so, with patent leather and red being all the rage this fall, i can’t help thinking these little beauties are just the ticket for a wallet-conscious fashionista. you could always go with the classic red patent ballet flat, available in a number of permeations this fall (from jeffrey campbell, me too, and sigerson morrison, to name a few). but i’m kind of digging the ruffle, and i think these would be really fun peeking out from grey flannel pants.

and believe it or not, $16.99. yes, really. payless.com – run fast!

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