Why those Balenciaga shoes are the most precious thing you own
And you'll never have too many shoes
And you'll never have too many shoes
As a self-confessed shoe addict, I have more pairs of shoes than I can count (I stopped after 50), and I love every single pair of them, to the point where I actually feel guilty when I haven't worn a pair in a while.
If you're anything like me and appreciate the worth of every pair of shoes you buy, including those Balenciaga heels everyone is obsessed with, then you can be confident in the fact that you're damn right.
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Because it turns out the experts agree. As reported by Business Insider, rotating your shoes regularly will make them last longer, especially if you store them right.
‘The best way to extend the life of your shoes is to rotate your shoes and use quality shoe trees after each,’ says Allen Edmonds’ Jim Kass. wear
Not only that, but it’s way more hygienic too, as you sweat when you wear shoes, and if you wear them every day, they don’t have time to properly dry.
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Kass says, ‘If you wear the same pair everyday, your shoes don't have ample time to dry and they won't maintain their shape.’
You see, the sweat-soaked leather will warp, and as a result will be more prone to scratches. Also, they will smell.
And we all know that other unwelcome side effect of sweat: hello bacteria (see our guides for how often to wash your bra and your bedsheets in summer if you don’t believe us).
So you go ahead and buy those Balenciaga heels.
And maybe invest in a shoe tree too.
Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.
She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.
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