How to Organize Shoes

By Elizabeth Larkin, About.com Guide

A common theme in personal organizing is editing and purging your collections - everything from clothes, books, take-out menus and old receipts. If you're not using something or you don't love it, it's just clutter. With this in mind, create three piles of shoes:

1. Toss: Shoes beyond repair, or shoes you haven't worn in over a year.
2. Keep: You love them, you need them and you wear them regularly.
3. Maybe:The ones you're oddly attached to and can't bear to part with.

If you're still hoarding shoes, I've compiled a list questions to ask yourself 6 Signs It's Time to Donate Clothes and Shoes.

Options for Shoes in the "Toss" and "Maybe" Piles:

1. Cobbler: Cobblers can mend heels, recondition linings and re-sole just about any pair of shoes. More about How to Use a Cobbler.
2. Donate: Many charities will gladly take your shoes. Find a donation center Where to Donate
3. Swap: They may not have fit you perfectly or exactly gone with the outfit you thought they would, but your "maybe" might be a friend's new perfect pair.

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• Assess Your Shoes
• Declutter Your Shoes
• Plan Shoe Storage Solutions
• Maintain Shoe Organization

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