Shoes, glorious shoes!
I love shoes. Some people might call it an obsession. Heels, flats, boots, thongs, mary janes, tennis shoes, hiking boots, ballerinas, mules, pumps, my awesome Chuck Taylor® Converse All Stars – you name them, I love them. I have quite a selection.
But here’s the thing:
I keep all my shoes in their original boxes.
Despite the ribbing I have taken about this over the years, I consider this one of my best time-, space- and money-saving tips.
• It saves time. Years ago, like a lot of people, I threw my shoes on the floor of my closet, and lost precious time every morning trying to locate two shoes that matched.
• It saves space. Boxes stack easily on a closet shelf or the floor if need be. You can also stack by style, color and season.
• It saves money. That may seem like a stretch, but think about it. Taking care of your shoes keeps them newer looking longer. They keep from getting scuffed because they are safe in their boxes. Stuffing the toes with tissue helps absorb any oils that can eventually cause the insoles to deteriorate.
If for some reason a box breaks down and I’m forced to throw it away, I replace it with a clear plastic shoe box with a lid. Although I usually remember what shoes came in what box, I try to stack the boxes with the label side out, which frequently has an illustration of the shoes, so that makes it easy for me to scan for the pair I want. I personally like the box system better than hanging shoe bags. I have tried them and find that they take up too much hanging space in my closet, and my shoes tended to get scuffed or squashed too easily.
I have a passion for my shoes, and I want to keep them looking good as long as I can. I encourage you to try this and see if it doesn’t help you save time, space and money in the long run!
Shopping, Shoes, Chuck Taylors, Money Savers, Time Savers
March 14th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
ahhh, you’re talking my language. shoes. i’m a shoe freak and fanatical about my shoes. here are my organization tips:
http://www.shoeboxers.com/shoe-organization-for-shoe-lovers/
March 16th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
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March 28th, 2007 at 10:45 am
Shoe Freak here too. And I do the same thing. I actually use my shoe rack mounted on the bedroom door for my purses…LOL
March 31st, 2007 at 1:48 pm
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April 2nd, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Another Shoelover here. I tend to keep some shoes in their respective boxes- others I just sit in the closet. I suppose I’ll start keeping the boxes and trying your method.
Thanks for the tip.
Andrea Pace proudly wears size 11 shoes.
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April 5th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
Great tip about the boxes. I do that with my son’s shoes, mostly because they are outgrown before they have a chance to be worn out. So keeping them in the box makes it easier to take them to the resell shop.