Guide to Spending Less and Saving More, is the thinking shoe-lover’s guide to financial security. Author Catey Hill, the … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI have been obsessed with these MBT shoes for years, but they are too spendy for me – even when they are on sale, they go for around £80 – £100 a pair – so I was pleased to chance … Continue reading
Read the rest of this article“Manolo Blahnik” and “cheap” are mutually exclusive terms, right? Even on eBay, it’s difficult to get a Manolo bargain. New, they go for £400 a pair, which is probably more than I’ve spent on footwear over the past decade. Before … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIn last week’s vintage shoe shopping guide, I argued that 1940s shoes weren’t worth bothering with. Here’s the evidence. It may have been different in other countries, but in Britain clothing was strictly rationed during the Second World War. By the time the war ended, there weren’t many … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThere’s a feature in the Daily Mail about vintage shoes: the “latest celebrity fashion fad”, according to the newspaper. The piece provides a rundown of the “top six iconic shoes”, with a credit-crunchy theme: Vintage shoes are in general still cheap … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThese yummy canvas pumps have been reduced from £25.00 to £10.00. They’re also available in blue, black and yellow. In fact, the latest Office sale is filled with bargains. I’d recommend a peek. If you don’t have an shop nearby, … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI was on one of my flying visits to London today, for a couple of work meetings. The trains from the north all go into Kings Cross St. Pancras; I have a nifty little money-saving tip that I’m going to share … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleNow I’ve hummed and hawed over this one, because even at sale time, Hobbs isn’t the cheapest shop out there. I’m on a terrific savings binge right now; I’ve bought just one pair of new shoes this year and look! … Continue reading
Read the rest of this article…Don’t bother with commercial patent leather cleaners. All you need is a little olive oil and a couple of soft cloths! Dip a cloth in the oil and rub it over the shoes or bag. Leave for 20 – 40 minutes, then … Continue reading
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A label maven with a beady eye for bargains and a craving for saving, Miss Thrifty lives in Yorkshire, UK. And no, you won’t find her on a “homestead”, harnessing energy via a mini wind turbine and washing clothes with homemade soapflakes and a hand-cranked mangle.
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