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Between Lady Gaga’s Valentino Couture dress and Timothée Chalemet’s Louis Vuitton man harness, there was plenty of over-the-top fashion on the Golden Globes red carpet last night. Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o, for one, didn’t skimp on the glamour in a strapless blue beaded fringe dress from Calvin Klein. Despite the award show-friendly garment, however, Nyong’o revealed that when it came to her footwear, she opted for something a little more down-to-earth. The actress chose a pair of $45 silver platform heels from Aldo as opposed to something more costly, and why not? There’s no shame in buying a pair that feels good and looks great—just as great, in fact, as something triple the price.
Nyong’o set a fine example at the start of awards season, not just for her peers, but for the rest of us mere mortals, who have spent too much time and money searching for the perfect pair of luxury heels to wear once, maybe twice to a black tie affair. As we reassess our wardrobes for the new year, take a page from Nyong’o and try out a more affordable set of evening-appropriate shoes. Below, shop 11 pairs under $50 worthy of any glamorous gown.
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