To ask how many pairs of shoes you own

[NoProblama]

So I'm just curious. I have 17 pairs which I think is a fairly standard amount as it includes trainers, sandles, boots, high heels etc. I have a friend who has over 50 pairs and then my partner for example only has around 8 give or take a pair or two.

Pointless thread really but I'm curious

I pair walking boots
1 pair trainers
1 pair flip flops
1 pair wellies
1 pair "special occasion" shoes.

I used to be way more fun 😂

All mine were/are good quality. But I still really didn’t/don’t need so many. I’m not sure what my final selection will look like but I’m thinking probably 5 for autumn/winter, 5 for spring/summer, 5 for occasion wear/going out. Plus walking shoes. Something like that anyway. Once I get to that point I will employ a one in-one out rule so anything I want to buy I will have to love it way more than what I already have. In conjunction with an ‘only buy if you really need it’ rule.

Oh how I’ve changed!

@WildSwimming101

I pair walking boots 1 pair trainers 1 pair flip flops 1 pair wellies 1 pair "special occasion" shoes.

I used to be way more fun 😂

I was just thinking that too!🤣

@Quickchangeartiste

Are we including boots? If so I am well over 50 pairs, but actual shoes somewhere in the 40s. But I am late 50s and ha e accumulated a few in my time 😄

I'm about the same as you, @Quickchangeartiste, except I'm in my late 60's so have had even longer to acquire them!

Some of mine are really old, like 30 years old, maybe even more.

4 - flip flops, sandals, trainers and boots.

I have about 135. In my defence, most are very cheap. I get a lot of 2nd hand Miss L Fire and Lulu Hun shoes on eBay for instance. A lot of my sandals were on sale-at-New-Look levels of cheap. I dress very vintage and I’m very matchy matchy, which probably has something to do with it. I couldn’t possibly wear warm red sandals with a cool red dress; the horror!

I have a whole (small) room for my mass of mostly 2nd hand clothes and shoes. Before I was lucky enough to have this I kept a lot of them in the attic and rotated. I do actually wear a large proportion of them fairly regularly.
I semi regularly sell clothes I don’t wear on eBay but you get sweet FA for non designer shoes, so I only really get rid of shoes when they fall apart. (This happens a lot…)

About 80 pairs (not counting wellies, running shoes).

Some in the understairs cupboard, most in their boxes. I have shoes that are +20 years old and in good condition. I used to love heels and commute in them too! but haven't worn any since the pandemic :(

According to my DH I could set up a shoe shop due to the amount I own. I keep them in shoe boxes in the spare bedroom.
I love shoes, I buy at least one pair of footwear a month, from expensive to cheap.
Don't get me started on handbags 😂

8 pairs

Boots and flats for work, depending on the season, gym trainers, hiking boots and converse for the weekend, pool flip-flops, gardening shoes and a special-occasion pair of court shoes that usually comes out for weddings and funerals, currently gathering dust in the attic.

I don't like shoes, if it were socially acceptable to walk barefoot everywhere, I would.

Eleven (or possibly 12?), counting the walking boots.

It would be more, but most shoes are not my friend, contrary to what some posters have said. Nothing more upsetting than finding a beautiful pair of shoes and discovering you can't get your foot in them

5

Around 50. I have custom storage for them.

2 pairs of flip flops, 2 pairs of Chelsea boots, a pair of waterproof walking shoes, a pair of Regatta casual trainers

I'm too ashamed to say...

Don't ask how many coats/jackets I have either

...or scarves...

...or gloves...

...or bags...

...I am well aware I may have a problem...

@DoorMatCat you sound like me! LOVE all the shoes...boots...coats...jackets...scarves...hats...BAGS

I’m actually really enjoying being minimal, though. It feels good.

I love shoes but can't buy loads atm.
2 x dm boots
2x converse
2 x Nikes
1 x chelsea boots
1 x pair wellies
2 x walking boots
1 x heel sandals
1 x flat sandals
1 x dm sandals
2 x walking sandals

Need more heels but they are painful!
Need more knee high boots. Both of the later prob dated now tho!

I have 9 pairs of black boots, my favourites are my new rocks.
3 pairs of ballet flats (I buy these yearly as I wear them out really quickly)
1 pair of trainers
3 pairs of heels I never wear
1 pair Mary Janes
1 pair flip flops
1 pair of chunky 90's style Sandler's
I would love to have more but don't have the space

1 x sandals
1 x walking trainers (my everyday shoes)
1 x winter boots
1 x walking boots
1 x 'smart' boots
1 x wellies

It's not an interest of mine so I only have what I need for my life and only get new ones if the old ones wear out. My youngest shoes are 3 years old.

I also have around 50 pairs after a recent cull and still I feel I don’t always have the right shoe for an outfit!
If I see a shoe I like that fits and it’s different to what I have I buy them because my feet are awkward and I can never get anything comfortable when I’m looking for something specific.
This includes walking boots and shoes, trainers, plimsoles, sandals, pumps, heels, boots, casual, smart and everything in between.

Once upon a time I had 2 office jobs. I cycled to either and walked or even ran outside at lunchtimes, so kept office wear & outdoor walking shoes at each. That starts to explain why I have...

wellies: 3 prs
running trainers: 3 prs
walking sandals: 3 prs
officewear sandals: 3 prs
officewear warm boots: 3 prs
cycling shoes: 3 prs
slip-ons for nipping outside at home: 2 prs
slippers for indoors: 2 prs
walking boots: 1 pr

Pair of walking shoes
Pair of trainers
Pair of flip flops
Pair of wellies
Pair of all purpose wedding/funeral etc shoes

So 5

Yanbu

1 pair of wellies.
2 x ankle boots
1 x sandals
1 x winter boots
1 x trainers

Think I need to go shopping...

Maybe 60 & that's after a big cull.

Over 100 shoes and boots before I count Ugg boots (worn as slippers only!), trainers, flip flops or crocs.