Number 5 on the EWP list of essentials is a neutral pump. I know I'm always advocating for a pop of color and love a red or yellow shoe, but a yellow peep toe isn't exactly useful year-round. And we're looking for one super essential shoe that will get you to work, to a dinner, to whatever all year round. For that you have to get a neutral: tan, brown, black, grey. And, as we're on a budget for this, I'm doing it for under $100. I know, I'm amazing. :)
Okay, these shoes are not $100, but I just want to post them because they're my favoritest neutral pump in the WHOLE WORLD. I sit and pray that the two shoes will mate whilst sleeping in my closet and one day I'll have little baby nude shoes that will grow up so that I may wear them when these fall apart. I know, I might be crazy. But, gosh, I do love them. But not a budget-friendly basic, so let's move on.
The actual under $100 pumps:
Unlisted by Kenneth Cole, $50 @
Stuart Weitzman, was $280, sale $59.39 
Restricted, $65 @ 
Nine West, $89 @
Nine West, $79 @
Jessica Simpson, $89
Jessica Simpson, $69*
Franco Sarto, $80* 
Dolce Vita, was $160, sale $80.99*
Okay, not really a neutral, but I really like them and they're on sale!
Calvin Klein, $84 @
Charles David, was $230, sale $51.29 *EWP fave
@ Available in more colors
