“Really and truly you can never have too many pairs; they are all different.
You need a pair for every mood – and everyone knows that women have a lot of different moods.”
Every girl dreams of having a shoe collection like Carrie Bradshaw and a closet to host that collection, built by her “Mr.Big”. In my humble opinion – finding the Mr.Big of your life is possible , but having that dream-like-walk-in closet might just be a myth. Shoes are definitely our priced possessions and there are a few things we can do to keep our shoe collection super impressive.
Cleaning
- Sole- Care:
Wipe the shoe-soles with a slightly damp towel to remove the dirt stains. This will prevent the dirt from drying up and leaving ugly patches on the sole.
- Removing snow/salt stains:
If you live in snowy regions – I feel your pain sister. Instead of making a trip to the cleaners – try the traditional method of using little vinegar mixed with water and rubbing gently with a sponge.
- Retaining the luster:
Let’s face it – if we’ve spent a fortune on a pair of shoes, we want them to last really long. There are tons of shoe-care products available in the market – but I’ve got a few non-expensive tricks up my sleeves that work just fine. Nail polish remover or a little bit nivea (cream) can be used to remove scuff marks off patent leather pumps.
Organizing
- Avoiding boot-slump:
I hate it when the top of the boots droop lifelessely and cause creases. To avoid that boot-slump, simply use old magazines to stuff your boots to retain the structure.
- Shoe Boxes:
Using under-the-bed storage boxes or storing boxes on the top shelves of closets are good options when there isn’t much space available. These are some of the options – Under the bed : 1//2 or In-shelf shoe-boxes like these ones
Shoe Displays
If you have the benfit of real-estate available for having a shoe-display at home – these are some of my favourite options currently available here , here & here. Book-shelves can also be used as alternatives for displaying your coveted shoe collection.Imagine all your shoes flaunted in this cute shelf.
Of all impulsive purchases possible – an impulsive shoe snag can cause the most remorse { I have more “sitting” shoes than wearable ones – true story } My new rule is to only buy shoes that will go with atleast 3 outfits in my closet . { rule testing period will begin after a few days – I promise )
Pack-up out of season shoes & donate the ones you never wear, to keep a clean & de-cluttered closet.
If you have any other ideas of organzing these little priced possessions – do leave me a comment.
I love finding new ways of organzing my stuff and keeping things neat & pretty .
20 comments
Thanks for the tips! I’m in desperate need of some more shoe space in my closet!
xo,
Cha Cha
http://www.chachathefashiongenius.com/
ohh God… tell me about it 🙂
Lovely article and those cleaning tips.
The quick tip is so hard to follow…but i will surely try I promise 🙂
xoxo
Ketaki
hahha… i know what you mean Ketaki 🙂
Totally agree on this! I will say I’ve gotten several shoes resoled recently and I’m so glad I did that instead of throwing them away. They’re all like new!
The Style Scribe
Great post! Totally know what you mean about “sitting shoes.” I need to cleanse. 😉
<3
Kelly
kellyinthecity.com
Great tips! I wish I could have a closet like that one! haha
Tiffany Ima
Style Honestly
Well, I really wish I had a closet like the first picture! I mean, that’s pretty much the size of my house haha!
Great tips!
Ah, I’m in need of a major shoe clean-up! Thanks for the inexpensive tips 🙂 Any thoughts on removing garish black scuffs from my yellow Docs?
the magazines for boots is such a good idea! i have bought so many of the plastic boot forms from Container Store.
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I’ve seen some Pinterest images of shoe hangers, great space saver. But I don’t think it will work with boots.
Great post! I want to get a shoe organizer too. It is much better way to store my shoes instead of keeping them in boxes.
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