How Many Pairs of Shoes Does a Woman Need?

[ChattyAnnie]

Let's see

Flats to go with trousers and skirts - different colours to go with different coloured outfits
Sandals for the beach and summer gear
Heels for nights out - court shoes, sandal types dependent on dress code
Flat and heeled boots (ankle and to the knee or over the knee) for winter to go with trousers and long boots to go with skirts
Sports shoes for the gym
Fuck me heels for lingerie

Men
Black smart shoes
Brown smart shoes
Sports shoes
Summer sandals

It's more expensive being a woman than a man. We don't get to change up our tie and make a suit last the week

Stupid thread

Yes to all of the above! Then there are the "I have to have those even though I don't need them" pairs and the "I'll just stick my head in the shoe store for a quick look" pairs.

 

[Riles]

I'd probably be embarrassed to count. I store my shoes that aren't everyday wear under my king sized bed in those zippy containers. Each one holds a dozen shoes and I have 3 under there. They hold assorted heels, dressy flats, ropers in specific colours, dressy sandals, etc. In my front closet are my commonly worn c.b. boots, deck shoes, runners, moccasins, flip flops, and ballet flats.

I have a real pet peeve about not having the exact right show for an outfit. Drive me batty to see a clunky heel on a woman when the outfit called for something sleek and strappy.

 

[pink]

I'm not really sure. My shoes are all over the house, maybe 10 pair or so. When you consider I bought the majority of them over a span of many years, that is not too bad. The only pair I would like to purchase for winter this year are these.


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[Disgustipated]

That is a mighty fine boot.

 

[pink]

That is a mighty fine boot.

I dig Doc Martens, they look so good with my jeans, worth every penny imo.

 

[hashtag45]

A recent academic survey into the UK use of domestic power tools - drills, jigsaws, sanders etc found that the average power tool is used for a quarter of an hour in total before it is replaced or discarded.

Women's shoes, even the most unsuitable impulse purchase, tend to be worn for longer than that.

Why do I have fourteen hammers? And multiple sets of spanners in AF, Metric, Whitworth and BA?

Good points.
And to add another answer pro-argument:

The more shoes a person has and alternates between them, the more they last. Whereas: 3-4 pairs get worn out quickly and then you'd end up buying more. So money-wise and as an investment , the person who invests in more shoes at one time wins.
And shoe manufacturers are quite sneaky, in my opinion: shoes for men are built to last (they know that a lot of men would not buy them unless), whereas A Lot of women's shoes are made from lower-quality materials.

 

[oggbashan]

Good points.
And to add another answer pro-argument:

The more shoes a person has and alternates between them, the more they last. Whereas: 3-4 pairs get worn out quickly and then you'd end up buying more. So money-wise and as an investment , the person who invests in more shoes at one time wins.
And shoe manufacturers are quite sneaky, in my opinion: shoes for men are built to last (they know that a lot of men would not buy them unless), whereas A Lot of women's shoes are made from lower-quality materials.

Women's shoes, or at least some of them, become unfashionable after a year or so. Men's shoes rarely do.

Some women's boots are marked as 'Fashion Boots'. They are not meant for stomping across muddy fields. Almost all men's boots would be suitable for a muddy field. I used to walk in a couple of pairs of ex-Commando boots made in 1944 that I had bought unusued Army surplus in 1962. They lasted until the late 1990s.

My wife bought some 'winter fake-fur lined boots in the early 1960s. She retired them a couple of years ago. She can't find replacements that would last as long.

 

[quietlylooking]

Try Clarks shoes. I've never owned a pair that I didn't have to break-in, but after they relax they are pretty comfy. Most styles are kind of chunky though, stacked heels and such.

Mentioning the stacked heel because I can't forget the scene in Wolf of Wall Street where the female broker yells out "they're fat girl shoes" in reference to Steve Madden- who's style is kind of chunky. I still wear stacks tho, and they are what you should wear if you're going to grave site funeral, standing on tippy toes so you don't sink in the soil is very tiresome.

I do have a pair of Clarks that I do like a lot for comfort, and they are kind of cute but not at all sexy. Actually, I just realized I have a pair of their sandals too, which are my go-to shoes for outdoor festivals. With a stacked heel!

 

[ishtat]

If I counted them all, I probably have over 100 pairs of assorted footwear.

Each has a purpose, only a few were purchased just 'because'.

My preferred running shoe went out of production so I bought 6 pairs and would have bought more had they stocked more in my size.

I usually buy two pairs of any hiker that works for me.

I buy several pairs of the types I wear as daily shoes.

I have only two or three pairs with heels over an inch; those are only for the Hunt Ball and that only after whining for two to three days.

I don't want to count pairs of riding boots of various types, or my wellies, or my muck boots. Each is important to the success of my family and the free world.

Paddock boots do not count in the total shoe count, they are tools. (see ogg)

Grasshoppers sort of just reproduce on their own, it's not my fault.

I do not know why the crocs are still here, same for the Uggs. I did not buy those and I'm sticking to that story.

Slippers cannot be counted towards the total, they aren't truly shoes.

I suspect that you and my wife are of like minds. Most years we spend a few months in Europe. Last year we travelled with another couple. Our female friend advised us at some point that she had packed 14 pairs of shoes. "Oh" my wife smiled. "I only packed three -- but before returning home, I shall buy an extra suitcase."

 

[kbate]

I suspect that you and my wife are of like minds. Most years we spend a few months in Europe. Last year we travelled with another couple. Our female friend advised us at some point that she had packed 14 pairs of shoes. "Oh" my wife smiled. "I only packed three -- but before returning home, I shall buy an extra suitcase."

