Shoestring readers, let me be perfectly honest with you: Sometimes, I get these weird obsessions. Although I’m not particularly excited by the prospect of leaving the house to go shopping, nor in the rather unglamorous pastime of trying things on, occasionally I do get a bee in my bonnet and just have to have a particular item of clothing. In the past, this obsession has led me to a variety of thrift stores, in and out of the discount hotspots I’m well acquainted with, and even to the dreaded mall.
These days, of course, I always begin by scouring the Internet in the hopes that someone, somewhere will be selling exactly the piece my heart truly desires—and preferably at a reasonable price!
I’m not sure how it happened, but currently I am obsessed with finding
THE PERFECT RED PUMP
You know the ones I’m talking about: the hot red heels of my dreams. The ones that make me feel like a million bucks and make me irresistible to members of the opposite sex. Stylish, sexy and comfortable, too. Satin, leather or vinyl—I’m not picky about the material, but I want it in a suitably bright, brilliant red that can’t avoid drawing attention to my toes.
Maybe I’ve been watching too many old-timey noir flicks, where the dame would be wearing red lipstick if the film were colorized. I’ve been envisioning her shoes, which naturally match those scarlet lips, and I want them.
The problem? I have no idea where to get them. Payless never has much in the way of red shoes, and my old stand-by, Target, while ostensibly a great place to get anything red (hello, their bulls-eye logo?) is letting me down big time. (A note to shoemakers everywhere: glitter applied to the surface does not make your footwear seem particularly appropriate for work, and only marginally more appealing for frivolous evening outings.)
Also, as you may have guessed, I’m looking for an inexpensive pair of these mythologically Perfect Pumps. Let’s say for less than $30, all in (i.e. taxes, shipping, gas to go pick them up, etc).
I’ve found some good sites, in my quest for the Perfect Red Pump—let’s call her Rita, shall we? (You know, in honor of one of the fabulous redheads of the era?) Some possible contenders include:
Colin Stewart round toe red pumps, $8.99 (via eBay)
Mary Jane stacked kitten heel pumps, $19.99 (via eBay)
Sexy Waterproof Strapped Leather Pumps, $0.99 (via eBay)
Damita K Angel07 platform pumps, $18.39 (via Cutesygirl)
Wild Rose Mindy08 pumps, $15.99 (via Cutesygirl)
Funtasma Gogo50 pumps, $21.99 (via Cutesygirl)
Tsubo Eini pumps, $30 (via 6PM)
Vintage red geometric heels, $10 (via Etsy)
1940's heels in cherry red, $20 (via Etsy)
I’m not sure which—if any—of these to choose. Are they really Rita enough? Are they really RED enough? And will they make me feel as pretty as they look, or will they just cut up my heels, give me blisters, and leave me lying in a gutter as they laugh at my foolish shoe lust?!
Hard to say.
In the end, I’m still cruising the Internet, looking for my Perfect Red Pumps. If you’ve got any suggestions, give me a shout on Twitter @shoestringATX, or leave a comment. Help me channel my inner Rita Hayworth, darlings!
UPDATE – FEB 14, 2011:
I bought the Colin Stewart pumps, and they look fabulous!
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