You may plan on buying some shoes this weekend, but you can also make your piggy bank happy in the process.  I’ve rounded up some shoe shopping discounts that will put a smile on your face and keep your little piggy nice and full, metaphorically speaking.  Here’s what I found:

Piperlime is having their Sweet Deal Event that takes up to 30% off a selection of women’s shoes.  There are plenty of styles to choose from, but I noticed a good price on the FitFlop Walkstar in red, which is on sale for $28.50 with free shipping (regularly $50).  That’s practically in Cheap Chick territory (i.e. under $25).  The sale ends 5/30/10.

Old Navy has a selection of cheap flip flops for throwing on at the pool or beach (or anywhere else for that matter). Their classic flops are normally $3.50, but for a limited time you can get 2 pairs for $4 or choose from select colors that are $1.49 a pair.  There are also additional styles listed on this page that are 2 for $5.  If you plan to spend at least $75 on your order, get 15% off and free shipping with coupon code ONCAMP15 until 5/23/10.  There’s also a similar deal at American Eagle.  Buy any pair of shorts and get a select pair of flip flops for $1 for a limited time.

6pm is having their latest round of brand-specific shoe sales, including MIA shoes for up to 65% off, I like the cute fringe MIA Hannah pump, which is marked down to $24.68 (MSRP $73).  The sale expires 5/23/10.

Famous Footwear takes an additional 20% off any order, even sale shoes, when you use coupon code USWEEKLY at checkout.  I noticed that their Skechers Tone-Ups, which are similar to the FitFlop, are discounted to a super-low price.  Originally $54.99, the Skechers Cali Tone-Ups are on sale for $29.99 and reduced even further to $23.99 after applying the code.  The coupon expires 5/31/10.

Shoesteal always has great discounts on shoes and you can get an even better price when you apply coupon code SUNSTEAL for another 15% off.  I noticed some heavily discounted L.A.M.B. shoes, like the L.A.M.B. Gypsy for $142.80 (originally $356.99).  After the code, get them for $121.38.  Sizes are limited for most styles, but you can check out all of their L.A.M.B. shoes and choose your size at the top to narrow it down to what’s available for you. The coupon expires 6/30/10.

More shoes coupons & sales:

25% off and free shipping at Shoebuy with code EMAILFRIENDS10 until 5/23/10.

20% off and free shipping at Shoes.com with code VISA until 10/31/10.

Buy 1 pair of shoes, get the 2nd pair for $15 at Charlotte Russe.

15% off regular prices and 20% off sale and clearance with code BIG at Lord & Taylor.

Happy shoe shopping!

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Wedges are extra-hot this year and the gladiator look keeps going and going - in various shapes and forms - so the Cynthia Vincent Roma wedge is a great option for incorporating these trends into your wardrobe in a more subtle, but highly stylish way.  Plus, the multiple straps, metallic accents and knotted detail add even more trendy appeal.  This pair is available in brown at Piperlime, in black at Bloomingdale’s or in brown or black at Jildor.  Free People also has a cool multicolored version and all are priced at $350.  But, if you can’t splurge that much on one pair of shoes - no matter how fab they are - we have more gladiator-inspired wedges that look very similar, but cost much less:

I wouldn’t call the Steve Madden Tuscaan a knockoff of the Cynthia Vincent Roma, because it isn’t an exact copy or replica, but it is an inspired-by version with a very similar look.  The best price I’ve seen is at Shoes.com for the cognac pair.  They have it for $89, but coupon code VISA takes 20% off at checkout, which drops them to $71.20 with free shipping (Visa payment may be required).  The code expires 6/30/10.  I’m also digging the other color options available, like blush and white, at Stevemadden.com for $89.95.

The price falls even lower at GoJane, where their Strappy Knot Slingback Wedge is available in black, cognac or brown.  This one looks like a very close copy of the Steve Madden pair, so I guess you’d call it a “knockoff of a shoe inspired by a designer pair” (that’s a mouthful).  Whatever you want to call it, you can get it for just $23.80.

There you have it: Three similar shoes, three price points, three options for what fits best into your shoe budget now.

A classic black peep toe pump that you can wear with virtually anything is a must for anyone’s shoe collection, but how great is it to find this wardrobe staple item for a cheap price?  Plus, it’s leather, brand name and looks great, so you really can’t go wrong.  That’s what you get with the Nine West Jai, which is offered at 6pm in solid black for just $23.60 (MSRP $59) during their current Nine West sale.  There are still plenty of sizes left right now, but I’m sure that won’t last long at this low price.  Shipping adds $6.95 and the sale ends on 5/2/10, at which point the price may go up.

