Jessica Simpson: Knockoff Shoe Queen

Kat January 31st, 2007

Okay, I had to laugh about the Target and Payless shoe comments…

If you actually buy quailty footwear, you would realize that quaility is more comfortable, and less money in teh long run, because they last longer and are more durable. Shoes that are not leather lined will stink, and your foot will sweat more. They are nasty. I am not saying buy a $700.00 pair of shoes. I never would. But I don’t expect to get a decent pair of footwear for $24.95 at Target. There are certain things you should purchase with quaility in mind, mattresses, shampoo, conditioner and SHOES!

If you want a silly red shoe to wear a few times per year, sure get something stupid from Target. However, for shoes that you will wear to work or school and have on your feet for hours (your basic black pump, or flat)… sure $90.00 is reasonable. Jess’s shoes are all platform too, so they appear higher than they feel.

I love them.

Heather S. January 31st, 2007

I love Jessica, and was so excited to see her shoe line in stores, but I’m underwhelmed by the actual designs. The ones shown here are just ok… a little boring but not bad… but others have details that are just place wrong or in the wrong color/pattern. I’m just being picky, I know, but I only buy shoes I love. So far Jess’s haven’t found their way to my closet!

gwen January 31st, 2007

Jessica’s shoes are OK but I’ve never actually been inspired to buy any of them. If you want Louboutin knockoffs, go for Oh Deer instead, they even have the hot red bottoms!

Caroline January 31st, 2007

The shoes look great but realistically I could never afford them. Being a mother of four you really have to pinch every penny. But if I had the money to buy them I would definately do it..

Alice January 31st, 2007

There are better brands you can get for that kind of money. I wouldn’t waste it on Jessica Simpson. I also wouldn’t spend that much for a pair of “trendy” shoes that will just be out of style in a few months anyway.

Lis January 31st, 2007

Why not if they are cute. And it helps that they don’t cost an arm and a leg, I don’t know about the rest of you but I don’t have $700 to spend on shoes.

Kiki January 31st, 2007

those shoes in the picture are very cute and fashionable and I think they would flatter anyone’s legs. It was smart of her to knock of Christian Louboutins (although it was most likely not really her idea), since that brand has some of the hottest shoes for women ever.

hogi January 31st, 2007

they look cheap….really cheap & tacky

Arlene January 31st, 2007

I WOULD RATHER SPEND $500-700 ON A PAIR OF DESIGNER SHOES THAN BUY JESSICA SIMPSON SHOES.WHY WOULD I WANT TO SACRICFICE COMFORT FOR CHEAPS SHOES LIKE HERS.CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SHOES ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY.FIRST YOUR GETTING GOOD QUALITY CLASSY SHOE THAT WOULD LAST A LIFETIME IF YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM THAN SOME CHEAPS SHOES THAT WOULDN’T LAST SIX MONTHS.

Jackie January 31st, 2007

First of all, Jessica Simpson doesn’t design any of the shoes in the line. It’s actually not even her shoe line. She simply sold the rights to her name and the rights to use her as a means of endorsing the shoe line.

Secondly, I would much prefer buying a pair of Steve Maddens. Although Steve Maddens are all virtually knock-offs of designer shoes, they run around the same price of Jessica Simpson shoes but look and feel much better. I guess I just think they look a little more finished, and you can find almost every shoe that Jessica Simpson sells in a nicer version at Steve Madden. The whole originality argument is somewhat lame as well, because even shoes at payless and target are all knockoffs – there’s no such thing as an “original” design of shoe anymore unless you go to specialty boutiques or stores that hand-make shoes and don’t mind spending a month’s mortgage on a shoe.