Splurge Vs. Steal: Jimmy Choo "Ivette" Sandal vs. Audrey Brooke "Patty" Sandal

Deacon is headed to a fancy schmancy wedding where he'll be donning a tuxedo in a few weeks, and his hot date needs a new pair of shoes to go with her gown.

We'd purchased these lovely Jimmy Choo "Lance" sandals a few weeks ago, and loved everything about them ... but the price ($850)

They're very similar to the "Ivette" (shown below, $795) but with a slightly higher heel.

And then, today, we found the Audrey Brooke "Patty" sandal... at DSW for $49.99


What do you think, readers -- is it worth the splurge, or should we go with the steal? We like the Lance the best overall, but $850 vs. $49.99 ... it's a hard decision to make!