Recessionista chic

If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. Recessionista chic. How to stay fashionable in a challenging economic climate. A Google search produces over 604,000 results for the term. While I am well aware of the fact that Christian Louboutins are not in the budget, and I’m all for being frugal.  I also think there is a point where going for Recessionista chic can go too far.

The point of going to far isn’t cooking at home instead of going out to eat, nor is it rummaging through your bohemian grandmother’s old things to find something fabulous to compliment your outfit.  However, it could be this. Shoe clips, to update your shoes without breaking the bank.

I don’t understand. Entire pairs of shoes can be purchased for a lower price than these accessories. What’s the point?