Nicole Richie - Shoe Lover Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie thinks people should spend their money on shoes.

The 29-year-old socialite - who has children Harlow, two, and 10-month-old Sparrow with partner Joel Madden - insists footwear is a good investment and it is always worth splashing extra cash on a well-fitting pair.

She 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.

Speaking about her own sense of style, Nicole admitted she loves vintage clothes because they guarantee a unique outfit.

She added to Australia's Sunday Telegraph magazine: "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."