If like me, you have managed to walk the soles right off your shoes, don't despair and most definitely do not toss them out. Just get them repaired!
Sadly I haven't had a shoe budget in a long, loooong while. (Heart breaking for a gal like me.) Never the less, I've managed to keep my feeties fashionable thanks to my local cobbler. For less than $10 dollars a pair he will make a shluppy pair of pumps nearly brand new. Considering what a new pair of shoes costs this is a heck of a deal!
Naturally not every pair is salvageable so here are some recommendations:
-When you do get new shoes, look for higher quality. (On a deep discount, of course.) They are made so they can be repaired.
-Keep your kicks clean. Polish after every few wears with shoe cleaner, polish or leather cleaner...
-Rotate your kicks. This will allow the shoe to "recover" between wears. You feet will thank you too!
-Repair sooner than later. Any shoes can be worn beyond repair. Likewise many shoes can be worn well beyond their average life with a little tlc.
You'll like like a million and now one will know you spent just pennies.
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