How many shoes is too many?

Ok, so that was a longer hiatus than I intended but I'm here again! My blogging philosophy is definitely shaping up to be "less is more." Maybe this is something only I have experienced, but a lot of the time when I have the desire to write here(maybe even something to say) I get to the empty box on the post page and I lose everything!

Baby steps I guess.

I have a short break from classes which will hopefully allow me to tackle some projects at home such as organizing my closet.

It has gotten to the point where I am stacking pairs of shoes on top of each other. Shoes are everywhere in my room. In a behind the door hanger, a hanging shoe shelf in the closet, a two level shoe rack, the floor, under the bed, on the upper closet shelves, everywhere! When I moved in my two roommates (both males at the time) were flabbergasted at the fact that I had about 40 pairs of shoes. I think I have probably hit the 50 mark...


Am I the only one who really struggles to get rid of shoes? I don't mind having to sort out things in my wardrobe. It's certainly a process and some pieces of clothing are agonized over for a bit, but really I can let (certain) clothes go, but shoes? I believe that since your feet don't change size once you reach a certain age there really is no need to let them go unless they become damaged from excessive wear.

Those gold sequin flats I bought my freshman year in high school: (6 years ago!) I might need them again sometime, plus they are the only shoe that really matches that nude/gold sequin Bebe dress I got on sale 2 years ago!

Those brown suede cowboy boots with the fringe and metal thing on the side that my mom used to wear when she was younger, the ones that are cracking from age in one spot: those are sentimental pieces of art!

That pair of Oh Deer! peep toe black stilettos that pinch my toes and are uncomfortable to even stand in because of how high the stiletto is: they're the shoes I found at a thrift store for 10$ to satisfy my desire to own a pair of heels with a red sole. I WILL get rid of them when I buy some real Christian Luboutains (but that won't be soon!)

Just writing this is really driving home the point that I need to let some shoes go! Oh man, how will I be able to justify my next shoe purchase if I don't? And more importantly where will I put it?