Your type of dress shoes

[Crankin]

I call my DH Mr. Ismelda...

[indysteel]

I only wear Keens. I have 47 pairs.

No judgment, but that's a lot of shoes!

That reminds me of a thread I started way back in 2008 when I was debating buying the same pair of Keen Mary Jane sandals in three different colors--brown, black and red--because I found them so comfortable. I didn't end up buying the red shoes and regret it to this day. I did, however, end up buying two more pairs of those Keens--in black and khaki. Along with the brown pair, they remain my favorite shoe of all time. Because I wear them all the time in the summer, they're now showing their age, and Keen doesn't make them anymore. And don't you know; I've not bought a single pair of summer shoes since that thread until just this week. So much for Mimi's (God love her) critique of my materialism/consumerism! But I sure wish I'd bought a truckload of those Mary Janes in retrospect. Consumerism be damned; my feet love those shoes!

[tulip]

No judgment, but that's a lot of shoes! !

Lotta shoes. My new faves are Jambu shoes. Less clunky than Keen. And red MJs, Indy...just sayin'.

[TrekDianna]

No judgment, but that's a lot of shoes!

That reminds me of a thread I started way back in 2008 when I was debating buying the same pair of Keen Mary Jane sandals in three different colors--brown, black and red--because I found them so comfortable. I didn't end up buying the red shoes and regret it to this day. I did, however, end up buying two more pairs of those Keens--in black and khaki. Along with the brown pair, they remain my favorite shoe of all time. Because I wear them all the time in the summer, they're now showing their age, and Keen doesn't make them anymore. And don't you know; I've not bought a single pair of summer shoes since that thread until just this week. So much for Mimi's (God love her) critique of my materialism/consumerism! But I sure wish I'd bought a truckload of those Mary Janes in retrospect. Consumerism be damned; my feet love those shoes!

I am afraid of that happening so I have back-ups for all my favorites... and a pair of keens to go with everything. I just ordered a couple of the new styles in orange. (school colors at the university I work at and it's not often you can find attractive shoes in orange.)

[goldfinch]

I only wear Keens. I have 47 pairs.

Funny. I have nearly 60 pairs of clogs.

[indysteel]

My new faves are Jambu shoes. Less clunky than Keen. And red MJs, Indy...just sayin'.

I was just looking at those! Which model(s) do you have if you don't mind me asking? I just got an order in from Zappos and was really disappointed with the Clarks sandal that I ordered. I'm trying to find a neutral flat sandal that can be both dressed up and dressed down. The Jambu "Ocean" might work.

[Blueberry]

Funny. I have nearly 60 pairs of clogs.

Danskos? I had a bunch, and the older ones started to crack. I learned they disintegrate after in the 10 year range. I ebayed the newer ones, thrifted the older, functional ones and trashed the bad ones. I was NOT pleased when Dansko said "they just do that." Really? Anyhow - just in case

I have been moving back to Birkenstock - bought 2 pairs with some of the clog proceeds Now pondering a pair of purple Dr. Marten boots - just because

[TrekDianna]

Now pondering a pair of purple Dr. Marten boots - just because

I would not have to ponder that. I would already have them.

[shootingstar]

No doubt, some shoe fashionistas here. Purple Dr. Marten boots sounds awesome....thought I've never worn (and probably never will because of cost) Dr. Martens.

I'm not a jogger so I was abit intrigued by all the wild coloured running shoes on the market these days. I just don't want running shoes so meshy..I walk around in them, not jog and sometimes the temperature drops to freezing with a wind.

Oh yea, I should get a pair of light hiking trail shoes. Most definitely I felt uncertain hiking around in running shoes on some of the mountain trails last summer. Not grippy enough. There's part of me balking cost wise ...because I already spent over $280.00 for 2 different pairs of winter boots. One for city walking around and the other, warmer, tougher for snowshoeing in the mountains.

It was money well spent since I'm very pleased with both boots when walking around for long distances this winter.

[tulip]

I was just looking at those! Which model(s) do you have if you don't mind me asking? I just got an order in from Zappos and was really disappointed with the Clarks sandal that I ordered. I'm trying to find a neutral flat sandal that can be both dressed up and dressed down. The Jambu "Ocean" might work.

I don't have any (yet). I'm saving my money for a trip, so shoes are off the table at the moment. But I did see some in person and I really liked the look and feel of them. I like the Ocean and some of their other models (with small heels). If they were SPD compatible, I'd definitely get some.

[TrekDianna]

Funny. I have nearly 60 pairs of clogs.

And I find that perfectly normal.

[malkin]

Where do you have space for 60 pairs of shoes? Or 40?

[Crankin]

I've never counted my shoes, but I suspect I might have 40-50, if you count the boots, sandals, dress shoes, casual shoes. I have a stand up shoe tree that holds about 20 pairs, in the closet. The rest are on the shelves of my walk in closet, which probably could be used for other things!
Of course, this doesn't count my 2 pair of cycling shoes, 2 pair of cycling winter shoes, ski boots, running shoes, water shoes, or 2 pair of hiking shoes.

[tulip]

I just counted. I have 24 pairs of shoes. That's the most I think I've ever had, since I recently bought three pair at REI on sale and I haven't yet gotten rid of the old ones they are replacing. I don't have adequate room for all of them, so I will be getting rid of the older ones. I tend to wear shoes out completely before replacing them and I have several pairs that are not really wearable anymore (holes, flapping soles).

[TrekDianna]

Where do you have space for 60 pairs of shoes? Or 40?

I have a shelf/ledge that runs completely around the walk in closet. I have the summer shoes up there in winter and the winter shoes there is summer. I also have hiking, cycle, and other sport shoes and regular shoes at my other house. I hate carrying things back and forth.