It all started when I went to the shoe store after work. I know, I know I am on a no-buy, but I said that I wasn't including shoes in that. Mostly because I knew I would need a couple pairs of new ones. One of those needed pairs was a good, sturdy, comfy pair of sandals. I found the perfect pair today for my spring and summer capsules!
They were also on clearance for $15! It was perfect.
...Then I got home.
I was enjoying my new shoes, and I was going to put them away because even though we have had a warm weekend it's still pretty chilly here. That's when I noticed it... the bin I keep my shoes in was OVERFLOWING. How did I let this happen? What's even at the bottom of that bin? Do I wear all of these shoes? were the questions I was asking myself.
I decided to gather all my shoes in my room (just like with my wardrobe) from both the floor and the bin and go through them... In the process, I found many gems. I found some really cute red flats (that hurt my feet, and I am totally over that one red phase I had long ago as a teenager), and I put them in the to go bag. I found my great pair of black wedges (the thing is, I have realized that I can't wear heels of any kind) and I tossed them in with the red ones. I found a lot of cute flats, but flats hurt my feet (I seriously haven't found many that don't), and I threw all but one pair in with the other cute shoes collecting dust. I got rid of 8-10 pairs in all.
Now I still have a bin full of off season shoes, but it's no longer overflowing. It's pretty reasonable, I think. It's still a good deal. I don't need all these shoes, but I will keep wearing them all until they wear out.
I also decided to pull out a capsule for my winter shoes. I have only been wearing about 5 pairs of shoes consistently this winter anyway, so why not make a space for them? So here they are. I don't have a need for super fancy shoes (obviously, by how many I got rid of), and I do keep 2-3 pairs if an occasion arises. These are just my daily shoes.
I have five pairs: black moto boots, black Bob's, black converse, blue converse, and grey walking shoes. This will change pretty drastically come summer, but it's really put my mind at rest once again to have made my life just a little simpler!
