If you want cheap and chic shoes that are going to give you the most bang for your buck, take a look a the new line of Uniqlo shoes. The Japanese mega-retailer is offering four styles each of men’s and women’s footwear that range in price from $25-60.
The Uniqlo shoes for women include two style of flats, one a scrunched-up, slip-on and the other a velvet or quilted bow-topped ballet flat. They are also offering two styles of boots one a casual knee-high flat and the other a comfy UGG-style bootie. All Uniqlo shoes come in a variety of colors.
For the guys, there are two ankle boots (one in black leather, similar to a romeo boot and the other a dusty desert boot). There are also two sneaker styles of Uniqlo shoes for men.
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