A survey has discovered that when it comes to tightening their belts, women are coming up with increasingly canny ways in which to feed their love for shoes.

The credit crunch-related poll, undertaken by website shudoo.co.uk, revealed that although cutting spending is a priority at present, women are thinking with their shoes when it comes to saving.

A total of 90 per cent of women said they would consider wearing their insulated Ugg boots at home instead of turning on the heating.

Vamping up old shoes with a little customisation is something more than half of respondents said they have tried.

However, when finding themselves with a little extra cash, 36 per cent of women said they would spend it on shoes.

Someone who may be looking to free up a bit of cash is Simply Red front man Mick Hucknall, who this week put a pair of David Beckhams former football boots up for auction.

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