Flowing Brook Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I clean houses for people. One lady I clean for has no exaggeration 65 pairs. I cleaned for a family of four today and they must have close to a 100 pair (all together). To me this seems excessive. I own 5 pair. So I just wondered what is the average for one person? For this poll just answer how many pair you own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 10 or so. A few dress shoes Black heels Brown heels Nude heels Ballet Flats Short boots Black Brown Sneakers Ked type shoes Sandals Strappy sandals Casual shoes A few more that I can't think of right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Decent dress shoes Runners Gumboots Thongs (Australian dialect usage) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camche3 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I own 1 pair of flip-flops for the summer. For the winter I have 1 pair of cowboy boots and a pair of deck shoes. I have 1 pair of dress shoes for church. Seems like the kids always need shoes so no money left for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Three that I wear regularly. One pair of ratty old sneakers to wear if the yard's messy. One pair of boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Which season? :D I voted 61+ pair counting all shoes/all seasons. I am one of 'those' women in this area....BUT, I have size 10.5/11 feet, so I tend to buy better quality and keep them for a loooong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 One pair of sandals One pair of athletic shoes One pair of "every day" shoes (not loafers, but not sure what to call them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I clean houses for people. One lady I clean for has no exaggeration 65 pairs. I cleaned for a family of four today and they must have close to a 100 pair (all together). To me this seems excessive. I own 5 pair. So I just wondered what is the average for one person? For this poll just answer how many pair you own. Well I suppose it matters what counts. 1 pair running shoes, high quality in use 1 pair running shoes, identical to the ones I currently own - but not broken in yet. 1 pair old running shoes for when I want to do something icky and not get my current shoes icky 1 pair swim shoes 1 pair rock climbing shoes 1 pair bowling shoes 1 pair cross country skiing shoes 1 pair of sandals 1 pair of slip on crocks. (You know those plastic looking shoes) 3 sets of slippers (People like to give me slippers) 2 pairs of dress shoes - use for ballroom dancing classes. One white, one black. This way I have two options for if I ever have to wear them for a fancy occasion. You said shoes, not footwear so I wouldn't include rain boots, winter boots, winter boots for very cold weather, down hill skiing boots, hiking boots. So in my opinion I have lots of shoes, lots of footwear. But I wouldn't want to get rid of any of them. It is also not what I think most people think of when they picture a woman with lots of shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Hmmm, brown knee high boots black knee high boots purple snow boots :D brown uggs gray uggs (new) basic black pumps brown wedge sandals black slides pink and blue high top sneakers white sneakers black backless sneakers black crochet look flats spike heeled black boots (that I never wear) fleece lined slippers Evidently 14, although I may be forgetting a pair. I basically wear my black slides all summer unless I wear my high tops. As soon as it's cool enough out to not look ridiculous, I'll start wearing my boots - Uggs for everyday with jeans, my black or brown ones with skirts. I also can fit into all my teenagers shoes which would up the number by about 30 pairs, not counting dance shoes. Edited September 11, 2012 by dottieanna29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I own around 20 pairs. One is my workout tennis shoes, then lots of flip flops & sandals, plus several pairs of heels that I rarely have occasion to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I am guessing 11-16 but they are not all "nice" shoes. Most are very old and I don't wear them but keep them (like my now too small clothing) just in case. Ha! I wear 2-3 of the pairs I own. All summer I have worn a pair of leather flip-flops with everything and have another old pair of flip-flops I wear outside when taking care of the chickens. I have a hard time finding shoes I like and tend to wear them until they all but fall apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I clean houses for people. One lady I clean for has no exaggeration 65 pairs. I'm well past that number. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Sneakers, black concert shoes, black heels, brown heels, brown flats, sandals, mules, dress boots. I guess that's 8. I recently threw out 3 or 4 pairs that I never wore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I clean houses for people. One lady I clean for has no exaggeration 65 pairs. I cleaned for a family of four today and they must have close to a 100 pair (all together). To me this seems excessive. I own 5 pair. So I just wondered what is the average for one person? For this poll just answer how many pair you own. LOL! This hits very close to home. My mom loves to frequent garage sales and second hand clothing stores. She is particular about what she buys, but she loves to buy. Last fall I was taking care of her post surgery and I got bored one evening. For fun, I counted all the pairs of shoes in ONE bedroom (she had others in another bedroom). I quit counting when I reached 100 but saw plenty more. My folks just sold their home and moved into a smaller place. They had an estate sale - planned and managed by the estate sale business. Mom took the things she wanted and left a lot of clothing, shoes, and accessories. She called me in shock to tell me that they had sold over 90 pairs of her shoes :lol: She seemed a little miffed when I told her I had counted over 100 just last fall.