Bargain hunting is somewhat of an art form. I'm not kidding; I mean anyone can buy a fabulous dress or pair of shoes for full price. But when you get those very same fashion items at 40% off, then you're a pro shopper. With everyone these days pinching pennies left and right, it seems that all of us are trying a little bit harder to find the best bargains. So for all the frugal fashionistas out there, do you want to know how to get fab cheap black shoes? Here are some pointers to finding the best cheap black shoes.

Designer Lover

Ah, the designer lover. We all know who you are, those women that drool over the latest pair of black Manolos on the Neiman's window display. You know you can't afford it, but you can't bear to leave it behind. Well, wipe off that drool from your chin because there is a cheaper way to get your designer label fix than just admiring from afar.

The internet is a bargain hunter's dream, especially for designer labels. A great place to look through while hunting for those black designer shoes are websites that specialize in selling high fashion brands. One popular website, Bluefly, is an awesome resource for label worshipers on a budget. On the site you should really pay attention to their shoe sale section. You can literally get a pair of really beautiful black shoes for over 25% off the retail value. The last time I visited the site, I saw these adorable black Valentino flats with a jeweled chiffon rosette for 31% off at less than $400. Grant it, it's not exactly the cheapest shoes in the world, but for Valentino shoes, it's pretty reasonable.

Another website that you might want to consider is Zappos. They might not have an extensive designer inventory like Bluefly, but they do offer some really unbelievable deals. For instance, there is currently a sale on these hot Moschino black patent leather booties for only $305! And that's just the tip of the iceberg, I'm sure if you dig around deeper you'll much more better deals than that. So check out some of these websites for thrifty designer labels.

Ultimate Recessionista

If you're not into designer labels and you are the ultimate bargain huntress, there are a number of stores and websites that offer a decent variety of fabulous black shoes for women. A store that is pretty much accessible to every one of us is the discount shoe retail giant Payless Shoe Source. Although in years past the store has produced some sad looking shoes for women, the store is really coming around with their shoe collection. For instance I recently found a fabulous pair of black pumps called the 'Koture' Ruffle Peeptoe for only $25! These simple yet ultra stylish heels are very versatile because they can easily go from the office to the clubs in an instant. Plus with its details like the shoe's adorable ruffle accent, no girl can resist but to grab a hold of these fabulous shoes.

There you have it, some great places to shop for fashionable and stylish cheap black shoes. Hopefully with these certain retailers, along with many others, you'll find the perfect black shoes. Happy bargain hunting!