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A Guide to Black Wedge Shoes

The black wedge sandal is to your shoe collection what the little black dress is to your wardrobe, an absolute essential. The right black wedge shoe can go from dressing up a pair of blue jeans to a dinner party with the greatest of ease. Although there are thousands of styles to choose from, if you could have only one shoe in your arsenal then one well chosen black wedge could get you farther than any other one shoe style around.

The choices available to you when shopping for a black wedge seem endless. There is one for every style, situation and the best part is there is one for every budget. The black wedge is something that you can find in any shoe store from the smallest discount retailers to your finest shoe establishments on Rodeo Drive or in New York City. From under twenty dollars to several hundred dollars you can find a classic black wedge at any budget. You do not have to sacrifice style for price in a black wedge either because there are as many fabulous styles at lower price points as there are at the high end stores.

The styles of a black wedge can vary from the casual flip flop style wedge sandals to incredible hand beaded wedge sandals that could literally make you 8 inches taller. There are black wedge shoes comfortable and conservative enough for any workplace and there are those wedges that can take a simple dress and transform the look into something ultra-fabulous in an instant. Then there is the tremendous selection of versatile black wedge sandals that can go from one look to the next without missing a beat.

The classic black wedge is a shoe that can dress up any outfit whether you are running to the market in jeans and a t-shirt, having lunch in a little sundress or attending a dinner party in the evening. There is simply no occasion that you can not find a wedge style shoe that would be appropriate. As versatile as the black wedge can be, there is one of the best parts of a wedge style shoe that we have not yet even begun to address and that is the sexy factor.

A chunky black wedge sandal can lengthen the look of your leg making you look not just taller, but slimmer with more toned legs. The right wedge can do for your legs and rear in one second what it would take months to achieve in a gym. Feeling taller and slimmer can have a chain reaction in the sense that it will affect how you hold yourself. When you feel taller and slimmer you will hold yourself higher and feel more confident. There are few things that make a woman feel as sexy as feeling confident and self assured. Not bad for what can be done with a shoe.

So when you are trying to choose those few essential shoes to get you through in a tough economy, the black wedge sandal can give you the most bang for your buck easily combining with different looks to always make you look fabulous.



Black Wedge Shoes Under $35

If I was to go shopping today, I'd probably be looking for a pair of shoes that were used. Why? Because I'm a little broke (due to this rather inciting offer: 10% Off Any Purchase at Shoebuy.com plus Free Shipping. Enter 'SHOEBUY' to redeem at checkout.). What can I say.. I'm a little shoe crazy. Thank gawd my husband works all day so he doesn't see the packages arrive. Little tip for those of you buying under the radar, when you shop online, be sure to either a) have a post office address or b) know your postman's time to deliver. Just a little trouble saving for you =).

Now onto the important part of this post; finding the shoes under $35. There are a number of places you can buy merchandise at really low cost.

1) Amazon.com (who offer free shipping and many different merchants)

2) Ebay.com who offer merchants with free shipping and some without, but more importantly offer a lot more variety for $35, including some pre-worn merchandise. Hey don't knock the used gear ladies, you're saving money and the environment!

3) Places like Shoebuy.com
, Shoes.com Sale: Save over 60% plus Free Shipping where there is a congregation of brands and they specialize in shoes only.



Now why are those places so great? Well they have one thing in common. Mass amounts of shoes and all are online. Stores that are online have no storefront overhead. That means no sales staff, no monthly rent on both a store and warehouse, no decorations, no lighting and so on. So those prices don't get marked up 200% like a department store. Another thing, online stores have lots and lots and lots of visible competition. If you go to buy a shoe, you can find that shoe 100 places and, if you're not lazy, at the touch of a "next" link you can find the one offered for lowest price. So those places have to stay competitive. Is it all roses and cheap wedge shoes? Nope. There are downsides to shopping online.

Shipping for one. If some places offer free shipping, they may charge handling. Be wary of that pair of black wedge sandals you just bought, the price jumped 20% when you pressed "checkout" because of tacked on charges. Even if they charge no handling, the shipping costs may raise the price. Now suddenly, instead of a pair of $35 shoes, you just bought a pair of $50 shoes. Meanwhile the place that charges shipping would have totaled out at like $40.

Another thing about online shops is returns. While almost every place has a return policy, guess who pays the shipping back to the vendor? Yup, that's you.

So just be aware of these things when you're shopping online. Now onto the shoes.

I haven't picked out a whole bunch of shoes, because I figure you can find what you want on your own. What I've done, instead, is pick out some great choices of black wedge shoes for under $35 from across two websites so you can see a fairly good representation of the styles available at those prices. You can find many others for lower or higher, depending on your taste.

