r/Sneakers • u/public_ignition • 8h ago
Collection I started wearing my collection instead of saving everything for the right occasion
For the longest time I had this weird habit of buying sneakers I really liked and then barely wearing them. I'd tell myself I was saving them for a nice day, a trip, going out somewhere basically anything that felt worthy enough. Meanwhile I'd wear the same two beat-up pairs everywhere.
A few weeks ago I opened my closet and realized some of my favorite pairs had probably been worn three or four times total. One pair had been sitting there for almost two years. It felt kind of stupid seeing how much money I'd spent just to keep them looking new inside a box.
So I've started just wearing them. Grocery store, grabbing coffee, normal days at work, whatever. The first scuff still hurts a little lol, but after that I stop thinking about it and just enjoy having them on.
Funny thing is I'm enjoying my collection way more now. Anyone else eventually stop saving their good pairs for special occasions?