Need more cute cheap shoes?  6pm is also having a CL by Chinese Laundry sale that marks down a selection of flats to $12.95 each until 4/30/10.

I’ve been seeing plenty of really good shoe sales going on, so I had to round them up for those of you who may be shoe shopping this weekend.  If you’re craving a hot new pair of shoes, but need them to be light on the wallet too, check these stores out: 

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I have to start with Sears because they have some unbelievably low prices on their shoes right now.  Sears may not be first place we think of when buying shoes, but they do offer some well-known brands and - wow - these prices are insane.  They are taking an extra 50% off women’s clearance boots and when you look at the shoes, you’d think many of them are already marked down, but you actually get the extra discount at checkout.  Boots aren’t typically on the brain this time of year, but when they start at $2.50 after discount you can’t go wrong.  For example, the MIA Amore McBeavy moto boot (pictured above, at left) or the Laundry List Trishelle (pictured above, at right) are just $5 each.  Plus, there are plenty of other boots to choose from, many of which are under $25 before discount and $12.50 or less after.  Besides boots, Sears is also taking 30% off clearance shoes at checkout, including athletic shoes from brands like New Balance, Skechers and Adidas.  The sale ends 4/17/10.

American Eagle is once again taking an extra 30% off clearance items, including clearance shoes.  They don’t have free shipping this time around, at least not right now, but you can still get cute flats and sandals for very low prices.  I like the AE Leopard Sandal (pictured above left), which is a new arrival to the clearance section and is priced at $24.99 before discount and $17.47 after (originally $29.50).  We also had a commenter in my previous American Eagle sale post that said she was liking the AE Soft Ballet Flat in light blue (pictured above right).  It’s a great color and available for only $13.97 after discount (originally $29.50), although sizes are getting a bit limited.  The sale ends 4/20/10.

Nine West is having their Friends and Family Sale, which always means a sweet discount.  Get 30% off regularly-priced items by applying coupon code NWFRND4 at checkout and shipping is discounted to $5.  I’m loving the sandal featured on their homepage, the super-sexy Nine West Consuela for $89.  It’s available in 4 colors and you can get it for $62.30 after discount.  The sale ends 4/12/10.

Macy’s is having a Great Shoe Sale, which is a buy more, save more sale that takes 15% off 1 pair of shoes, 20% off 2 and 30% off 3.  Many sale items are also included, which is extra-nice since there isn’t a purchase minimum to get these discounts.  Gear up your spring and summer wardrobe with the shoes pictured above, (from left) the Chinese Laundry Block Party for $49, the Marc Fisher Sal for $89 and the Enzo Angiolini Fiama for $89.  You can get 15% off any one of these or 20% off any two, but the real savings come in when you buy all 3 for $158.90 rather than $227, which is $68 off (and kind of like getting a free pair).  Shipping is free on $75 or more with coupon code FIRSTSTEP until 4/17/10.  Sale expiration is unknown.

6pm has some weekend brand-specific super sales going on.  Get up to 65% off Steve Madden, up to 65% off HUGO Hugo Boss shoes, up to 65% off Cole Haan boots, up to 75% off Enzo Angiolini and more.  These sales end 4/11/10.

Shoe Woo, a new site that sells Jones Apparel brand shoes such as Nine West, Anne Klein, Enzo Angiolini and licensed brand Rachel Roy, takes 30% off any regularly-priced order at checkout during their first Friends and Family sale.  One of my faves, the Boutique 9 Val, is reduced from $199 to $139.30 with $5 shipping.  It’s expected to ship 5/11, but it also shows as being on backorder, so it’s possible there’s some additional delay.  The sale ends 4/12/10.

That’s all for now, but I’ll add more sales over the weekend if I see them.  Have a great one!

Are you guys watching American Idol?  I definitely am and I have to say it’s been hard to pick a favorite this year!  The contestants are all talented and likeable in their own way, but I find that I’m partial to the very cool Crystal Bowersox and I thought Casey James had the best performance this week (and, let’s face it, he is pretty cute).  I’m also happy they gave Michael Lynche another chance because he’s really grown on me week after week and he really gives it his all up on stage, probably more so than anyone else.

