Don't Wear Buddies...

So can we just talk for a sec about how important your shoes are?  In the past, shoes were not very important to me - I spent all of my budget on my clothes, leaving no money for shoes.  Then one day my husband and I had a very interesting conversation.  It went something like this:

Me:  I think shoes can kind of make or break your outfit; what do you think?
Drew: Oh, definitely!  Don't ever wear buddies.
Me:  What?  What are buddies?
Drew:  You know, just really ugly shoes.  You know the ones I'm talking about.  I mean, you can have an awesome outfit on, but if you have on buddies, it's all over.
Me:  All righty then.  Thanks for the input!

I went away from that conversation a little enlightened.  I mean, my hunk of a man is not really all that impressed by fashion.  But clearly the shoes make a difference to him.  I can't tell you how many times he has commented on the shoes that I wear.  So I think it's kind of important.  Don't you?  Here are a few shoes that I have my eye on.  I will be pinching some pennies, because I really want these shoes...

I absolutely LOVE these heels from Payless.  Have I shared these before?  If so, enjoy their awesomeness all over again:

It's interesting; I noticed a few days ago that I do not have nice knee high boots in black or brown!  I have cowgirl boots and riding boots, but no knee high boots that would work for some of my dressier outfits.  I really like this pair from Payless...

I absolutely love these shrug boots from JC Penney.  They have them in a nude color, which I would absolutely love to have...

I'm also needing a pair of brown or cognac colored booties for the season...I really like this pair from Rack Room...

And lastly, I have had my eye out for a while for a red pair of shoes...red is SO hard to find!  Wine and burgundy are really popular this year, which makes it even harder to find a true red.  I found these at Shoe Carnival and I ADORE the detail on this shootie...it has bows on the back with a laceup detail to the bow...they are just so adorable!  But at $70 for the boot, I don't think I'll be getting these any time soon.

Where do you get your shoes?  I need some affordable options, people!  Give me some advice, please!!

Happy Wednesday!

New Purchases & New Wishes...

I told you a couple of weeks ago that I wanted to share some of the purchases I have made from off of my fall wish list I shared with you a few weeks ago.  I'm also going to share a few things that I am currently wanting! 

First of all, the elbow patch sweater...I LOVE this sweater!  It is so soft and has a great quality feel to it, and best of all, it has the elbow patches I was looking for!!!  I purchased it at JC Penney, and with their fabulous rewards, I was able to snag this beauty for under $15!

 

 

Next, I have been on the prowl for some leather...I'm pretty much in love with everything leather right now.  I purchased this leather jacket at Target and surprisingly, the sleeves fit great, which is always a challenge for me (sleeves are always way too long).

 

 

I have also been looking for some leather leggings, and I found some at Forever 21 (thanks to my sister Katie for sending me there!).  The leggings only cost me $12, so I was pretty excited about that!  I couldn't find the ones I bought online, so I will have to share a picture once I wear them.

 

One new thing that I want is a tartan scarf...I love the look of these scarves, and can't wait to find one...

 

 

 

I also want a pair of these shoes from Payless!  They are currently priced at $35.00, though, so I'm going to have to wait until they come down on the price a little bit!

 

 

So there you have just a few of my most current items on my wish list.  I'm afraid, though, that spending will be halted for a while...Christmas is coming, not to mention a trip to Disney World, and right after that a mission trip with my family to Guatemala!!!  So we have some big expenses coming up.  But a girl can dream; right?  Hopefully these fun things will be there after all of these expenditures are taken care of.  And if not, I guess I didn't really need them in the first place.  *Do I really believe that? No. But it sounds good.*

 

Happy Friday!