One never travels to Italy or to England with clothing in one's suitcase. That would be totally insane.

 

[Libsam]

I still have 4 pair of doc martins I bought in my teens, over 20 years ago. 1 boot, 1 shoe, and 2 sandals. Had to take one pair of sandals and the shoes to a cobbler once.

I still rock the shit out of the shoes during cold months, just like these:
http://media.journeys.com/images/products/1_316915_FS.JPG
Mine were "bone", of course now they are more like a tan color.

 

[Aquagal]

Around the porch/beach yea.....how is that punk shit? Last I checked that was appropriate lounge/beach/pool footwear.

What do you wear to the beach? Around close to the house?

Shit you prob wear shoes inside the house too....disgusting.

LOL

I prefer barefoot above all else. 51...at least.

I forgot to add my mukluks. And just perused the closet and smiled at seeing my old chola shoes I used to wear around.

 

[oggbashan]

I have a problem with buying shoes.

My feet are at least UK size 13 (US size 14). I walk into a shop that sells shoes for men and ask 'Have you got any shoes in size 13?".

The usual answer is "No" or they produce a dusty box from the back room with a single pair of fashion shoes that no one with size 13 feet would, could or should wear.

If like me you have large feet the last thing you want to do is draw attention to them by wearing lurid green fake crocodile skin...

 

[barefootgirl69]

ABSOLUTELY NONE!!

 

[girlsmiley]

One.

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Bam.

 

[yossi]

One.

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Bam.

Fuck, yeah, flip flops. *high five*

 

[BotanyBoy]

LOL

I prefer barefoot above all else. 51...at least.

I forgot to add my mukluks. And just perused the closet and smiled at seeing my old chola shoes I used to wear around.

It trips me out how many people don't take their shoes off....maybe because Korean dad I thought it normal, like brushing your teeth and wiping your ass, but nope, most folks just drag filth into their homes all day every day.

Barefoot is nice....difficult to get far without some protection where I'm at, lots of sharp rocks that are less than friendly to even my calloused feet. The beach itself? Crapshoot...could be nice and sandy, could be filled with wood/glass and wtf the next day so I always take something with me when I visit. Some days I rock the flippies and get barefoot by the water, others I grab the boots, gloves and roll of trash bags and load the dozer up.

Mukluks are cool.

You used to chola? LMAO I bet that was a sight to see.....I can't imagine you cholafied

 

[ShyGuy1855]

ABSOLUTELY NONE!!

Ha ha, love it! Totally with you on that one, that's the same number a man needs.

 

[girlsmiley]

Fuck, yeah, flip flops. *high five*

They're the best. Aussies call them thongs and Kiwis call them jandals.

I wear my Havaianas nearly every day during spring and summer. I have a few pairs. Just different colours. The beach, the pool. Outside to the mailbox. The mall. Weddings... . I'm kidding.

It's the first day of spring today. Officially, anyway.

 

[yossi]

They're the best. Aussies call them thongs and Kiwis call them jandals.

I wear my Havaianas nearly every day during spring and summer. I have a few pairs. Just different colours. The beach, the pool. Outside to the mailbox. The mall. Weddings... . I'm kidding.

It's the first day of spring today. Officially, anyway.

I wear mine at the first hint of spring and won't even think of giving them up until early November. I'm jealous of your upcoming warm seasons. I love fall, but I'm not looking forward to winter.

 

[Fala]

It trips me out how many people don't take their shoes off....maybe because Korean dad I thought it normal, like brushing your teeth and wiping your ass, but nope, most folks just drag filth into their homes all day every day.

Barefoot is nice....difficult to get far without some protection where I'm at, lots of sharp rocks that are less than friendly to even my calloused feet. The beach itself? Crapshoot...could be nice and sandy, could be filled with wood/glass and wtf the next day so I always take something with me when I visit. Some days I rock the flippies and get barefoot by the water, others I grab the boots, gloves and roll of trash bags and load the dozer up.

Mukluks are cool.

You used to chola? LMAO I bet that was a sight to see.....I can't imagine you cholafied

We take our shoes off at the door. period. However, I then change into some skippy slippers to wear around the house. Husband just walks around in socks.

We do not instruct our guests to remove their shoes. Some who notice that we take ours off, follow in suit. That's fine....but

we never sweat those that don't notice and wear shoes in. I just vacuum well the next day.

I'm also a freak about walking thru parking lots. I always walk between the designated spaces and big-ass oil and grease spots in the middle of them.

ugh...who wants to track that stuff into their cars and homes.

 

[Disgustipated]

They're the best. Aussies call them thongs and Kiwis call them jandals.

I wear my Havaianas nearly every day during spring and summer. I have a few pairs. Just different colours. The beach, the pool. Outside to the mailbox. The mall. Weddings... . I'm kidding.

It's the first day of spring today. Officially, anyway.

If you weren't such a twatsicle, I could send you a new pair of those for each day of the year because hook-ups.

If you weren't such a twatsicle.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

ABSOLUTELY NONE!!

Inside the house is always sexy as all get out, but if you're a social stroller as per your username, make sure you got a full pack of Handi-Wipes in yer tote!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Barefoot_in_Berlin.JPG

http://pre12.deviantart.net/b880/th/pre/i/2011/231/5/6/chrisel_barefoot_in_bonn_by_burkhard1955-d475kr8.jpg

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[willlph]

as many as she wants!!!

 

[barefootgirl69]

Inside the house is always sexy as all get out, but if you're a social stroller as per your username, make sure you got a full pack of Handi-Wipes in yer tote!

Hahaha! That's what bathtubs are for...