Ladies-how many pairs of shoes?
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Ladies-how many pairs of shoes?
I will admit it, I love shoes. I have tons of them, and wear many throughout a week. I am having a hard time narrowing it down for our trip. I always take an athletic shoe, a sturdy black walking shoe, and then an assortment of sandals based on my clothing. I like to dress up in the evening. I am trying to pare it down to a total of five. Or maybe six...How about you? Guys--no snide comments, it's just easier for you...
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I posted on my packing method a few posts back, and I believe in packing light, but basically, whatever shoe you take, make sure it works with at least 2 of your outfits, ideally 3-4. Unless there are exceptions (1 beautiful gown requiring just the right heels, for example), you should not need more than 3 pairs of shoes. . . thinking that with 3 pairs you have up to 12 outfits covered and that is a lot of options on very little material.
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Well, I myself always travel with at least 99 pairs.
To avoid hastening back to the hotel every half hour to change shoes, I carry two pair in my backpack, one (foldable) pair in my fanny pack, and then duct tape a few pairs of lightweight sandals to the hem of my skirt where they dangle most flirtatiously.
To get the utmost use out of the 99 pairs, I switch them about, some days wearing a black suede high heel on one foot and a sneaker on the other. Or a snowboot with a flip flop.
Wearing shoes of differing heights lends an air of raffishness, I think, that distinguishes one from the average tourist and injects the usual weary trudge up the Metro steps with a bit of hilarity.
To avoid hastening back to the hotel every half hour to change shoes, I carry two pair in my backpack, one (foldable) pair in my fanny pack, and then duct tape a few pairs of lightweight sandals to the hem of my skirt where they dangle most flirtatiously.
To get the utmost use out of the 99 pairs, I switch them about, some days wearing a black suede high heel on one foot and a sneaker on the other. Or a snowboot with a flip flop.
Wearing shoes of differing heights lends an air of raffishness, I think, that distinguishes one from the average tourist and injects the usual weary trudge up the Metro steps with a bit of hilarity.
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It depends on what kind of a trip it is. If it's business or a combo of business/vacation I have to take at least 5/6 pair to cover all the options.
If it's vacation I try to get by with 4 pair (one of which I wear on the plane) two sturdy - but cute walking shoes, and two cuter, dining out shoes - but usually flat sandals or a low wedge to account for coblestones and long after-dinner walks. (Even after so many trips I have never been able to learn to walk on cobblestones/uneven pavement in really high heels.)
If it's vacation I try to get by with 4 pair (one of which I wear on the plane) two sturdy - but cute walking shoes, and two cuter, dining out shoes - but usually flat sandals or a low wedge to account for coblestones and long after-dinner walks. (Even after so many trips I have never been able to learn to walk on cobblestones/uneven pavement in really high heels.)
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I'm a regular Imelda Marcos at home...but when traveling I never take more than 3 pairs: one sporty comfortable walking shoe, one pair of attractive flats that can take me on 10-mile jaunts through Paris, and one pair of elegant but amazingly comfortable strappy heels. If it's not a trip that involves elegance, I take only two pairs.
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treble, I'm with you, at home I have a different pair of shoes for almost every outfit, how does one pare(pair) down I am really going to hate leaving my darling lavender slides at home. They would look just perfect for walking around Paris but would not serve me well in the Alps Deborah
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On my visit to Florence last year I think I took.....5 pairs of shoes - 1 pair of runners (which after day 1 I wore everywhere!), 2 pairs of smashing pointy toe boots, 1 black boot, and 1 wedge sandal.
I wore the black boots once..and almost killed myself...didn't even try the pointy toe boots after seeing the cobblestones, and switched b/w the runners and sandals for the entire trip.
Next time....I will bring thicker heel boots, and nicer walker shoes....but will try to avoid the runners if I can to avoid the "tourist" look.
I wore the black boots once..and almost killed myself...didn't even try the pointy toe boots after seeing the cobblestones, and switched b/w the runners and sandals for the entire trip.
Next time....I will bring thicker heel boots, and nicer walker shoes....but will try to avoid the runners if I can to avoid the "tourist" look.