Even those with the tiniest bit of fashion sense can tell you that nothing in this world is quite as divine as a good pair of designer shoes. Yes, there are those who insist that buying a $500 pair of designer sneakers is a waste of money when you can get something for less than $30 off the rack at your local Payless.

The question is, have the people who make such outlandish claims ever even graced their feet with a pair of Prada sneakers or Gucci sneakers? I would think not! After all, anyone who has ever owned a pair of designer shoes knows that some things are definitely worth the price.

In the World of Designer Shoes, You Get What You Pay For

Yes, there are an abundance of cheap footwear to be had on your local department store shelves, but none of those shoes look or feel anything like the shoes put out by the world's leading houses of couture.

Cheaper brands will try to imitate the Channel ballet slipper, the Gucci sneaker and the Prada sandal, but none ever manage to hit the mark. Why? Because there is so much more quality and work put into a designer shoe.

Some of the world's best designer shoe brands have been creating their masterpieces for more than a hundred years. The world-renowned Prada has been in the business since 1913 and Gucci started their line of genius in the 1920s.

Those who wear the brands understand how and why they have been able to amass such a loyal following over the past century. They understand that when you pay for a pair of designer shoes, you're not just paying for a name. You're paying for the superior quality and the years of experience that go into that shoe.

Art vs. Profit

In the world of fashion, design is everything. It takes a master to combine the alluring beauty of designer shoes with a proper fit, superior materials and genius craftsmanship. This, my friends, is the reason why a $400 pair of Fendi sneakers will last years while a pair from Target will only last you a few months, and that's if you're lucky. But there's even more to it than that.

While shoe enthusiasts can go on and on about the quality of designer shoes versus the quality of sub-par bargain shoes, the real debate comes down to the battle of art versus profit.

No, the brilliant minds who create your Prada shoes, Gucci shoes and Fendi shoes aren't just doing it out of the goodness of their hearts. They are definitely interested in pulling a profit, but that's not their single focus. They are also focused on the art of the industry.

Quality designer shoes are truly a work of genius and anyone who has worn a pair can attest to this fact. The masters who design these gems are talented professionals who spend painstaking hours making sure everything is absolutely perfect. The same cannot be said for those who design the inferior bargain shoes sold at the local discount stores.

So does that mean you have to pay an arm and a leg if you want the best that the world of designer shoes has to offer? Fortunately the answer to that question is a resounding "No!"

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