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dollydaydream68 Tue 05-May-26 15:28:41

I've been sorting through my wardrobe, putting heavy winter clothes away.
Got to the shoes. Oh dear, must have counted at least 15 pairs of assorted sandals and flip flops.
Got me wondering, how many do you have ?
Some are old friends I've had for years.smile

BrandyGran Fri 15-May-26 14:50:49

I don’t wear trainers. I have many pairs of Gabor flat shoes in green , navy, red , bright pink and beige. They are very comfortable and I keep an old grey pair in the car for driving. Gabor shoes are expensive and I have been lucky to get four pairs on eBay in excellent condition.
My friend wears trainers all the time and tells me how comfortable they are. I like a pretty shoe and don’t think I will ever come round to trainers!
Counting slippers and boots I might have 20 pairs in total most of which are worn.

DaisyAnneReturns Fri 15-May-26 10:56:49

Is it a competition? Why do people collect shoes?

A functional capsule wardrobe generally requires 8 to 12 pairs of shoes. This covers all four seasons and various occasions, work, casual wear, workouts, and formal events.

I go for better rather than more now, partly because I need to as I, a my feet, legs and back get older. I have two cupboards with 20 pigeon holes. Each hole fits a pair of shoes. I would love to reduce that to one cupboard.

Is it an age thing, do you think?

mrsfeather Fri 15-May-26 08:44:52

crazyH

mrsfeather - did I read right ? 60 pairs ? 😳

Yes! Probably more than 60.

Macaydia Thu 14-May-26 20:42:34

Try that on !

Macaydia Thu 14-May-26 20:42:15

Skechers made in 🇨🇳, possibly forced labour from detained Muslims

Macaydia Thu 14-May-26 20:26:39

Thank goodness one person has "Clarks",🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Wyllow

MayBee70 Thu 14-May-26 19:37:34

I’ve got boxes full of shoes. Having mutant feet ( bunion and corn) I often used to have to change the style of shoes that I was wearing. And if I found something that was comfortable would buy several pairs. In recent years, now retired, I’ve lived in trainers, Crocs and Ugg boots. However, just as I was about to take some shoes to a charity shop I started wearing jeans again which means that I’m not tied down to wearing shoes that go with my usual leggings. So my Doc Martens are back in use again.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 14-May-26 19:23:54

Oh dear, I bought two new pairs today…

crazyH Thu 14-May-26 19:19:35

mrsfeather - did I read right ? 60 pairs ? 😳

Wyllow3 Thu 14-May-26 19:06:34

win

I have 3 pairs of trainers I wear all the time, 1 pair of sandals and 1 pair of slippers end of, why would you need so many shoes,????

Colour match my Sketchers (and socks) with clothes.

Wyllow3 Thu 14-May-26 19:04:39

Oh, a pair of pretty Sketchers bootees too. And the very favourite particular colour sketchers I bought 2x duplicate pairs for "best" before they sold out.

Wyllow3 Thu 14-May-26 19:02:21

Cossy

Probably about 8 pairs of sketchers trainers, 2 pairs of sketchers sandals, 4 pairs of boots, couple of slip on sliders, 2 pairs of slippers. All other shoes already given away or waiting to be given away as I cannot do heels anymore.

You are me and I claim my tenner.

Sketchers rule.

Plus one pair black summer sandals, Clarks.
And 2 pretty pairs summer shoes, never more than rarely worn but memories of an event.

Macaydia Thu 14-May-26 18:48:53

Good topic. I cant wear sandals because last time I rolled my ankle and my leg broke in two places.

1 pair of slippers for in the house
1 pair of crocs for quick trips outdoors
1 pair of wellies for rainy days
2 pairs of trainers that are cute but I never wear
3 pairs of heeled black sandals I need once every four years
1 pair of trainers that I wear every day and replace once a year with same kind.
1 pair of hiking boots I wear for muddy walks.
1 pair of snow boots I wear once a decade.

sunglow12 Thu 14-May-26 18:33:37

Got about 25 prs all either ankle boots or a few very supportive sandals as odd feet and one is club . Only bought one pair of fuschia cosy fit ankle this year . All my footwear is Hotter ; Cosy Fit or Wauldlafer and all boots have to have laces to support my weak ankles .

JamesandJon33 Sat 09-May-26 13:49:00

2 pairs Josef Siebel lace up shoes.
1 pair Josef Siebel sandals
I pair walking boots
3 pairs slid on sandals Birkenstocks
I pair closed toe Birkenstocks
I pair Boden loafers
12 pairs assorted , in a box under the bed , that I haven’t worn in ages.

mrsfeather Sat 09-May-26 10:13:37

60 pairs and I gave all my higher heels away!

Faxgran Fri 08-May-26 20:14:30

The old ones are comfy or look just right: the new ones have been bought in the hope they’d be the same…

Oreo Thu 07-May-26 12:48:45

patty47

Is this a competition? Seriously? I can't believe how many pairs some people have!

Yes 😄 there’s a prize for those who have the most and a prize for those who manage life with the least.🏆🥇

Oreo Thu 07-May-26 12:46:39

That’s very organised of you M0nica

Hotter have just sent me a Sale brochure for shoes so I may treat myself to a pair.😃

M0nica Thu 07-May-26 12:44:43

I have a pair of shoes for each outfit. That way I do not have to think about clothes and shoes every morning.

I think I have 2 pairs of sandals.

Dancinggran Thu 07-May-26 11:46:13

I hate shopping for shoes and have a pair hiking shoes, a pair of short black boots, a pair of shoes I bought for a wedding 2 years ago and 2 pair of sandals, I've just thrown a pair of trainers that had a hole in.

patty47 Wed 06-May-26 23:59:28

Is this a competition? Seriously? I can't believe how many pairs some people have!

lixy Wed 06-May-26 20:41:54

Clogs for gardening, sliders by the front and back doors for nipping in and out.
Walking boots and shoes for Winter, sandals for Summer, all Keen, all more than five years old now.

Pavers slip ons - one white, one navy pair
Slippers,
My Josef Seibel sandals and shoes are very comfortable and smart enough for the occasions I go to.

I have an elderly pair of trainers for cycling too.

No heels ever - I just fall off them.

Janetashbolt Wed 06-May-26 20:21:00

3 pairs of flip flops and one pair of shoes

Kitty55 Wed 06-May-26 19:37:53

I have one pair ankle boots, one pair shoes, one pair of trainers and one pair of sandals. I’m thinking I need one pair more of everything……they’re all old