Shopping for shoes
 

Going to Italy for christmas & new year's, want to know if Tod's shoes are really a bargain compared to the States and where to find them. Thanks!!

If they are, I will let you know my size and send $ :D LOL

I saw and outlet outside of Florence and went in for a look. It wasn't cheap! I hadn't priced Tod's before I left home but it didn't seem like a real bargain. I was disappointed!

Hi Kelly R,

I too am a European shopaholic. I've been to Italy a few times over the past couple of years and can tell you with all honesty, it was not easy to find a deal on ANY designers in Italy. Sad, but true.

BUT...since you are going to be there in January, that is when many sales start to happen. I would try to do a little research with books like "Born to Shop: Italy" and others to find out which outlets or shoe factories are open at that time and which department stores have big January mark-downs.

It's tough now with the low U.S. dollar and all, but at the very least you can get your international tax refund.

Good luck and let us know how it goes...

--Betty (NYC)

P.S. Hi Scarlett!

Hi Betty :D

Good advise about the Born to Shop book

Look at that!! AdviCe...sheesh.

With the exchange rate as it is,I wouldn't count on too many bargains. Just go and have a wonderful time!

Well my dear, they are 10-30 per cent cheaper so don't expect any miracles, but they are that little bit less.