{"id":1530,"date":"2007-01-13T16:52:43","date_gmt":"2007-01-13T22:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wordpress\/?p=1530"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:30:42","slug":"manolo-blahnik-vs-stuart-weitzman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/manolo-blahnik-vs-stuart-weitzman\/","title":{"rendered":"Manolo blahnik vs. Stuart weitzman: Are designer shoes worth the hefty price?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n

Consumer Reports recently wrote an article comparing two pairs of black pumps, a $500 pair by Manolo Blahnik\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/clipPath>\r\n <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and a $69 pair by Nine West<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

According to the article, the Manolos were, in general, the better shoe, with better fabric, better construction, etc. This is 100% true. However, I think a better comparison would have been Manolos to shoes from a company like Stuart Weitzman. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Allura by Manolo Blahnik, $745<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

With prices in the $150-$200, Weitzman shoes aren’t cheap, but they\u2019re far cheaper than a pair of Manolos. Having owned a pair of both (bought on sale of course), my Weitzmans were far more comfortable than my Manolos, just as stylish, Oh, and they cost about 50% less.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Lulah Mule by Stuart Weitzman, $365<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here are five questions to ask yourself if designer shoes<\/a> like Manolo Blahniks are worth the money.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How do those manolo blahniks feel when you walk?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No matter how \u201cHOT\u201d the shoe is, if you can\u2019t walk in them, then you don\u2019t need to buy them. Period.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When I go shoe shopping, I always put the shoes on and then walk around the carpeted floor of the shoe area for about five minutes. I do this even in Target. If the shoes still feels good, I keep them. If not, I toss them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How does the fabric respond to the elements?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here\u2019s a quick test you can do to the display shoe to determine how the fabric of the shoe will hold up against basic wear and tear. Note: Don’t do this on a day you skipped the shower or went crazy with the Vaseline<\/a>. You’ll stain the shoes. With that caveat, rub your finger on your skin and then rub the fabric on the shoe. Does the nap look instantly worn? Did your finger leave a print on the shoe?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is the sole of that designer shoe made of?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Expensive shoes tend to have leather soles. Sadly, leather soles won\u2019t last as long as wood or synthetic soles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Does the heel feel stable?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The heel of the shoe should feel stable and connected to the main part of the shoe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Does the designer shoe come with shoe bags?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re paying major loot for a pair of shoes, the shoes should come with individual bags for the shoes.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Consumer Reports recently wrote an article comparing two pairs of black pumps, a $500 pair by Manolo Blahnik and a $69 pair by Nine West. According to the article, the Manolos were, in general, the better shoe, with better fabric, better construction, etc. This is 100% true. However, I think a better comparison would have… Read More »Manolo blahnik vs. Stuart weitzman: Are designer shoes worth the hefty price?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1635919,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[2221,36],"class_list":["post-1530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion-trends","tag-accessories","tag-shoes"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":1635919,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/businesswomans-feet-in-high-heeled-shoes-and-her-p-VRALVC3-300x169.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1530"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1530\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1635919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}