Steve Madden Black Wedge Shoe

There is a reason this shoe is one of the best sellers on just about every website it's featured on, it's freaking cute as heck and it fits amazingly. Remember what I said in my last article about wedge shoes, to read customer reviews. Well this is no different. One thing they all say is that the shoe runs wide. So be sure to take that into consideration when ordering.

Now, this shoe isn't exactly under $35, but it is available for $34.98 in some of the styles, so technically it counts. But it is such a fantastic shoe, I'm including it, even if the black is more expensive.
Every customer review of this shoe says it is comfortable, despite being 5" wedge heel! That is something to consider.

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NASCAR Black Wedge Sandal

Ok this shoe is just cute cute cute. There are limited sizes, which unfortunately is one of the products of being a popular shoe. They run out of most of the sizes and then put it up for sale on Amazon. That is how Amazon works. Great for people that wear the size 9s this wedge sandal comes in, bad for those of us size 8.5 =-(. This shoe is whopping $13 at max price on Amazon.com. Worth every penny even if there aren't any customer reviews.

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Ok so that is a couple of examples from Amazon.com, you'll find many many more there with barely 2 seconds of looking. Now for some more goodies at different sites.

I absolutely love EBay, they have some really fantastic black wedge shoes at really low prices.

And last, but not least, shoebuy.com

Skechers Bewitch Bologna (Women's) - Black

Skechers Bewitch Bologna black wedge patent edge Price: $31.45

How cute are these shoes? A little sneaker, a little funky wedge shoe. Great with a little mini skirt, or a pair of funky slinky jeans! I'm lovin these.

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Luckers Peace (Women's) - Black

Really cute Black wedge sandal with cork heel $32.95

This shoe is just a basic cork wedge sandal that looks really great with sundresses and jeans alike. There aren't many shoes that go with everything like a cork wedge. This particular style is even great to wear with a dress to a wedding (as long as the dress isn't formal). A little silk sundress or semi-formal dress would pair great with these.
I'm a lover of ankle wraps too, so that's another reason to feature these little lovelies.

So a few picks that make you go wow =)

Happy shopping!

NWT SEXY BROWN BLACK HIGH HEEL WEDGE SHOES SIZE 65
NWT SEXY BROWN BLACK HIGH HEEL WEDGE SHOES SIZE 65
Paypal   US $.01
NWT SEXY BROWN BLACK HIGH HEEL WEDGE SHOES SIZE 7
NWT SEXY BROWN BLACK HIGH HEEL WEDGE SHOES SIZE 7
Paypal   US $.01
NWT SEXY BROWN BLACK HIGH HEEL WEDGE SHOES SIZE 8
NWT SEXY BROWN BLACK HIGH HEEL WEDGE SHOES SIZE 8
Paypal   US $.01
Tony Bianco Black Wedge Shoe size 9 EUC
Tony Bianco Black Wedge Shoe size 9 EUC
Paypal   US $.91
SEXY Magdesians 95 10 N Black Wedges Pumps Heels Shoes
SEXY Magdesians 95 10 N Black Wedges Pumps Heels Shoes
Paypal   US $.96
WOMENS SHOES BLACK SANDALS wedge tie up dressy PUMPS 8
WOMENS SHOES BLACK SANDALS wedge tie up dressy PUMPS 8
Paypal   US $.98
WOMENS SHOES BLACK SANDALS wedge madden dressy PUMPS 7
WOMENS SHOES BLACK SANDALS wedge madden dressy PUMPS 7
Paypal   US $.98
SHOES DRESSY Womens BLACK THONG SANDALS JEWELED WEDGE 6
SHOES DRESSY Womens BLACK THONG SANDALS JEWELED WEDGE 6
Paypal   US $.98
WOMENS BLACK SHOES DRESSY Crochet WOVEN WEDGE PUMPS 75
WOMENS BLACK SHOES DRESSY Crochet WOVEN WEDGE PUMPS 75
Paypal   US $.98
WOMENS SHOES BLACK SANDALS wedge tie up dressy PUMP 75
WOMENS SHOES BLACK SANDALS wedge tie up dressy PUMP 75
Paypal   US $.98
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Black Wedge Shoes and Black Wedge Sandals Priced to Sell

In a perfect universe I'd find a pair of black wedge shoes or black wedge sandals for $5. There are some really great deals to be had, even if they aren't for $5, although take a look at EBay and you can find some (used ones, but so what, right?). So in the perfect world we not only get our shoes for $5, they would be brand new, fit perfectly and go with everything in our closet. This, however, is not a perfect world. Shoes cost a lot more than $5 and you can't guarantee anything, even if you try them on in the store. I've bought shoes at local dept. stores and put them on for the first time, in 10 minutes my feet have hurt so bad I could saw them off with a butter knife (the feet, not the shoes.. never ever harm the shoes). Trying on a shoe isn't going to mean that shoe is going to be comfortable.



