Well-kept designer shoes outlive trends. A few small habits protect both the look and the resale value of every pair you own.
The first week
Before the first wear: suede gets a protective spray, leather soles get a thin rubber half-sole from any cobbler if you plan to wear them often, and patent gets nothing — it's already sealed.
After every wear
Thirty seconds: wipe leather with a soft cloth, brush suede with the nap, and let shoes rest a full day between wears so interior moisture evaporates. Cedar shoe trees hold shape and absorb the rest.
Storage
Keep the dust bags. Heat and sunlight crack leather and fade colour, so store pairs in their bags, in boxes, away from radiators and windows. Boots need shaft support — rolled magazines work as well as bought inserts.
Heels, soles and repairs
Replace heel tips the moment you hear metal clicking — waiting damages the heel block itself. A good cobbler can refresh soles, tips and edges for a fraction of replacement cost. And when a pair is truly done, Best Sellers and New Arrivals are ready with the next one.
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