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) I have an embarrassing number of shoes. :blushing: I love shoes and handbags. My motto is that you can never have too many shoes or too many handbags. I am lucky that I have a knack for finding amazing things at thrift stores and for cheaps. I do not have the budget for designer stuff otherwise, but if I did, I'd probably have even more shoes and handbags. But still.... it is a little embarrassing when asked for the actual number. I voted honestly. Thank you for making the poll anonymous. Edited September 12, 2012 by Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mélie Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Nine. I donated all of my boots and anything I didn't wear regularly when we moved last winter, and I've only bought flip-flops since then. So, I have 4 pairs of flip-flops, a pair of high heels, a pair of wedges, a pair of Toms and 2 pairs of sneakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Somewhere in the mid-teens between flip-flops, sandals, athletic shoes, dress shoes, and boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garddwr Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I voted 1-5, but wish I could vote "none" --my feet are definitely claustrophobic, I wear shoes as little as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 i'd have to look, but i'm guessing 15-20 pair? that includes all seasons and styles. i really purged like crazy before we moved here last summer, so i guess i would have been one of those women that offended you before:001_smile: my sisters give me their hand-me-downs though, so i get them all that way. i have about 4 pairs of flip flops, 3 pairs of running shoes, 1 pair of super cute ballet flats, a few pairs of boots, a couple pairs of dress shoes, one pair of really fancy shoes, a couple pairs of slippers. i dunno. i only keep what i like now & when i get a new pair, the rule is i give a pair away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BibleBeltCatholicMom Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Oh, I don't know . . . I'm not that good at math. I'd have to multiply by the number of my daughter's shoes that I wear and divide by the number of my shoes that she wears and find the square root of those which oughtn't be worn for anything but mowing. I don't know, I'm just not mathy like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I could have 41-50. I can't get in there to count right now because dd is asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I OWN 6-10. However, I only WEAR 4 (flip flops, sandals, athletic shoes for walks/bike rides, and my favorite boots) on a regular basis. Then there are 3 (other two pairs of boots and one pair of black dress sandals) that I wear a few times a year. There might be a couple more in there that haven't seen the light of day since who knows when... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have several pairs of sandals, and only a few winter shoes. My hubby has always purchased the most awesome shoes for Mother's Day. Every cute shoe I own came from him :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The girls and I have a lot. Too many. N and DH have 2prs each. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I refuse to respond to the poll on the grounds that I may incriminate myself. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Oh, I don't know . . . I'm not that good at math. I'd have to multiply by the number of my daughter's shoes that I wear and divide by the number of my shoes that she wears and find the square root of those which oughtn't be worn for anything but mowing. I don't know, I'm just not mathy like that. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 a pair of sandals a pair of hiking boots a pair of fitness shoes a pair of winter shoes a pair of winter boots That's five. I'm boring :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have three nice flip flops, about five pumps, one higher, dressier shoe, one athletic shoe, one athletic sandal, one more dressy sandal, one flat, one rain boots, one hiking boots, one winter boots, I have more than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Oh, I don't know . . . I'm not that good at math. I'd have to multiply by the number of my daughter's shoes that I wear and divide by the number of my shoes that she wears and find the square root of those which oughtn't be worn for anything but mowing. I don't know, I'm just not mathy like that. :lol: I'm surprised there are people with 60+ pairs of shoes. How do you remember what they all look like? I think I'd forget what all I had and when to wear them. I guess I can just ask my 8yo dd in a few decades because I'm sure she'll be one of you. