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If the shoe fits...

We all love the odd splurge on a new pair of shoes, but did you know that we spend $24,000 on shoes in our lifetime? Yep, it’s expensive being a woman.

To break it down, say you accumulate roughly seven new pairs a year and they all cost roughly $52. For style’s sake you’d need sandals, heels, boots, and special occasion footwear. Multiply that by 67 years of shoe-buying and there you have it - $24,000.

Obviously the numbers will be higher or lower depending on the individual, but according to a recent study it seems that women buy their first pair of shoes at the tender age of 14.

The study also reported that at any one time, a woman may have around 19 pairs of shoes in their wardrobes.

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    $52 for a pair seems very low!
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    $52!! So Cheap! My average shoe costs at least $100.. and I have far more in my cupboard than 19... I have filled an entire linnen closest of shoes with some extras (ie thongs etc) that are in my car or at the front door!!!
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    whats with the shoe fetish I only hahe 1pair of kitten heals I keep for weddings 3 pairs of sandles and 1 pair of joggers why do I need more I dont get it just a wast of money
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    I love shoes! but I have a lot more than 19 and spend a lot more than $52 a pair.
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    Seven new pairs of shoes a year?! I get one, maybe two new pairs of shoes a year and even then I won't spend more than $40. Usually closer to $30. We should all be so god damn lucky...
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