Look for Less: J. Crew vs. Zara

There are two retailers that I constantly look at when pursuing shoes: J. Crew & Zara. Typically I turn to J. Crew for their sandals and flats because of the quality. Zara has incredible styles at very reasonable prices; you really can't beat the combo. Rarely do my go-to shoe stores battle it out, until now...

{j. crew for $278 // zara for $99}

That's a look for less if I've ever seen one! Sadly, for those of you that love my J. Crew silver pair,  Zara does not make them in silver (yet). In terms of fit and overall feel, I'll be the first to tell you that the J. Crew lovelies look fantastic but tore up my ankles the first time I wore them. This is definitely a battle!