How Many Shoes Should You Have in Your Closet

Wow… I am pretty much on it for the “shoe” basics. I wish I could let myself spend more than $35 a pair…I just can’t see the need. I have 2 kids to shoe first I guess….

A woman can never have too many pairs of shoes.  The first thing most people look at are your shoes and hair. Even if you have too many pairs, the old ones will eventually come back in style.

I am quite the fashion minimalist, but I wish I could get away with only five pairs of shoes. I think you need three pairs for every weather season. I change my shoes daily for comfort and to make them last longer. I rotate between three pairs of shoes in any period.

So if you live in a place with all three seasons, you might need:
*Three pairs of boots, plus one pair rubber rainboots.
*Three pairs of flats or other comfortable dressy shoes.
*Two pairs of walking-around sandals.
*One pair dressy sandals (probably with a small heel).
*One pair sneakers.
*Two pairs of dress shoes (with heels). Maybe three.

Also, the black shoe look is getting kind of tired. Sometimes a mid-tone color such as brown or gray or putty works better, even with dark clothes.

Now I have to admit that I have just one too many pairs of shoes…. I think I have approximately 200 pair. it’s an addiction and I know it. every year I get rid of at least 50 pair and find myslef restocking…. Where would we sell these shoes at?

I think that you should have at least two pairs of “everyday” shoes – whatever you wear to the office/school – because it is bad for shoes to be worn two days in a row (of course I do that anyway because there’s always this one pair that is more comfortable than others).

5 pairs huh? While I don’t see myself cutting down to 5 pairs, I do think I have too many in my closet – given the fact that I rarely wear some of them. I need a pair of “everyday” shoes and a pair of black pumps but I’m going to clear out some before adding to the closet line-up. Great discussion!

I agree with the five shoes statement… so many people have shoes numbering in the low hundreds. yikes!

I am such the strange girl…

I have in my closet:

A pair of combat boots, which I was issued, and still wear with skirts now that I am no longer Enlisted. 

A pair of black wedge flip-flops for going to the mail box.

A pair of Airwalks, which I have owned for almost twelve years now.

A pair of black ankle boots.

And a pair of mid calf boots, also in black.  Who would have guessed?? ;p

I wear the combat boots and the airwalks more than any other pair of boots or shoes I own.  I used to wear the calf high boots pretty frequently, but they are slick on the bottom and I am pregnant.  If I fall, my husband will have a heart attack.

I just went through a shoe overall….I’m now down to about 45 pair. I cried. I’ve never had so little. I sold those in good condition on ebay. Made a little over $200 and where do you think the money is going….back into more shoes of course.

As much as I would love to follow this rule…is impossible for me at least…I love shoes, I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t have addictions but my shoes…I love my pradas what can I say. I own 150 pairs and I do use them all; I guess I do have a problem. 

I personally love shoes, and can’t get enough of them… but if you are trying to limit yourself to just a few pairs I’d urge everyone to consider finding a beautiful pair of metalic evening shoes. Which metalic doesn’t really matter, though its better to get a pair that go with your jewlery. Metalics look great for evening, and are so much less predictable than black, plus more versitle – you wouldn’t usually want to wear black evening shoes with a light colored evening dress, but a silver pair would look divine with either lavender and black!

Oh peculiar that a bargainista is recommending a minimalist shoe wardrobe – It doesn’t even take into consideration the change(s) in seasons…When working at home or hanging around in jeans – I have: moccasins (in red/blue/cream) and boat shoes and sneakers (3 prs.) – and that doesn’t count the clogs – Then there is the professional level of wardrobe – Then there is the dressier – and then the formal! (Not to mention the variations for climate from hot to cold.) So that’s probably 6 per level – So that would be a minimal of 24 – probably 30.  Of course, I don’t wear that same shoes everyday because it’s easier on my feet to rotate them – and they should air out between wearings. My problem is that most of the time I am extremely sporty/casual – but then the occasion demands it, I like to dress appropriately. This is L.A., after all.

i work in a shoe shop so i get to see beautiful new sexy shoes arrive every week.  All my money is spent on that
i hav pairs in my closet that i hav not even worn-but i still cant stop spending.

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!!

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.

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.

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