How many pairs of shoes do you have and what are they?

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Seem to amass a load of random shoes but then only wear the same three or four.
Next winter I will definitely be needing new boots but wondering what people consider essential for spring/summer?

madbengal I like the cut of your jib

Thanks bialy, i did rather scare myself, as i thought i wasnt really much of a shoe gal!

Oh, a million.

I have no idea. Maybe 30 pairs? Possibly more. I don't wear most of them.

Lots, but most are of the practical variety.

2 pairs of Salomon trail running shoes
4 pairs of Salomon walking trainers/approach shoes
1 pair Sorel snow boots
1 pair Salomon hiking boots
1 pair Meindl hiking boots
1 pair Scarpa mountaineering boots
1 pair La Sportiva approach/scrambling shoes
1 pair 5:10 scrambling shoes
4 pairs of (hellishly uncomfortable) rock climbing shoes
1 pair Teva hiking sandals
2 pairs Dubarry boots
1 pair Le Chameau wellies
3 pairs Converse (white, grey, blue)
1 pair knee length brown leather boots
1 pair knee length black leather boots
1 pair black ankle boots
1 pair brown ankle boots
1 pair flat black sandals
1 pair strappy heels
2 pairs 'normal' heels (black and nude)
1 ancient pair of brown Uggs
1 pair black flat pump type jobs
1 pair grey flat pump type jobs
2 pairs Havaianas flip flops
1 pair Crocs
1 pair Salomon ski boots
1 pair of chainsaw boots

Lordy madbengal - that little lot probably comes to the value of my house!! You lucky lady.
I thought I was bad before I read these posts. I think for summer this year I have tan slouch ankle boots, beige slouch ankle boots, tan high wedge gladiators, gold converse high tops and black peep toe strappy flats. They should get me through most daytime stuff. Then for nights out, I've got 4 really high heeled strappy shoes in nude, navy, emerald and black. I have got more shoes than just these, for example suede knee high boots I keep on to in case they come back in - they did come back in this year but I much prefer my ankle boots these days.

Ankle boots are definitely my weakness - I bought 3 suede pairs in 1 week in October - all identical but in grey, black and tan.

3 pairs of ballet flats (black, navy and pale pink)
2 pairs of mid-heeled almond toed work shoes (black and navy)
1 pair of knee high flat boots in patent oxblood
1 pair of knee high heeled boots in black suede
1 pair of high-heeled pale gold slingbacks
1 pair of high heeled black Mary janes
Trainers (gym only)
Flip-flops
1 pair of hideous zebra striped sparkly wellies (they're indestructible!)
3 pairs of distressingly expensive riding boots (but put in perspective by the £60 new shoes every 6 weeks the dratted animal requires).

...and 1 pair of patent cherry red curvaceous heels that make heads snap around when I walk by ;)

3x summer sandals gold, black and white.
3 x flip flops silver, black.
1 black high wedges
1 high heeled nude
1 black mid heel sensible courts (rarely worn think funerals)
1 walking boots
2 x Hunter wellington's black, navy
1 pair riding boots
2 x Converse black and grey
1 black pumps
1 pair black Ugg boots
1 black pair flat ankle boots
3 pair high heeled ankle boots 2 black 1 oxblood
4 pair knee high boots 3 black, 1 tan

I couldn't even begin to count . Probably bought 6 pairs since Xmas!

All sorts: long boots (knee high and over knee), ankle boots (heeled and flat), DMs, Converse, Chelsea boots, brothel creepers, ballet pumps, flat sandals, wedge sandals, "going out heels" (Ruby Shoo, Irregular Choice, TUK), flip-flops, etc, etc. and in various materials and colours.

I think I have a problem!

Black ankle boots
Black biker boots
Hiking boots
2 pairs of running shoes
Flat buckle up blue and black
Black trainers with pink pattern
Leopard print canvas slip ons
I think that's about it. More than I thought. None of them costing more than £30 though, mainly a lot less.

+70 pairs. I like my shoes.

Posted too soon.
Too many to list, several pairs of ankle boots, court shoes in different styles and colours, sandals, couple of pairs of knee length boots and a pair of wellies.

In all seriousness, well over 100. Basically a combination of trainers, ridiculous high end stiletto heels and a few pairs of flats.

Well over 100 including boots, trainers and sandals. I didn't think I was that unusual or even particularly a shoe person

Believe it or not I'm also very frugal!

At Westfield for work. Higher end than I thought it would be for a mall.

2 Pairs of converse (1 a cheap pair from matalan or somewhere equally shit)
1 pair of walking trainers (a good brand, lots of dog walking on hills)
2 pairs of flat (fake) leather boots for cold days
2 pairs low heeled ankle boots (never worn)
2 pairs of heels, similar style different colour (also never worn)
Wellies
2 pairs slippers (one should have been chucked out years ago!)
A pair of fake timberland boots which are really terrible but are so brilliant if it snows so I've kept them.

Bugger wrong thread

Oops I didn't read the OP properly...

I haven't got any summer shoes really apart from the cons... I would really like some sandals that are comfy and not bulky/a bit stylish but such a thing doesn't seem to exist. Something you can walk around in all day but also look nice slightly dressed up.

Yay... U have (mainly) made me feel totally normal!! I have FAR to many shoes. My BFF has TWO pairs... TWO!!!! And one of those is a pair of trainers..!!
I have never counted them before. Now I might to see where I stand in this thread.
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Essential for summer would be:

• flip flops
• Vans or Stan Smiths
• leather thong type flat sandals
• nude leather/suede strappy sandals
• bright coloured strappy sandals
• bright 'statement' heels
• wedges
• neutral heels (nude or grey)
• gladiator style sandals
• two pairs of round toe ballet flats
• two pairs of pointy toe flats

4 x bally flats
2 x flip flops
2 x slippers
2 x wellies
1 x snow boot
1 x stiletto boots
3 x Docs
20+ converse

Converse and (reef) flip flops get me through the summer.
I can't wear sandals but would say they are a season essential.
Summer is a short season. I get a lot of wear out of my boots

i actually have no idea and now feel the need to waste my free morning going through all my shoes

Do we only mention the brand/label if it's a 'good' or designer one then?

I have absolutely no idea but despite regularly having shoe clear outs I currently probably have over 100 pairs, ranging from heels I will probably never wear again to Converse, ballet flats, flipflops, boots...

DH is just as bad though. Our tiny flat is overrun with clothes, shoes, bags and coats. It's ridiculous.