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have 12 I think. I like to have enough variety that I can match any outfit and make a statement if I want to. I have a friend that has around 85 pairs. She has one wall completely devoted to her shoes that are in a large dresser, and her boots that are on special clips on the wall. It's a little insane. Most of them she's only ever worn once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'm well past that number. :lol: ME, too! :tongue_smilie: And that's just MY stuff, not the stuff that really belongs to my sisters but we swap around to share. :lol: I'm surprised there are people with 60+ pairs of shoes. How do you remember what they all look like? I think I'd forget what all I had and when to wear them. I guess I can just ask my 8yo dd in a few decades because I'm sure she'll be one of you. :lol: I have favorites that I remember, but other than that I have my shoes organized in boxes, photo in front, and shelved by color. Within their color family they are the semi-organized by "type" (boots, flats, heels) but only very loosely. I'm anti-organization but I have a very anal sister who likes to shop my stash so this is how she makes that easier for herself LOL. I don't have to remember what they look like, just that I want x-color and a rough idea of what type. I have several sisters who are all about the handbags and shoes. We're all roughly the same size which is fabulous. We have smaller feet so it's always easy to find great shoes at excellent prices. Because we combine our stashes, we're able to buy more and higher quality stuff. They're all very trendy (I'm not) so when something is ten seconds old in the fashion world, but everyone else in the world that isn't an elitist fashionista is still wearing it, I inherit it all my sisters' goodies :D. My brother briefly dated a girl who I suspect was more interested in my sisters' stash than she was my brother :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) I own quite a lot, but we live outdoors a lot, have a varied climate, and need things for different uses. I have: Two pairs of flat pumps (for work/best) (3 yrs old) One pair of patent brogues (for work) (new) One pair of wellies (rubber boots) (ancient, shared with husband and son) One pair of walking boots (ancient) Two pairs of trainers (tennies) (two because I have a hard time finding ones that fit - both two years old) One pair of casual lace-up shoes (five years old) One pair of casual ankle boots (three years old) One pair of kick-ass knee-length boots (work/best) (one year old) One pair of casual knee-length boots (four years old) One pair of snow boots (two years old) Four pairs of sandals (because we used to live in Hong Kong and I haven't thrown them away) (six years old) Laura Edited September 12, 2012 by Laura Corin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Flip flops (2) Sneakers (1) Strappy sandals (1) Brown heels (1) Those are the ones that I actually wear. I have a few pairs of shoes that I'll never use -- ballet flats that are a size too small, prom shoes that have seen about 3 hours of wear total...ever...etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I voted 1-5. That does not count the shoes I'm about to get rid of, like the heels I'll never wear again, or the old sneakers for the rafting I won't do before I wear out another pair. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Around 25. Not nearly enough. I could easily own 45 or 50 and wear them all regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 :lol: I'm surprised there are people with 60+ pairs of shoes. How do you remember what they all look like? : :D I outed myself as a 61+...First off, I counted all footwear (snow boots, house boots, flip flops, running shoes, hiking shoes, water shoes, etc). Its really only 20-30 pr per season (I keep all shoes & clothing that are out of season packed away in tubs- for the whole family) and there are these nifty things called shoe shelves that help you see what you have. :lol: 15 slots each, and I have 2 shelves. Simple as that :) I have dressy/infrequently worn shoes in one section, and regulars in the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks everyone for the replies. To the poster that said something about me being offended about people having a lot of shoes. I am not offended. I had just never heard of anyone owning that many pair before so it took me by surprise. My feet are so wide that I usually have to try on half a dozen before I can find a pair that fit. To give you an idea, flip flops are not wide enough for my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendybird Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 1 pair of muck shoes 1 pair of nice sandals for church in the summer 1 pair of ugly sneakers for plantar fascitis that I wear around the house 1 pair of ankle boots for church in the winter I try to be barefoot as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I doubt I have more than 10.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Duplicate post Edited September 12, 2012 by nestof3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 2 athletic shoes 2 snow/winter boots, cream and black 2 pair Adidas sandals which I wear as slippers 3 summer sandals (Columbia, black, brown, cream) 2 winter mules (black, brown) 2 dress shoes flats (buff, black) 2 dressy sandals (buff, black) 2 pumps (should get rid of b/c pumps hurt my feet) Now, don't ask me about earrings! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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