https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:02:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296483 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 12:52:56 +0000 viva 1296483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not a big polisher, and I don't do anything at the END of the season, but at the beginning of each season I review -- and that's when I make my trip to the cobbler. I bring him everything at once, for new heels, polishing, etc. I had a great pair of BR riding boots that I had for 10 years that he resoled twice. A good cobbler is a must. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296481 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 12:50:37 +0000 Suz 1296481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep them in good repair with occasional visits to the cobbler when needed. I try my best to rotate the wears so I'm not wearing the same pair all the time. (I used to think I was extremely hard on shoes -- then I realized that trying to wear the same pair of shoes all season might be part of my problem.) I <b>DO</b> walk a <b>TON</b> (it is a rare day when I go under 5 miles)&nbsp;so I accept that I am going to wear through my shoes more quickly than most and budget for more footwear accordingly. And, like kkards, I fit the shoe to the day. I try not to wear delicate shoes on bad-weather days or days when I'll be walking a huge amount or on rough pavements. I actually avoid narrow heeled shoes for this reason -- I do have a few pairs for dressy occasions, but I find that chunky heels or wedges give me more comfort and longer wear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296422 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:40:06 +0000 krishnidoux 1296422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take my shoes to the cobblers for polish and possibly repair at the end of eahc season before packing them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296399 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 10:17:25 +0000 rute 1296399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I polish my shoes and when needed I take the to the cobbler.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296398 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 10:14:04 +0000 kkards 1296398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i really don't do anything special, but i do have a couple of general "rules". if possible, don't wear delicate shoes on bad weather days and/or wear indoor and outdoor shoes for such days. don't wear the same shoe two days in a row. when the heel or sole gets worn, take it to the cobbler and have him work his magic.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296371 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 08:05:21 +0000 Gem 1296371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm also hard on shoes. My local cobbler probably knows my shoe collection as well as I do. New heel tips, toe pieces and souls as needed and regular shoe maintenance at home (cleaning and polishing) with a rest day between wears if possible. </p> <p>Also stiletto heels go much quicker then a chunkier heel. Likewise pointy toes suffer quicker then other toe shapes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296343 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 05:56:07 +0000 deb 1296343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I polish my shoes and bags regularly. I also replace the heels before they are worn too far down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-maintenance#post-1296329 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 04:28:14 +0000 Heather 1296329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a question. With all the beautiful shoes I'm seeing around the forum lately, how do you ladies keep them nice and able to be worn from day to day? I think I might be really hard on shoes in general, and it makes me wonder what I'm doing wrong in my maintenance.&nbsp;</p>