aristophanes

Left: my $90 shoes.
Right: my $30 knockoffs of the $90 shoes.

The more expensive pair are a bit more neatly made (tightly fitted, almond toe) than the knockoffs (looser fit, round toe.) And of course the fancy pair ties with ribbon instead of laces -- I'll have to switch out the laces on the cheap pair, once I'm ready to start wearing them. I'd sort of like to wait, if possible, till there's less mud about.