You gotta love Steve Madden — you can always count on him to come out with classy, sexy, and flattering shoes. A lot of his styles are contemporary but not so trendy that they’ll be in next season’s “toss ‘em” pile.

The sale section of Steve Madden’s website is like a candy store where the really yummy items are mostly $34.99 and under. Here are some of my favorites in that price range (just in time for to indulge yourself for Valentine’s Day!):

I have a ton of black dresses — I brought seven with me when I went home during the holiday season! However, I’m getting tired of the whole black dress/black shoes combo, and that’s where these python-print shoes would come in. Neutral but noticeably different, they’re a classy but not tacky way to channel the animal-print trend.

I fell in love with the following shoes as soon as the graphic loaded on my browser. Not only is this pair unlike any of the shoes I own, but I really like the criss-crossing details — and for $27.99, it’s definitely a bargain!

Brown leather peep-toe pumps make a great everyday shoe for an office environment.

I actually own this pair in black. Not only are they classic (meaning I’ll be wearing them for years), but the pointed toe elongates my legs, making me look a bit taller — which is always appreciated, considering I’m 5′2″!

Black suede shoes are always classy and elegant, but the gold heel on this pair gives it a little more of a sexy vixen feel.

Want a bold, fun color? Try these pretty teal evening shoes.

And now for something completely different: these floral-print d’Orsay-style peep-toe pumps would go great with a white sundress (when it gets considerably warmer, of course!).

Many of these styles are available in other colors, so if you see something you like but aren’t too crazy about the color, go ahead and click — chances are it’s available in one you do fancy! Act quickly, though — sizes are selling out!