I had been eyeing the Tabitha Simmons Alexa flats for too long, I decided. But since there won't be any money in the piggy bank for a 500 euros pair of shoes all fall and winter, I started my online hunt for the perfect affordable alternative. It has been some time since my crush a 'steal' came so close to the one on the 'real'. These Mango croc-effect pointy slippers are my new everyday shoes, rocking my world without ruining my wallet.