Luxury Shoppers Choose Eccentric Footwear
Luxury shoppers opt for banana heels and shark-tooth shoes to spend less on handbags.
In brief
Luxury shoppers opt for banana heels and shark-tooth shoes to spend less on handbags. Luxury shoppers reduce handbag spending by choosing distinctive footwear like banana heels. Originally reported by Pymnts.
Eccentric Shoes Gain Popularity
Luxury shoppers seek alternatives to handbags costing more than $5,000.
Prada Banana Heels
Prada's revived banana heels and Tory Burch's shark-tooth designs cost a third of handbags.
Tina Pumps at $950
Versace's Tina printed pumps are listed at $950 with silk faille featuring anonymous faces.
Maison Margiela Tabi Ballerinas
Maison Margiela's Tabi ballerinas feature a split toe with Japanese sock origins.
Luxury Spending Drops
Citi credit card data shows US luxury spending falling 4% each past three months.
Footwear as Affordable Luxury
Distinctive footwear offers a visible upgrade without replacing entire wardrobes.
At a glance
Luxury shoppers reduce handbag spending by choosing distinctive footwear like banana heels.
