Nicole Richie: 'Always splash on shoes'

Nicole Richie has insisted that even when on a budget, women should always treat themselves to buying shoes.

The socialite, who has two children with partner Joel Madden, has claimed that a "good pair" of shoes can last an eternity.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, the 29-year-old said: "If you're going to spend on one thing, even when you're on a budget, I'd say splash out on shoes. They make an outfit. And your feet don't grow any more, so you can wear a good pair of shoes forever."

She added: "I'm a big vintage shopper and I love thrift stores. The beauty of anything vintage is that you're not going to see lots of other people in the same thing. I like to be different. I wear a tonne of accessories. I love scarves. I've lost count of how many I have, but you can never have too many - they totally lift an outfit and make it individual."

Earlier this year, Richie said that after having children she considers comfort to be more important than style.