The Style Express

I do love a deal.  I must confess,  I am a total sale scrounger.  You put me in a room with dramatically reduced clothing or shoes, and well, you might as well get some reading material ’cause I’ll be a while.  My last dress was purchased at a consignment store.  Having worked in retail, been a buyer,  plus being able to sew, the mark-up on stuff  just really gets to me.  Cheap fabrics, no lining, asking the same for vinyl and leather…..arrrrggghhh!  Anyway, such thoughts were the inspiration for this post.  I’m sure the sales ladies in Marti and Liz wondered what the woman in the  shorts and keds (yep, didn’t even look like a stylist for sure!) was doing taking pictures of their shoes.  I probably should have told them, oh well.

If you are not familiar with Marti and Liz, it is a chain of stores that sell factory rejects, overstock, runway, and returned shoes.  There is one in Cool Springs and Murfreesboro and maybe somewhere else close to Nashville.  Some shoes are obviously brand new, some have obviously been worn.  By who I’m not really sure.  I steer clear of pairs that have obvious wear and tear.  But, it is safe to say I can generally find a purchase there, it might not have been what I was looking for but I sure do need them anyway!  The fabulous part is, they carry really great name shoes…..you just may not see them all the time or they may not have your size.  Frye, Donald Pliner, Cole Haan,  Coach, Anne Klein, Kate Spade, Nine West, and more.

So, below are what I found on a late Wednesday afternoon.  I walked out not buying (remember, I just bought a dress!), but thinking about those cute clogs!!

One minor disclaimer, sizes are not “for sure”.  I was terribly remiss in not writing down all the info.  I do know, unless otherwise stated, all shoes were in the $24.99 to $27.99 range.

The first pair are just fabulous.   The heel is a great height, this color will work so cute now and definitely go into fall, you know when you want a sandal but feel it’s too late in the season?  This is your shoe and please tell me what this color WON’T go with!!  I believe these were a size 8 and the brand Moda.

beige suede heel

Calling any size 6 1/2 that needs a fantastic black pump.   So very versatile.  The metallic shine kicks it up 2 or 3 notches, don’t ya think?

black metallic Calvin Klein pump

Take any khaki, black, navy, denim, and possibly subtly patterned pant (probably not brown), a cute top, and pair with these shoes and I’ll show you one great outfit.  Just love the little gold bow and shiny beads on the toe.  I know  Sam Libby shoes and Sam Edelman shoes so this brand must be a company step child.  Yes, the people in the picture were watching me strangely.

snakeskin flat with gold toe

Oh. My. Gosh.  If you are a size 6-6 1/2  and don’t want these shoes I don’t know what’s wrong with you.  There isn’t one more fashion trend that has been bigger lately than wooden platforms.  These are the perfect transition sandal….put these with any denim you please and wear with pleasure.   A Nine West hit.

cutest black clog sandal ever

Um, yes, I did say Cole Haan.  What?  How much?  $59.99.  Yes, that’s what I said.  These boots are just fabulous….they hit a little lower on the calf, you know, that new cool boot shaft height.  They are brown with just the tinge of gray.  I know for a fact they had a handful in a variety of sizes.  I also know for a fact these 7 1/2′s are gone ’cause my best friend bought them.  Sorry.

Cole Haan flat boot with buckles

Had these shoes been  a 1/2 size up, they would be mine.  So, if you are an 8 1/2 they should be yours.  They were comfortable and around $26.99.  To find a shoe this comfy, a great heel height and so unbelievably stylish is like winning the shoe lottery.  Please someone go buy these and wear them with almost every summer to transition outfit you have!  I love ‘em.  By the way, a picture of your own foot and hiding the other is hard to take.

fabulous neutral gladiator sandal

Lucky.  No, I’m not describing getting green lights all the way through Green Hills.  Lucky Brand, that’s who these clogs are by.  My size, a 9, for $34.99; in store they’d be $70-$80 dollars.  They were so comfortable.  I can just see these with a cute army green short skirt, bare legs,  and a long sleeve black tee this fall.  Or of course, your jeans and a turtle neck to a Friday night football game.  They should be mine.

the best clogs....ever

I took more pictures but I think this post is long enough.  Black slingbacks, Donald Pliner platform casual slip ons, and many more.  You’ve just got to go.  They get shipments on Thursday so late Thursday or early Friday are the best shopping times.  They open at 9 a.m. and close at 8 (maybe 9).  Now that I’ve sung their praises, I have just a couple of cautions.  All shoe styles do not come in all sizes.  For example, I think the shoe above I showed on my foot was the only pair, and this is true for most of the shoes they carry.  Secondly, as I mentioned, there will be very worn looking pairs.   I do not buy these, obviously I would advise you to keep your shoes NOT worn looking so I certainly wouldn’t buy a pair!  And thirdly, some pairs say “as is” on the bottom.  This means they may be mismatched by size, a slight color difference, a stud missing, etc.  Just thoroughly look over before you buy.  There is an exchange only policy.

Good luck, have fun, and call if you’d like me to go with you!!  Thanks for reading.