Case in point: One of the sites I buy my shoes on is Shoebuy.com . There are a particularly fantastic pair of black wedge sandals that i was hoping to buy on their site. Now clearly, I'm someone that loves shoes, but I'm also someone that can read proficiently. The greatest thing about Shoebuy.com is that they have this thing called customer reviews. Now when the company itself has a big statement that says the shoe runs small in width, and when I read the first 6 reviews that say the shoe fits small, narrow, I'm smart enough to either skip this shoe or order it in a bigger size, if possible. I won't, however, order my exact size and expect a different result than the company and other buyers have got. It's just common sense when you're shopping online, read the reviews, read the fits and if you're unsure about it, make sure you understand the return policy of the website. And, maybe you'll feel its unnecessary but it's not, write a review of your own and tell other customers of your experience.

Now if you're looking for some great shoe buys, there are really great offers all over the Internet. For me, spending a lot on a pair of shoes isn't a deal breaker. I mean if I see a pair of shoes for $300 I won't automatically turn my nose up at them. However, if I see a pair of shoes for $5 I know a couple of things off the bat:

1) the shoe is probably not leather
2) if it is leather it is probably stolen
3) if it's leather and not stolen it's probably used
4) All of the above

Now I'm ok with 1 and 3, but I'm not ok with 2. I won't buy stolen shoes, because it encourages more theft. You'll find a lot of these markets on EBay and at local flea markets. If a shoe is too cheap, count on one of those things. Too cheap means like $5 or $10, not like $20+. Some shoes, even leather ones, are available for pretty low prices. You won't find many brand names at that price, but stores like Payless carry low cost leather shoes. They probably aren't well made though. =(

If you want to find a good pair of shoes, you need to really focus on a few things:
1) Buy shoes made of real fabrics : leather, satin, suede, (*cough* alligator) etc. Now I realize there are those of us that are against wearing leather, heck I used to be one of you, but I don't care what anyone says, they aren't good for your feet. Leather is great for one reason: It form fits to your foot, and it lasts. That being said, you can find black wedge shoes in cotton, hemp and other PETA friendly materials.
2) Buy shoes that have been tested by consumers and that have their recommendation. Any old store can tell you how good their shoe fits, read what the consumers have to say, instead! There are plenty of shops that have the customer ratings (shoebuy is one of those shops).
3) Test the shoe out for a period of time. The sad fact is that a comfortable shoe in the shop, can turn mighty uncomfortable when you bring it home. I once bought a pair of sandals that were like walking on air, after about 15 minutes of real wear, the shoe began making this soft squishy sound. ugh. Be wary of hollow rubber soles.

Anyway I hope you found this information on wedges useful. If you have any questions please drop me a comment ! And if you're interested in some cool BCBG shoes, click the link =).

BLACK Wedge Platform Heels Shoes V 9 Designer Sz 7
BLACK Wedge Platform Heels Shoes V 9 Designer Sz 7
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BLACK Wood Platform Wedge Heel Lady Womens Shoe Sz 7
BLACK Wood Platform Wedge Heel Lady Womens Shoe Sz 7
Paypal   US $25.99
BLACK Wood Platform Wedge Heel Lady Womens Shoe Sz 75
BLACK Wood Platform Wedge Heel Lady Womens Shoe Sz 75
Paypal   US $25.99
Juicy Couture Wedges ShoesBLACK PATENT LEATHER8M
Juicy Couture Wedges ShoesBLACK PATENT LEATHER8M
Paypal   US $75.00
BLACK Wood Platform Wedge Heel Lady Womens Shoe Sz 85
BLACK Wood Platform Wedge Heel Lady Womens Shoe Sz 85
Paypal   US $25.99
PRADA BLACK LEATHER SHOESSTRAPPY SANDALSWEDGES 9 40
PRADA BLACK LEATHER SHOESSTRAPPY SANDALSWEDGES 9 40
Paypal   US $17.99
Tory Burch Rosie Black Slides Wedge Sandals Shoes 8
Tory Burch Rosie Black Slides Wedge Sandals Shoes 8
Paypal   US $102.50
Womens Born Wedge Sandals Shoes Black 8 39 XLNT
Womens Born Wedge Sandals Shoes Black 8 39 XLNT
Paypal   US $19.95
ROBERT CLERGERIE SZ 37 shoe black Wedge mule clog
ROBERT CLERGERIE SZ 37 shoe black Wedge mule clog
Paypal   US $202.50
BANDOLINO Wiley Black Platforms Wedges Shoes Womens 7
BANDOLINO Wiley Black Platforms Wedges Shoes Womens 7
Paypal   US $17.99
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