Would you buy / do you have?

[shoshanna]

These shoes?
www.toms.com/m/womens/shoes/ballet-flats/petal-ballet-flats/s

I'm considering putting them on my Christmas list this year, but my DH is side-eying the price... He thinks it's too much to spend on a pair of shoes. Just wondering if anyone has these and if they're comfortable, and durable.

[shoshanna]

These are my dream shoes.... But waaaaaay outta the budget!
www.barneys.com/Chlo%C3%A9-Square-Toe-Ballerina-Flat/501504989,default,pd.html

[shoshanna]

Nov 13, 2013 22:05:20 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Aside from that, no.. $84 isn't too much for good shoes.

See I didn't think so... But he's a total dude and doesn't think spending $150 on something for his car is a big deal.

[lime]

Why don't you try a mid-range brand, like J Crew?

[lime]

I have these:

www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/ballets/PRDOVR~36243/36243.jsp

They are pretty comfortable. They are even on sale with an additional 40% off.

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Nov 13, 2013 22:11:03 GMT -5 lime said:

I have these:

www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/ballets/PRDOVR~36243/36243.jsp

They are pretty comfortable. They are even on sale with an additional 40% off.

Those are gorgeous. 

[Jalapeñomel]

I think $84 is expensive for ballet flats.

[lime]

Nov 13, 2013 22:13:27 GMT -5 @utahlove13 said:

Nov 13, 2013 22:11:03 GMT -5 lime said:

I have these:

www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/ballets/PRDOVR~36243/36243.jsp

They are pretty comfortable. They are even on sale with an additional 40% off.

Those are gorgeous. 

Yeah, I love those. I have the neon pink but they have more subdued colors. The leather is very soft and they have held up really well considering how hard I am on shoes. 

[Deleted]

I think they're really cute, but not worth $84.

[shoshanna]

I might have been a bit over enthusiastic about them being dream shoes but I just think they're pretty. I am a big fan of flats, I don't have a very fancy wardrobe, and wear scrubs to work so no need for heels. Also have heel issues, so pumps don't work well for my feet the majority of the time.

But I totally get the whole get more wear out of a well made pair of shoes, just unfortunately don't have a decent amount to spend except at Christmas time.

[shoshanna]

Nov 13, 2013 22:15:46 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

I think they're really cute, but not worth $84.

See, that's what I was worried about as well... Just didn't wanna waste the money if it wasn't worth it.

[spitforspat]

They are not comfy! Don't do it!

[shoshanna]

Nov 13, 2013 22:11:03 GMT -5 lime said:

I have these:

www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/ballets/PRDOVR~36243/36243.jsp

They are pretty comfortable. They are even on sale with an additional 40% off.

Those are cute, but I have a pair of dressier flats with bows on them already, and didn't want to have too many of them!

[VeryViolet]

For some reason I find the toms label annoying on the ballet flats. This is weird because I have a few pairs of regular toms. Also, for the price you can do better for ballet flats.

[kate1482]

My MIL bought me canvas toms ballet flats for Christmas 2 years ago. They are super cute but have totally fallen apart. The bottom heels have shredded and I only wear them every so often. I don't have a problem paying a lot of flats (love Tory burch!) but the toms just don't last. (And I've never had a problem with stuff looking ratty so quickly before!  I'm pretty careful with my clothes/shoes)

[shoshanna]

Thanks for the input ladies! I don't have any toms brand shoes, and not really attached to having a certain brand. I do happen to like the "pointe shoe" (if that makes sense) look of some ballet flats... And those were the only ones I found that were close to a reasonable price range.