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Closet Edit Challenge - Shoes

rachylou

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Hello Peeps!

I've had a cold for the last couple of weeks, but am feeling better. I committed to doing shoes for the Closet Edit challenge, and have done it! Yay for me, lol.

I'm giving away 9 pairs of shoes. I didn't even try on my Marc Jacobs shoes. I am keeping them because I love them. They're ancient and too high, but I don't care.

And also, I discovered... I have a lot less shoes than I thought. Under a 100 pairs. Maybe under 75. Anyways, now I have to reorganise all my shoes because I've freed up a lot of space.

One thing: I didn't wear ANY of my summer shoes/sandals this year. It really never got hot enough for any significant length of time. I don't know if I should cull or not. I have about 10 pairs.

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Joy

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Good job, Rachylou, I have been culling quite a few summer shoes, especially those that are too open or too high, usually wedges . There is a big bag to get out of the house. I am not ready to cull many winter shoes yet., well one pair of booties with rather high for me wedge heels. Many are on probation if not worn or in regular rotation this winter. Tall boots beg me to keep them because they all fit my calves pretty well. Replacing them would be difficult.
What are you doing about dressy summer shoes that are not something in daily rotation but occasionally just what is needed?

Jane

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Well done, good work especially with a lingering cold. Good decision on the Marc Jacobs. Next year there might be a heat wave.

rachylou

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I put one pair of high dressy summer shoes in particular, in the donation bag. Part of what I call my 'Spanish Look,' in honour of my former gypsy neighbor. They are just a wee bit uncomfortable and I got a replacement pair awhile ago. I'm keeping a couple of t-strap flats too, which conceivably could also be worn in the Bay Area winter time. If they don't get any wear this next year, I think I'll pass them on. My old Kate Spade patent mules went straight into donation. They were part of a fave dress up outfit of mine, the one I call 'Ralph Lauren in the Carribean'... but they are so narrow and my feet are so fussy now... I didn't bother trying them on; they went straight to the donation bag.

Lol. Yes. I like to name certain outfit looks.

Barbara Diane

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Glad you are feeling better. Congrats on releasing your shoes.

rachylou

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I have a lot of booties that don’t get the wear they deserve. I have to see what happens this winter.

Jenni NZ

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I love how you name the outfits! As has been said before, you're such a great writer. Please write a chick-lit novel?
Would you just cull any uncomfortable or worn-looking summer pairs?
And well done on reducing the numbers. I'm down to 42 pairs, it was 52 a year ago. Agony saying goodbye to some but I did

Jenni NZ

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PS great writer... fewer shoes. Primary school teacher mother here x

rachylou

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I did toss my ‘punk summer sandals.’ Those were so great, but a strap broke. I don’t know, another pair of sandal type shoes ... but in the dress up category, not strictly summer ... also had deteriorated. Both fell apart in storage. Not sure what that says, when shoes fall apart in a protective box...

Jessikams

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Sometimes my shoes get moldy in storage. So gross!

Staysfit

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Nice work here Rachy! I still have to get to socks and shoes. I didn’t wear my wedge heel espadrilles this summer and I’m not sure why? Maybe I just didn’t have enough good weather days? I need to think about that before I toss a bunch of my summer shoes! I already pulled a pair of high wedge heel summer sandals from my closet for lack of use the past two summers. I still like them, but I think I have other shoes that work in their place that may be more practical and comfortable for my life.

I applaud you for keeping one pair for sentimental reasons.

kkards

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i found shoes to be the hardest to edit! good for you for getting thru it!

RobinF

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Shoes are hard, I love them and like having variety. And sandals are so small that they don't take up much storage space! Anyway, good for you for making some tough decisions.

Colette

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Good work getting rid of 9 pair! Totally get why you are keeping the Marc Jacobs, I may have a pair (or two) I will never part with as well.

Angie

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WELL DONE, and glad you're feeling better, Rachy. Noticed you were scarce and missed you.

rachylou

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It’s nice to be missed. Thank you all for the support and encouragement - editing is not my forte. I have to use all sorts of tactics.

This time my tactic was wear a sock and any shoe that wasn’t 100% comfortable with a sock had to go. I mean, normally I wouldn’t wear a sock with any non-sneaker shoe, but my feet these days... they need room. No pressure on my toes is allowed.

SarahD8

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Good for you, rachylou, sounds like a good edit!

I totally do that very-specific-naming of the vibe created by certain outfits or looks. That's one of my favorite things about style, getting opportunities to play around with narrative and character. High five to a kindred spirit!

DonnaF

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Some of my sandals didn’t get worn either this summer since it was so cool. But I have to remember that if I travel anywhere, even a half hour away, I will want to wear sandals. Same story re sleeveless stuff.

LaPed

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Rachy, I do try-ons with socks too, for everything but sandals. And I try on dressy shoes with thick tights, not sheer ones. Room for toes is important, and I also want my shoes to accommodate post-backpacking-trip swelling.

Your edit sounds like a success! You reduced your total by at least 10% if not more.

The Cat

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I like your sock strategy and would like to do the same. Thank you for the inspiration/reminder. In the last couple of years, something has happened to my feet--I think they have kind of sunk, and I now need to size up. Some of my older shoes, though still looking nice, do not feel comfortable any longer, so they will have to go.

cindysmith

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Great work!
I keep my Edmundo Castillo ankle boots for the same reason you kept your Marc Jacob's. They're beautiful and I love them and they're awesome and I do wear them when I don't have to walk a lot ("sitting shoes" is what I believe Angie calls that type of shoe).

annagybe

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I just pulled out some shoes to get rid of too

Angie

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Keep up the momentum, sweet Rachy. I'm cheering from the sidelines.

Mainelady

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Yay for feeling better and for taking care of you shoe edit! I think wearing a sock to help assess comfort is a great idea!