Comments on: How Many shoes do you need?

By: Catherine Brock

Catherine Brock — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:17:37 +0000

In reply to cara.

Cara,

I love your point about how having more than one option allows you to wait for sales! That is so true. When you are desperate (like your only pair of heels got stuck in a sidewalk grate and broke), you will undoubtedly spend more.

Thanks for sharing!

Catherine

By: cara

cara — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:07:26 +0000

Heh, I’m also replying late. It’s just an interesting discussion.

I have about 12 pair right now. Personally I allow myself to have several of a particular category–some basic/neutral and others more colorful or interesting.

Let’s say you go through a pair of flats every year. You can buy just one pair in a basic color (black, for example) and wear them for a year then replace them. Or you can have a black pair and a leopard pair and alternate between them, replacing them after two years.

Either way you’re buying a pair a year (on average) but in the first scenario you only ever get to wear black shoes. The second scenario gives you variety.

Of course if you have a ton of shoes you might end up with storage issues, so you need to find a happy medium.

I also find that having a few extras ends up being more frugal overall, because if one pair starts to wear out I can wait for a sale to replace them. It doesn’t become an urgent need like it would if they were my only shoes.

By: Catherine Brock

Catherine Brock — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:43:32 +0000

In reply to Ashoelover. Hi there! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Ashoelover

Ashoelover — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:07:46 +0000

Anything above 30-35 pairs of shoes is boderline obsession.

I am replying late but i had to..

By: Anna Tsatoke

Anna Tsatoke — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:58:21 +0000

I am beginning to feel ridiculous…I have over 130 pairs of shoes…which I always buy because of my weight…since I can’t find stylish clothing. However, I am 59 and my sons tell me I buy inappropriate styles for my age… I love the bling, which was not out in my day… you younger ladies get all the fun stuff… can break all the rules and still be stylish… some of my shoes… I have not worn… seeking some special occasions which never comes… and the heels have gotten higher than when I first brought them…lol I need to let go…and get rid of some shoes…..

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:44:03 +0000

In reply to susan.

That’s a good point– the seasons can also affect the number of pairs you own! And it’s good that you’re selling/donating those pairs you don’t wear. Shoes are made for walking, not for displaying ala-shoe museums. =)

By: susan

susan — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:13:00 +0000

5 pairs of shoes? Seriously???? Shoooo…I have 5 pairs of sneakers alone (for different activities). I live in a region that has 4 seasons, so 5 pairs would be impossible. It is true that I seem to wear the same 5 pair all the time. But, that doesn’t include formal events you need formal heels, job interview you need dress heels, snow storm you need snow boots, etc. I am ashamed to admit I own 50 pairs. I sold and donated about 50 more over the past 3 years. I am very frugal, and never realized I had so many- and that apparently, according to these studies, I am abnormal! I blame it mostly on the fact that I buy and buy and buy pairs until I find a pair that is super comfortable, then wear it everyday. Heck, my husband as 50 pairs of shoes too- and I think he is straight! If he can, I can too! 🙂

By: Fit Chick

Fit Chick — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:33:00 +0000

Would proffer that most women buy shoes to feel pretty/elegant/stylish, etc. Save your money, go to the gym, lose a few pounds and enjoy the bragging rights. It’s easy to spend money and the whole world is designed to separate you from your hard earned dollars. Don’t be a marketing-prone lemming. Get on the treadmill!

By: Nasreen Akbar

Nasreen Akbar — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:29:32 +0000

Damn!!!!! I thought I’m someone with shoe addiction problem. That really stopped once I saw how many shoes you peaople own!!! I have only 21 pairs and I thought they were too much (not anymore by now). In all honesty I don’t live in a cold country and that’s maybe why the boots are kinda excluded from the list of pairs. but I have:
1 pair of boots
1 pair of black ankle boot
6 pairs of open toe heels
2 pairs of pumps
3 pairs of ballerinas
1 pair of flat sandal
3 pairs of sneakers
2 pairs of wedges (pink and white merged with black) I’m really thinking of buying the classic nude wedge
they don’t even complete 21 I don’t know how? -_-
Anyhow whenever I intend to buy new pair the guilt comes across and i cant face buying new pair I don’t know why. perhaps I need to get rid of those i don’t wear at all, cause honestly I only use 2 most comfy flats out of them all, the rest i wear them on occasions; travel, outings, weddings,etc not as often

