Fashion Math: Are These Christian Louboutin Pumps Really Worth A Half Grand?

Every woman walks with their head a little higher when she’s wearing a great pair of shoes, and it doesn’t get more classic (or coveted) than a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps—even J. Lo wrote an entire song, er, singing their praises. The problem is, they’re not cheap. Ringing in at $565, these gorgeous camel pumps with the signature red soles are one of the least expensive pairs of Christian Louboutins you can buy. To figure out if they were worth the splurge, we crunched some numbers:

Since they never go out of style and work with everything, (as long as you don’t buy them in hot pink) you’ll break even in no time.

Check out more soles that will add a little pep to your step in the platform shoes, wedges and party shoes guides. Got a Fashion Math equation you want us to solve? Let take a crack at it– post your question in the comments.