Here's My Secret Source for Affordable Designer Shoes |Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing

last updated 14 August 2019

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Adding a pair of designer shoes to your closet is always a noteworthy moment for any fashion girl. While I have bought a number of designer shoes at full price—like black leather Gucci loafers and two-tone Chanel slingbacks that I didn’t want to pass up when I spotted them in the stores—I have also figured out a way to buy them for an affordable price point. My secret? I find lightly used shoes on luxury consignment sites like The RealReal.

I used to spend hours visiting local secondhand stores to unearth hidden fashion gems, but the great thing about websites like these is that you can look for everything in one place—and the prices are pretty incredible. While the cost for shoes on The RealReal ranges based on the quality and style, I regularly find incredible pieces marked under $250.

Ahead, I’m breaking down current affordable designer shoes buys from Chanel, Manolo Blahnik, Gucci, and Prada that are all under $250.

Chanel

CC Cap-Toe Leather Mules

Stamped with the classic Chanel double C's.

Chanel

Tweed Cap-Toe Boots

Now here are the perfect boots for fall.

Chanel

Clover Canvas Sandals

These are adorned with lucky clovers.

Chanel

CC Canvas Slide Sandals

These are giving me cool '90s vibes.

Chanel

Pointed Cap-Toe Pumps

Pastels are huge for fall, so now is the right time to wear these.

Manolo Blahnik

Pascalare Suede Boots

Wear these with midi dresses.

Manolo Blahnik

Snakeskin Slide Sandals

Snakeskin is one of the biggest trends for fall.

Manolo Blahnik

Suede Thong Sandals

Flip-flop-inspired heels are all over the runways right now.

Manolo Blahnik

Suede Slingback Pumps

The perfect shoes to take you from the office to dinner.

Manolo Blahnik

Crystal-Embellished Leather Sandals

Destined for your next Friday night.

Gucci

Suede Horsebit Loafers

You can't you wrong with Gucci's iconic loafers.

Gucci

Suede Mid-Calf Boots

Wear these with everything from jeans to knits.

Gucci

GG Canvas Sandals

Tap into logomania.

Gucci

Guccisima Slide Sandals

And again with those GG logos.

Gucci

GG Canvas Pointed-Toe Mules

One more time.

Prada

Leather Slide Sandals

These are finished with Prada's iconic triangle logo.

Prada

Pointed-Toe Canvas Mules

I might have to order these for myself.

Prada

Leather T-Strap Sandals

This shade of green feels very of the moment.

Prada Sport

Leather Thong Sandals

Another take on the flip-flop-inspired heels we're seeing everywhere.

Louis Vuitton

Patent Leather Ankle-Strap Sandals

A cool take on strappy sandals.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. BeforeBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.