Buying Guidelines 2.0 - for shoes and bags

1. There is no such thing as a breaking-in period. The shoe must fit out of the box.
2. If you are not in love with the item while in the store, don't bring it home.
3. If you don't already have something to wear with it, you probably never will.
4. NEVER pay retail unless under extreme duress (in which case you probably shouldn't be shopping at all). Price ceilings are as follows:
$20 max for an item with a regular retail price of $50-100 (designer label)
$60 max for an item with a regular retail price of $200 or more (couture)