https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:54:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-1422580 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 05:24:37 +0000 Anonymous 1422580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cannot say I've ever reheeled or resoled. I usually take that state as a sign to let them go. &nbsp;I am super conscious of the condition of footwear and just will not wear them when they get worn down. &nbsp;I will polish and glue and clean until they just don't look right anymore. &nbsp;2 or 3 winters for boots worn outdoors (i.e. salt exposure ) and then they are relegated to casual use. A little longer for pumps and sandals - although it all depends on how much wear they get. &nbsp;Don't you find though that they just look tired after a season or two of wear? &nbsp;All this said, of course I have a stash of boots and shoes that are older than this, but I find I don't really wear them much. I go for the newest and most interesting, every time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-1422529 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 03:36:49 +0000 LynneS 1422529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm hard on heels, so I do get them re-heeled. I rotate my "favorites" in and out of wearing, so they last a long time. I buy mostly classic styles, so I don't have to think about whether they're still in style. I've been trying to buy better quality, because I'm more motivated about maintaining them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-1420905 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:34:44 +0000 lyn67 1420905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At first I was just so happy&nbsp;to see QueenMum and Kristen commenting again...-then got&nbsp;a bit suspicious,&nbsp; and yes...unfortunately this one &nbsp;is &nbsp;a 4 yrs old thread... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-1420900 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:17:50 +0000 rachylou 1420900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Um, if I wear them dog walking, about three-four wears before they go in the bag to take to the shoe repair guy. Three months for running-type shoes worn to the bakery and a few dog walks.</p> <p>I basically have a lot of shoes and don't even wear them every week so I can do a look for at least six months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-1420877 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 16:20:53 +0000 Laurinda 1420877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Four-year-old post</b>, brought back by a spammer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-238025 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:01:52 +0000 Elly 238025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never had anything reheeled. I like shoes with rubber bottoms, which seem to last longer against all the walking I do than the plastic or leather ones, which I quickly grind down on the outside. I have a very small shoe wardrobe an will wear through two or more pair completely in 6 months. I need very supportive and comfy shoes, and when they stop being either I have to toss them. I am not wearing cheap shoes either. The last two pair I had to toss were over 100 bucks--- not cole hanns by any means, but not inexpensive either. Now, dress shoes can last me years and years because I rarely wear them. I usually replace them every two years or so as I find something more comfy. I also have boots that have lasted much, much longer-- 8 years, to be exact. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237928 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:06:04 +0000 Scarlet 237928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most of my shoes last 2-3 years if I wear them heavily, otherwise longer. I get my shoes re-heeled probably once a year. I walk a lot, often on pavement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237815 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:10:26 +0000 Tanya 237815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most of my shoes last 2-3 years. Very rarely I will get them re healed. I am horrible with shoes and many will get scuff marks on their first wear, which is for me the main factor that determines when they get retired. Boots tend to last a bit longer, and I do take good care of them: sprays, rehealing etc.</p> <p>Some shoes that are worn a lot, 2-3 times a week for 6 months or so, usually get worn out after a year. This happened with my Me Too ballet flats and wedges, which I was luckily able to replace with exact same pairs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237811 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:04:30 +0000 Lisa 237811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The more expensive the shoe, the longer I expect to keep them. I typically get shoes to last for 2-3 years. More often I get tired of them versus wearing them out. I also find boots will last around the same time frame. A cheap shoe, I'm lucky if I get the entire season out of them. Sandals, usually 2 years, after that I feel like they need replacement since my feet are bare and sweating directly on the sandal. My current footwear, my cowboy boots are the oldest at 5 years and counting. No resoling yet with them either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237786 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:42:18 +0000 Kristen 237786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good points, Kate! Maybe because it's hotter too and so your feet sweat more and that breaks down the leather faster. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237782 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:32:09 +0000 Kate 237782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen - I think sandals get worn down quicker because they are worn without socks and are outside more, because people spend more time outside when it's sandal weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237701 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 22:05:43 +0000 Kristen 237701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, most of my shoes last for years, but I haven't gotten any resoled or reheeled. I can't remember the last pair of good shoes I had to replace. Oh, I think I had a pair of Me Toos black flats that only lasted a year, and of course any Target shoes are good for 3 months or less, but beyond that I keep on wearing them. But I have a huge collection so they get rotated a lot.