By: Stella Notte

Stella Notte — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 01:20:21 +0000

I love shoes! So much so that I started blogging about it. I too, like so many who have posted here, had beautiful shoes in my closet that I wasn’t wearing (of the 60 or so that I have donated, many had never been worn or worn only once). My blog is keeping me honest (although it hasn’t curbed my appetite for shoe shopping)…a self proclaimed Shoe-A-Holic…I think I have converted more to my addiction than those who have tried to cure me from it!
I love shoes and where they take me…where they have taken me: Roma, Florence, Venice, London, Paris, Munich, Malta, Monaco, Miami, Toronto, New York; and where I have yet to go in them. Some of my best memories are connected to a pair of shoes. Five pairs is great, 15 is wonderful, 30 incredible…300 indescribable; tomorrow, I post pair number 210!
I’ve worked hard to get to where I am; I have struggled quite a bit as well. I do not apologize for the collection I have amassed -I love my shoes (beauties, I call them), and I am taking to task of wearing Tutte Le Mie Scarpe (All My Shoes)!
Baci!

By: tina

tina — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:04:34 +0000

I use only one pair of Nike sneakers. All year long, summer, winter. shopping, work, theater too. They are very comfortable and still look good.

By: GabiH

GabiH — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:07:09 +0000

I am 20 and in college, sp I don’t really have any “business” formal attires shoeware. Being a 16 yr old teen, I ue to be a compulsive buyer, didn’t matter if i needed them or not, I bought them. Usually from payless, old navy flip flops in every color, eh , anything under like $40. I also did that with clothes too, if i liked it i bought it–but then I would never wear it and give it away later. Now, being more mature and aware of my spending, I have bought a lot of higher priced shoes, but never anything over $100/pair. I love my sperry’s $85 each, was lucky once and found a pair of white leather ones on sale, but i got like 6 pairs of sperry’s. Just ordered 2 new pair of Nike tennis shoes (hoping that it can give me some encouragement to work out–haha) and because my work one’s are ancient and the ones i didn’t wear to work(vet clinic) wil become my new “work shoes”. Prob 1 pair of black heels and 1 pair of black strap heels…..not many dressy shoes at all…but I do like to spend at least $60 per pair…hoping the quality will be better than any cheap shoe. i also own 3 pairs of dress boots (leather-black, tan,black) and 3 winter boots-furlined, and 1 rain boot pair.

By: Aspen

Aspen — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:18:49 +0000

I have 50-100 depending if you count flip flops (which I have more than a lot of becasue my summer job). I think there is a limit to how many is to many… but I dont know what number that is. lets just do a simply run down of a few that I have

I have 4 black heels, low heel, med heel, work wear, and super high fashionable.

I have 3 running shoe. My really (!) old ones for doing yard work or a service project, my not very worn out pair and my new pair which I couldnt pass up because the price oringally was $170 and I got them on sale at DSW for $60.

I have black, brown, and white dress flats.

Simply mocisans borwn and black.

3 boots, gray with heel, flat tan clothe/knitted detail ($5), and carmel ankel with a small heel.

plus some fun ones, a pair of red wedges, denim floral print, i had an obssesion with converse a few years ago (about 7 pairs), and 2 pairs of sanuks.

this is just the short list. im just the kind of person who refuses to wear certain colors together so I need a style of shoe (flat, running, heels, casual) in every nautural tone (black, brown, gray, beige). Now i havent achieved EVERY style with EVERY color but I think that you get the idea.

One pair I can never find in the right price/size/color and I have been looking for YEARS! is a pair of brown heals. Im just not willing to settle.

I also should add that I am very price aware my $60 running shoes are the most expensive shoes I own.

By: Louboutinbox

Louboutinbox — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:30:39 +0000

Usually I have three pairs every year.But every season I will buy two pairs,one for the rainy days,one for the sunny days.When the season past,I will throw them away.So most of my shoes will not be expensive,but nice looking fashion shoes

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:17:38 +0000

I really don’t wear ALL my shoes, but if I didn’t have them all I would feel sad. They’re like security. I like having a lot to choose from when I select my shoes every day!!