Shoe ephiphany (capsule) - YouLookFab Forum

So I have had an absolute shoe ephiphany and Have decided I can get by with a 5 shoe work capsule for the whole summer.
I actually want to significantly minimize the number of shoes I have. Really this comes from the need for more more comfort shoes in my life and I have feet that do not like flats.

Thougts and feedback appreciated - This woud be a significant reduction in the number of shoes I have and much more geared towards comfort - I can't handle coming home with sore feet anymore.

What I have in mind
Have
1. Fly london Yalao - in finds below - I have in Red
2. Black wedge Crepe Donald Pilnar - closed toe not picture
3. Fly london Yito Black sandel

Add to the collection
4. EF silver sandels - Fits my summer work casual wardrobe
5. Kenneth Cole - offwhite open toe boots

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FLY London Women's Yito Wedge Pump

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Nordstrom

FLY London 'Yala' Perforated Leather Sandal

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Eileen Fisher 'Sport' Platform Sandal

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Kenneth Cole New York 'Shay' Open Toe Perforated Leather Bootie (Women)

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Anonymous

I think it sounds a perfectly do-able/ wearable amount of shoes for a season. You have some fabulous interesting shoes and I love the two additions that you're thinking of. The shapes are varied enough to provide interest and you've got the neutrals covered, including a metallic.

Sara L.

Veteran

These are all great shoes! They're interesting and trendy enough to elevate any outfit. I think this could work for a shoe capsule. I'm a shoe hound myself so don't quite understand the desire to reduce your shoe collection, but I think this capsule would work well.

Staysfit

It looks like a good shoe capsule although I'm not sure why you are reducing your collection. Also, if you are reducing, 3/5 of the pairs seem fairly similar to me, black wedges, although maybe just slightly different because of the top part. Maybe you would like a little more variety in style?

Angie

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(You might find tomorrow morning's blog post interesting).

High five. I had an epiphany about shoes too - that I tend to wear fewer pairs a lot more in one season. Hence I don't need lots of shoes.

Frannie, 3 of these pairs are very casual. Is that to dress code?

rachylou

A nice tight capsule with a lot of interest.

I say this as I look at 30 pair on the flair (I was going to examine my shoes).

Louise

These all look lovely. This is about what I have too. I went from 75 pairs of mostly uncomfortable shoes to around 25 4-8 hour wear (4 pairs are summer) Life is so much easier now I don't have to remember which are comfy x

frannieb

Angie - No dresscode for summer smart casual as I call - during the school year this capsule would not cut it at all way to casual. I will be working on getting the school year work shoe to around 5 or 6.

Staysfit - this ephiphany came becasue I have noticed 1. my feet have become really fussy lately and 2. I basically wear the same black crepe wedges 3 out of 5 days a week.

Louise - glad someone else has gone through the same process. I really just want to get down to about 5 or 6 work shoes for season - summer and fall/winter (so 10 pair of work shoes) and about 10 casual shoes.
A 20 shoe total capsule just sounds amazing wonderful to me.

I really need to have more 8 to 10 hour wear shoes in my wardrobe.

Rambling Ann

I too have realized that fewer shoes makes me happy - you are not alone. Foot surgery and foot pain get your attention, don't they?

How many shoes would you have if you immediately dumped all the ones that hurt? I had 2 pair, maybe, after my surgery. I'm creeping up to a dozen now, plus farm/hiking boots.

Thistle

I think this is a very doable capsule. It lets you spend more on high quality and high style comfort shoes.

Carole

Great choices! I was thinking these cover casual looks....do you have a need for anything dressier? Love the idea of paring down, but I allow myself lots of freedom in footwear because of troublesome feet!

Carole
I have dressier heels that feel fine on my feet that will be in reserve but I really won't have need for them in the summer.

Rambling Ann - I hear you on the foot thing. I also think all my wedges and heels are a little bit of my fantasy life dressing and I really want to just embrace fashionable comfort shoes.

Caro in Oz

Great epithany. The only query I have is does it rain much in summer where you are? I know I need a more summery, closed shoe for our (rare) rainy warm days.

Jaime

I actually tend to rotate around a few pairs of shoes at a time. Then I switch. I have a lot of shoes but I could easily be happy with just 4 or 5 at a time. (But then I would need to replace them so it is handy to have a stockpile. ;-))

Joy

My feet are most happy when I trade off shoes fairly often, never wearing the same pair 2 days in a row and even changing shoes during the day. So my shoe collect has had to grow, although I won't keep anything that is uncomfortable. Your summer collection looks fab and varied in color. Keep us updated on how it works out for you.

Summer

Your proposed shoe capsule looks stylish and comfortable, Frannie. I love those silver sandals.
Isn't it great when these epiphanies strike?

Windchime

I'm impressed that your shoes are now organized into capsules! These all look like really fun, on-trend choices. I love the Fly Londons and would like to find something similar, but with a lower heel for my tall self. I also just added your Eileen Fisher sandals to my Nordie's wishlist.

donnat

There are some gorgeous. shoes in this capsule, i think the variety makes this so doable. No sore feet for you this summer

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