How to Keep Your Dress Shoes in Good Condition

Good dress shoes can be expensive. Moreover, when you find just the right dress shoes, you want to be able to keep wearing them for a long period of time without having to find a brand new pair. Fortunately, keeping your dress shoes in peak condition is easier than you might think. In this article, I will discuss techniques for keeping your dress shoes in peak shape throughout their lifespan.

Waterproofing

Not all shoes are properly waterproofed when they are purchased. As a result, if your shoes are not properly waterproofed, you should do so. Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell if dress shoes have been properly waterproofed. The easiest way to do this is to ask the store where you purchase your shoes if they have been properly treated. If not, then you should purchase a waterproofing coat for them. This prevents the shoes from becoming cracked or brittle over time.

Putting On the Shoes

When putting on your shoes, you should use a shoe horn. This is true even if it fits easily on your feet. This is because pushing your shoes directly into the shoe will gradually wear away the back of the shoe. It may be subtle at first, but by the time you notice it, the shoes will already have started to be destroyed.

Storage

Store your shoe in a dry place, as moisture can ruin your it (even if you have waterproofed it). Make sure also that nothing is stored on top of it. This can lead to a gradual warping of the leather and ultimately wreck the shape. Your shoes can be stored on top of something else, just not vice versa.

Shining

Shining slowly damages the leather in a shoe. Of course, you'll need to keep it shined, so you'll need to make a judgment call here. Don't overly shine your shoes, and don't shine them unless they really need to be shined. Only shine them when you are going to wear them.

If you follow the above steps, you can easily improve the lifespan of your shoes.

Reed Gladwell, M.A., has been writing for the internet for over a decade. He is a great lover of everything to do with design. His latest website is called Clothing Design Software, and it has a page about CAD pattern making.

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