Nowadays, prices for a more "practical" and "normal" pair of expensive designer shoes usually range from $500 to $15,000 depending on the materials used. Italian leather is considered as the best leather in the world for making shoes and would certainly mark up the selling price of any pair of shoes by a considerable amount. Well known shoe designers, have used a variety of materials, from frosted silver leathers to Swarovski crystals and even diamond studs on their products. Among other materials that designers have used include one or combinations of the following: varieties of buckles, beads, feathers, furs, embroidery and a lot more. These people don t just buy items made off the street or from China but prefer to get branded items such as designer handbags and shoes from the fashion capital of the world that is, Italy. What is the big fuss about products made from Italy? For starters, most of the designers in this part of the world set the trend in the fashion industry. Women are more into the design, the style and the fit while the men are more into well nothing really. Below are some tips on how to combine all these factors and shop for the perfect pair of footwear for your loved one. Consider the need Before buying your man a pair of shoes, first determine what his needs are when it comes to footwear. Just make sure that you store them properly, in areas where it will not be moistened as real leather can become home to molds. Choose the classic You don t have to buy Ferragamo or Jimmy Choo to look good. There are designs that will look just as expensive without being really costly. Because you cannot really buy every design in the store, just choose classic designs that will fit your wardrobe. This may take a few months but the hard work pays off. Some consider this as a reward and will do so again in the future if something worth buying for comes up. Unfortunately, there are times that when enough money has finally been saved, the desired item is no longer in stock. This sucks so some decide to buy something else that is similar to that one.