Splurge vs. Save - Speckled Flats

The other day I was invited by Credit Card Insider to participate in their "Splurge vs. Save" campaign, and, as saving is a cause near and dear to my thrifty heart, I agreed!

My most recent "save" happens to be my lovely speckled Steve Madden flats:

Steve Madden "Vyperr" via Piperlime

I love these shoes, but, did you know that this pair wasn't my first choice?  No, my first choice was a beautiful 3.1 Phillip Lim D'Orsay pair.  That pair?  $355.00.  I also liked the loafer offering, but they were even more expensive!

Now, I don't know about you, but for me, dropping $350 on a pair of flats is definitely a splurge.  Enter Steve Madden and the Piperlime sale section:

Left: 3.1 Phillip Lim "Devon" Flats     Right: 3.1 Phillip Lim "Page" Loafers
Bottom: Steve Madden "Vyperr" via Piperlime

That's right, I found my flats for a mere fraction of the price of the 3.1 Phillip Lim flats!  And I couldn't be happier with my "save"!

What about you, Reader Friends?  Have you found any good "saves" recently?

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey