Fluevog currently has a sale going on, and I couldn’t agree more with the philosophy: Buy Better, Buy Less. The idea is that it’s better to spend more money of items of better quality and buy less, than to buy a whole bunch of cheap stuff and keep having to buy more when it falls apart.
“But wait!”, you say. “Aren’t you on a budget?” Well, yes. But it’s better for me to buy only a few quality items that will last for years than to buy a bunch of cheap crap that I won’t like for long (and that won’t last).
To further explain this, think about the price per wear of what you’re buying.
I bought some cute strappy sandals once for $35. They seemed to not hurt my feet in the store, but then after wearing them to work for a day, my feet felt like they were dying. I wore them maybe two times after that. They are also manufactured cheaply, and the price sticker damaged the heel when I took it off.
Intial Price: $35
Number of Wears: 3 ish
Price per wear: ~ $11
Now look at my Clarks Marillas. These shoes cost $100. And I adore them. They are seriously comfortable, and even after wearing them all day, my feet don’t hurt. I probably wear this at least two or three times a week. Since they are real leather, it’s easy to shine them and take care of them. I have a feeling that they will last for a long time.
Initial Price: $100
Number of Wears: 50 and counting
Price per wear: $2
So, which shoes ended up being a better deal? This is why I feel that it’s better to buy quality than cheap. This doesn’t mean that cheap stuff never works. I shop at Target and thrift stores all the time, and my Mary Jane Crocs only cost $30. But I feel that, in general, it’s better to spend your money on items that will last.
Filed under: Budgeting, Shoe Lust, Style Advice Tagged: | budget, Shopping
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