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Dear Fashion Girl,

Dear Fashion Girl,

I am a vegetarian, and I have the worst time finding shoes, belts, and jackets that are made of fake leather. Where can I find great shoes, other than Payless? And I'd love a faux suede jacket, too.

Robin

Dear Robin:

Payless and other inexpensive shoe and clothes stores are where you are going to find artificial, or vegetarian, leather. As they go up in price, stores pride themselves on carrying the real thing (in this case, genuine leather), so the lower-priced stores are where it makes sense to be sleuthing fake fashion finds.

The good news is that some of the more inexpensive stores are really trendy and are able to"knock-off,"or reproduce, the latest styles in imitation materials really quickly and cheaply.

Payless is just about the best place to find imitation leather shoes, since their styles change pretty often and they have a wide selection. I also recommend stores such as Walmart and K-Mart for faux leather and suede, and possibly JC Penney.

Look for a discount store near you that specializes in"disposable fashion"-- trendy styles that are super-cheap and meant to be worn for a short time, then tossed aside. This is where you are more likely to find faux suede and leather.

Good luck, and it’s great to see that you stick to your beliefs, even in your clothing!

Sincerely, Fashion Girl