Short dork jonesin' for some Tom Ford shoes/boots, but I only have $800 to spend

Originally Posted by jeff13007 

I can't tell if this is spam but ill bite. Here are your options
1. Check ebay/SF's buying a selling forum and hope you find a good deal in your size.Make sure you physically try on the shoe you want to buy or at least something similar, TF sizing is a bit weird, i range from a size 9 US to a size 10 in some models. For example their suede loafers i was a size 9 for one season, but in their replacement model for it (different last) i am a size 10, in their penny loafer and boots i wear a size 9, and for their captoe i wear a 9.5 you get my drift?
2. Wait for the sales at neimans/bergdorfs, they sometimes go down 50% or so, I've seen them at 55% discount and picked up boots for $600 and loafers for just under $500. Take note that these are usually going to be their seasonal items and not something like a plain black captoe (although you can find these on ebay sometimes but usually close to 1k even on there)
3. Look into the brand Max Verre, they make some of the TF shoes so their designs will be similar or find an alternative brand that suits your tastes.
If all these options don't work for you and you MUST have a pair of TF shoes then there really is nothing else you can do but beg/borrow/save and make up the price difference.

Originally Posted by Liquidus 

I'm guessing that the money you have could/should be spent elsewhere rather than on $1500 shoes.

Originally Posted by Liquidus 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're using all of the money you have (and then some) just for a pair of these shoes. I don't know anything about Tom Ford, but I think you're paying a huge premium for the brand cache. You could get a pair of C&J Handgrades that are just as nice, for a third of the price.

Originally Posted by chogall 

If you post the said TF shoes desired, forum might be able to generate some equal if not superior replacements at a lower cost.