To buy a second pair of my 'happy shoes'

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I bought a pair of shoes a few weeks ago and I just love them. WIBU to buy a second pair so that when these inevitably break I have a backup? They weren't expensive so that isn't an issue

I always do this.

I have 2 of so many things. And I buy the same thing in different colours etc.

Do it. I'm currently sitting here in the 2nd backup paid of sandals I bought from Clark's about 5 years ago. They're reaching the end of their life now and I'm gutted I didn't buy another pair or two!

If I find shoes (or anything else) that fit well and I really love I always buy more than one pair/item. I recently found some girlfriend jeans that fit me perfectly and so promptly bought two more pairs. I now don't have to worry about jeans for at least a couple of years, hopefully longer.

Oh yes, I do this. I find a pair I like then buy different colours etc

Buy them while the shop have have! They'll never have that style ever again and you'll kick yourself you did not get another pair.

Do it! Ive started doing this with tops when i get one i love and is easy to wear 😁

Do it. My feet are awkward AF and I wear Clarks Hamble Oak brogues to work almost every single day. I have six pairs 🙈, two of each of black, tan and metallic.

DO IT.

When I find a shirt/ trousers/pants/bra/socks/sweater/shoes that are just perfect, I very often buy more than one. More patterns/ colour-ways, or just copies of the same classic.

An elderly friend in his declining years once said to me " Bazooka, you're one of the few people I still recognise and can remember the right name". Just as I was preening this compliment on my special uniqueness he added "because you're always wearing the same clothes".

We need a photo or there are no happy shoes.

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@2bazookas

DO IT.

When I find a shirt/ trousers/pants/bra/socks/sweater/shoes that are just perfect, I very often buy more than one. More patterns/ colour-ways, or just copies of the same classic.

An elderly friend in his declining years once said to me " Bazooka, you're one of the few people I still recognise and can remember the right name". Just as I was preening this compliment on my special uniqueness he added "because you're always wearing the same clothes".

oh this is me. I have "uniform" it makes life so much easier.

If I find I really like something I very often buy backups before they go out of stock. Shoes, blouses etc. I have eight of a certain Lands End shirt from two seasons back, which they no longer make (four still in the packaging).

Do it! I wish I’d done that with my favourite pair of sandals 😞

I do this as I’m fussy and when I find stuff I love I buy multiple pairs. I do the same for clothes. I’m not fashionable though so like to have enough to get me through the lean times when shops stock awful stuff.

I have 7 pairs of my favourite shoes in 3 different colours. I also have 4 pairs of my favourite boots. Works for me, I have tricky feet.

Come to think of it, I have multiples of everything I really like.

Is this genuinely something you’ve agonised about OP?

I'm another one who doesn't understand why this is a question...

"Should I buy something that I like, will use and can easily afford?".

Well, yes. Why wouldn't you?

I have three pairs of a particular shoe. I bought one pair and I love them. They look great and are ultra comfortable. So I bought two more pairs. Just as well I did as I found out they have changed the style and had to buy them in a shoe shop selling lots of ex-stock.
So yes buy them. You will regret it if you don't and they stop making them. It is really hard to get shoes you love.

God buy them yes, you can afford them and they make you happy. (I did buy 6 pairs of trainers that lasted me 3 years once as they were discontinued and I really liked them though so maybe I'm not the best judge of shoe happiness)

Unreasonable? It sounds eminently sensible!

I would go for it, although if it were me id probably buy the second pair in a different colour!

I have 4 of the same jumper (admittedly in 2 different colours but still 2 of each colour). The first one arrived and I tried it on and right there knew I never wanted to be without this jumper of dreams so I bought 3 more 😊

Definitely do it, you will regret it if you don’t.

Do it.

I hesitated about buying a shortish slip dress that I really wanted because it was a bit long and I wanted to wear it as a long top.
I bought it and had it taken up.
It's lovely now.

I'm so glad I bought it because the shop I got it in Mango closed just this week.

Do it! I often regret not buying a 2nd of items l really love