When We Skip Zara, We Buy Surprisingly Cool Shoes From These 5 Bargain Stores

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It's no secret that we're all about a good Zara find over here at WWW HQ. But as we covered recently, we also like to scoop up on-trend yet affordable items at other affordable retailers as well to mix it up. In fact, during a recent discussion amongst our editors, it became apparent there are actually five specific bargain-friendly stores we hit up more than others when it comes to shoe shopping specifically.

Interested in learning more about the stores we love for fashion-forward, inexpensive footwear? Keep scrolling to check out the affordable retailers our editors shop on the regular to build out their shoe offerings.

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Mango

"Mango is one of my go-to sources for affordable and on-trend boots. It has a big selection of shoes, but more than other styles, the boots on offer nail the season's top trends. I added this knee-high snakeskin print pair to my closet in the fall and people are usually surprised to find out that they're from an affordable retailer (and not high-end)."

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Charles & Keith

"Charles & Keith is one of my go-to's for affordable and on-trend accessories. I can hardly go on its site without adding at least one thing to my cart. Plus, I find it's a bit more under-the-radar than Zara, which means you won't have the same shoes that caught the eye of every other girl."

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Topshop

"Topshop shoes never disappoint. For years, it's where I've gone for trendy shoes that I don't want to spend a lot of money on but that don't look cheap either."

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Nordstrom

I buy a lot of my shoes from Nordstrom. While the retailer, of course, stocks It shoe brands from Nike to Adidas, it also stocks a range of in-house labels as well that are quite stylish.

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Reebok

"I can't live without Reebok sneakers—especially its vintage reissues of the Club C 85 styles. With a nod to the '80s, they're the ultimate classic that still feels cool." (Note that Net-a-Porter has a great range of under-$100 Reeboks if you're looking for another option besides the brand's site.)

Next, check out the biggest 2020 shoe trends.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.