I also had to notice the spiked jacket that guest performer Jason Derulo (pictured above) wore during his performance of “In My Head” last night.  It’s the kind of thing that’s hard not to notice, actually, which I think is the point.  And just a few hours before I watched the show, I happened across a pair of heels with spikes on the back while surfing online, which I would venture to say are the shoe version of Jason’s jacket.  I definitely took notice of this pair because heels with spikes aren’t exactly the easiest thing to find.  It was most famously done with the Christian Louboutin Very Prive, which I posted about (and attempted to find lookalikes for) after seeing Erin Kaplan wear them on MTV’s The City, but obviously these are out of way budget for most of us and they appear to be completely sold out online.  But, here’s another option:

I wouldn’t call this shoe a knockoff of the Christian Louboutin Very Prive because it is quite different, but I’d say it’s an “inspired by” version.  It’s the Anne Michelle Giovanni 97 spike-studded heel and you can get it in black or gray for just $23.90.  To me, that’s a nice no-guilt, no-commitment price for trying out a trend like spikes because you don’t really know how much or how long you’ll want to wear them.  But, wouldn’t these be really fun to go out in?  They definitely make a strong statement: after all, nothing says alpha-female-fierce like spikes on your shoes.  As an added bonus, they could potentially double as a weapon if the situation called for it (ok, I’m kidding, they probably aren’t sharp enough…or, at least I don’t think so anyway).

If you’re all about this pair, check them out at Urban Original.

Images from www.americanidol.com

Cheap Chick hopes everyone had a fantastic Easter weekend because she sure did!  Easter is a particularly special time for this bargain-hunting chick because it’s the anniversary of when she broke out of her shell, literally.  And though she’s been a perpetual spring chicken ever since, it still holds a special place in her heart.  That’s why her mission to find cute spring shoes under $25 becomes even stronger around this time of year.  For this go around, she found plenty of brand name casual shoes that work well for all of those warm weather outdoor activities you may have up your sleeve, but there’s a few heels thrown in for good measure.  Here’s what Cheap Chick has for today:

80%20 Audrey ballet sneaker for $21 (MSRP $68) in silver or gold at 6pm.

CL by Laundry Actress for $24 (MSRP $39.99) in floral and several other prints, including Missoni-like patterns, at 6pm.

From Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s line, the Olsenboye Hailey ruffled flat for $16.99 (originally $50) in red, blue, silver or black at JCPenney.

Naturalizer Walford for $21 (MSRP $69) in black/white or black/red at 6pm.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Ox Double Details for $22.05 (MSRP $40) in rasberry and 2 other colors at 6pm.  There’s also the high-top Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Seasonal Hi for $20.53 (MSRP $44) in pink and a variety of other color options.

Etnies Coco W for $20.63 (MSRP $55) at 6pm.

Skechers Endorphin Sugar Rush for $24.44 (MSRP $59.95) in pink/silver or white/blue at 6pm.

Madden Girl Funnel frayed fabric flat for $23.99 (originally $39.99) in natural or pink at Shoesteal.  Apply coupon code STEAL20 for an additional 20% off, making them $19.19, until 4/18/10.

MIA Kyra for $23.58 (MSRP $62) in black, brown or white at 6pm.

Fitzwell Aysha t-strap wedge sandal for $19.88 (MSRP $65) in pewter, navy, brown, bone and black at 6pm.

Nine West Rocha for $23.70 (MSRP $79) in pink or blue at 6pm.

Franco Sarto Amenity for $23.39 (MSRP $99) in sand or black at 6pm.

Rocket Dog Ice Tea multicolored sneaker for $24.50 (MSRP $49) at 6pm.  It also comes in 3 other color options.

Please note that prices and availability are subject to change at any time.

I love when American Eagle has a sale on a sale for clearance shoes, which is just what they are offering right now when you use coupon code 83461705 at checkout.  The code takes a generous 30% off clearance prices and there’s also free shipping on any order, no code required, which saves an additional $7.  Add it up and you’ve got a great opportunity to add some cute inexpensive flats to your shoe collection, which is primarily what you’ll find in their shoe clearance section.  With prices from $11.95 before discount, you can score a pair for as low as $8.37.  I’m liking the American Eagle snakeskin flat in red or yellow, both of which can add a nice dose of bright, sunny color to your look.  Both are priced at $19.95 (originally $29.50) and drop to just $13.97 with free shipping after code.

The expiration for this offer is 4/4/10.