</p> <p>Sandals, however, whether they are expensive or cheap, casual or for work, only last one year each. I wonder why that is? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237663 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:53:52 +0000 RoseandJoan 237663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so hard on my shoes, I rarely get more than six months from a fashion shoe, but where I live is so impossibly cobbled and hilly it's unavoidable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237498 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:37:17 +0000 Kari 237498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianna, I had the same thing happen with a pair of Me Too flats. I'm not sure how it happened, but there is a definite hole all the way through the side near the sole in my favorite bronze pair. I need to place an order for a new pair at DSW before they run out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237496 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:32:47 +0000 Maya 237496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine wear down quickly because I walk a lot on concrete. I don't really know how long they last from a quality perspective because I don't generally keep them long enough to find out, but since I don't wear very high quality shoes, it probably wouldn't take long.</p> <p>However, this year I bought my first real investment shoes (2 pairs of Stuart Weitzman boots--yes I love reminding all of you of that), and I expect they will be my friends for at least a decade, barring any sudden changes in my feet. They are both fairly simple, equestrian styles that won't date (I know some people question the longevity of OTK boots, but I don't see mine dating just because they happen to be a little taller than a standard riding boot).</p> <p>I do not typically get things re-heeled or re-soled, but until recently I haven't really liked my shoes enough for it to be worth it...sad but true. However, my Star Ling boots which I wore all last winter, are really worn out, so I may get them cleaned and resoled at some point. They are the comfiest boots I own. Like slippers. The only problem with getting shoes fixed up is the time I have to go without them. I'm VERY dependent on my footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237486 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:04:46 +0000 Mo 237486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My work shoes (sneakers) wear out within a year but my 'play' shoes pretty much last until I'm tired of the style or I get a new better pair to replace them. To be fair, I only wear shoes outside of work for probably less than 20 hours any given week. Many of my shoes are a good 5 years old and don't feel 'dated' to me. I buy mostly according to personal taste vs trendier styles so I still love them as much 5 years down the line. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237483 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:57:33 +0000 marianna 237483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear my ballet flats a LOT. One of my pairs of Me Toos has developed a hole in the side after constant wear for 6+ months. These I will toss soon because I know the hole cannot be fixed.</p> <p>I have another pair of ballet flats by a Nordstrom brand that I also wear constantly. After about 6 months of heavy use I wore through the insole on these, so I had that replaced. The cobbler just took out the old insole and replaced it with a generic leather one. Good as new! I'll keep these shoes for years and keep "fixing" as needed because they are soooo comforable and I love how they look.</p> <p>I had some suede boots that I tossed after one winter in Chicago. The salt and slush really hurts shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237480 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:49:39 +0000 Queen Mum 237480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I buy shoes, I budget it with the assumption that I will keep them at least 2 years. Shoes that don't get out to play as much obviously last much longer. After 5 years I seriously consider whether they are still "in"<br /> Thinking about recent purchases... I bought the Clark's Smooch sandals last spring. I probably wore them 1-2 times a week over the summer. They don't look pristine,but they are still in really good shape. I have no doubt I can wear them through next summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237440 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:28:14 +0000 Louise 237440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get shoes and boots re heeled and re soled. My main problem is that I wear through the lining (i must have funny shaped little toes) which I think is irepairable. I had boots redone last year I'd had them about 3 years but had only worn them heavily in the previous 12 months. I also wear down the outer edges much quicker that the rest of the sole so had to have them re healed as the outer edge was wearing into the main body of the heel. Kitten heels need re heeling really regularly mine after 6 months of regular wear x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-do-your-shoes-last-from-wear-style-perspective#post-237439 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:21:45 +0000 cloud9 237439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I actively wear a particular pair of shoes (lets say once a week), how long are they supposed to last? I know they'd get scuffs, but the heels themselves how long-lasting are they? (let's assume they are of decent quality, not Payless or Cole Haan, typical brands like Naturalizer, Bella Vita, Born, Trotters..) Do you re-heel, or even re-sole your shoes?</p> <p>For trendier shoes, how long do you keep shoes until they look "off"? 2-3 years? 3-5 years? </p>