Monday, February 18, 2013

Fate Smiles On Me

I never spend more than $20 on women's shoes.  I know that's a ridiculously low sum, but it helps me feel better about buying stuff that doesn't get used much in real life.

A few months ago, I passed by an Aerosoles store and, amid boring styles, a beautiful pair of purple Maryjane pumps with gold stitching caught my eye.  They are gorgeous!  Suede, a beautiful shade of purple, and the gold is a lovely accent.  I truly fell in love with the shoes.  Plus, I've been wanting to add a pair of Maryjanes to my collection 'cause I've never had one.

I was crestfallen when I saw the price -- $89.  Not even close to my limit.  I would have stretched up to $30 or even $40, but $89 was an absolute no.

Cut to today.  I'm browsing the Aerosoles website and, with no hope or expectation, head to the Clearance section.  There they are!  My shoes!  At... [drumroll, please]... $19!!

Shoot, score!  I snatched up a pair before they could run out of them. 

Here's how lovely they look.  Fate means for me to have them.  Has this ever happened to you?



26 comments:

  1. It happened recently with some boots I got at a bargain. But wow, you lucked out and got some fab shoes.

    By the way, I have tried 3 times to post comments on your blog and for some reason gremlins keep eating them. I hope this one gets through!

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  2. It happens all the time. Just when I give up on something, POW! it goes on sale. The shoes are beautiful and purple is my favorite color so I love these. Aerosoles are really comfortable too, so you should love them. Heather

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  3. Those are gorgeous! I love successful purchases/surprises like that.
    When I was a young mom in my late 20's I was shopping in a section of Nordstrom where I shouldn't have been and found the most beautiful dark green velvet button up shirt on a sale rack. The sale price was 100.00 and there was just no way I could afford it, even if I fed my kids mac and cheese for a week. But I dreamed of owning a forest green velvet shirt like that to the point of drooling.
    I left and headed to the grocery store at Fred Meyer. Before heading over to the food section I remember thinking to myself, "I wonder if I would ever find anything like that green shirt in Fred Meyer on a sale rack." Well, as I combed through the clearance rack out popped a dark green velvet button up shirt in my size!! Guess how much? 19.00!!!

    Have fun with your new shoes!

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  4. Those are absolutely gorgeous shoes! What luck to find them on sale and in your size!

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    1. Yes to the latter point! Thank you for being aware of my struggle with size.

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  5. Gorgeous! And those are Fate Shoes!! I can't wait to see what you style them with, they're a fun shoe that I think will go with a bunch of outfits.

    I consider almost all of my shoes fate in some way. I usually wait down sales if buying retail, but more often I have to cross my fingers and hit the auctions on eBay. I set a hard limit on what I'm willing to spend and never bid over that amount. If I win, I won! If not, I feel like the other person wanted them more and I continue on the hunt.

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  6. Those purple shoes are amazing. Can't wait to see how you style them! :)

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  7. No way!!! You lucky ducky you! That never happens to me. Looks to me like you outdid my Sunday Snag! lol ;-)
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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  8. Mary Janes are my favorites and these are awesome. Like the previous commenters, I an looking forward to seeing you style them.

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  9. Ah that's crazy, sometimes you suddenly get something you have long been longing for as a bargain! and those shoes are beautiful indeed!

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  10. Fantastic shoes!!! It definitely was fate! I have had that happen to me once or twice but it's been pretty rare.

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  11. oh my word, YES! It's definitely fate! I can't believe that those are only $19! They look amazing. I'm like you, and I never go over a a certain price for shoes. Mine's at $50 right now, but it's rare that I even go that high most times ;)

    Thank you so very much for your sweet comment! It's such a warm feeling to get so much support!
    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    the shop of worldly delights

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  12. WOW! What a steal! Fate for sure! And they're sooo pretty!

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  13. Sometimes i think that there are shopping fairies out there and i think she paid you a visit!

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  14. Those are fabulous! Sometimes being patient is worth it!

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  15. I remember eyeballing those when we were in the Aerosoles store together! I admit, I clicked on the link to the website... but they are out of my size :( Just as well... I shouldn't be shopping now anyway.

    I can't wait to see them on you!

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  16. I'm a firm believe that good shoes come to those who wait! :)

    Awesome find, Ally, they're absolutely beautiful and channel the loveliest 1920/30s vibe.

    ♥ Jessica

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  17. They are gorgeous and at $19.00 - I would have grabbed them, too! Enjoy!!!

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  18. Fantastic! Good for you! They have a vintage vibe to them - and since they're Aerosoles they will be comfy as well!

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  19. Great find Ally. It was fate and destiny, I know you have trouble finding your size.

    I once found a dress I loved at half price! I had bought the matching bag as I thought it so unlikely I would afford the dress, then, bam! 50% off.

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  20. Oh Ally, you are leading me in to temptation! I'm actually wearing a pair of Aerosoles pumps right now and they are fabulously comfortable, I hope you'll find your purple mary janes to be just the same.

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  21. those ARE cute!! I am so glad you got them. I have that happen all the time- however, I am not surprised as I love Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra and all they always talk about in terms of 'creating' and 'attracting' :)
    J

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  22. Oh, I'm so glad you got the shoes your heart desired...at the price you were comfortable with! I love when things like that happen. They are lovely shoes and usually I've found that brand to be quite comfy also.

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  23. Absolute bargain. Occasionally that happens to me and I snap the item up no matter what. It was meant to be

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