How big is your shoe collection?
Shoes definitely seem to pile up and it's easy to forget about a pair that are buried in wardrobe, but have you ever thought about the cost of your entire collection?
A new study has found that British woman will spend more than £34,000 on shoes over a course of a lifetime.
Yes, we were shocked too.
It's hard to think that our shoe collection amasses to this, especially when we consider the amount of times we've thought we've not got a pair of shoes to go with a particular outfit.
The research, conducted by online shopping site PromotionalCodes.org.uk found that, on average, women buy 12 pairs of shoes per year.
This results in an average annual spend of £570 which, over the course of 60 years, equates to a staggering £34,200 spent on shoes - enough to buy two new family cars and still have enough change for a fortnight’s holiday.
The survey did not take into account shoe purchases for special occasions such as weddings where individual costs were likely to be much higher.
A special occassion warrants a pair of special shoes, doesn't it?
According to the survey, the average woman bought two pairs of boots, costing roughly £160, three pairs of pairs of flats for £60 and three pairs of heels for £135.
She will also buy on average two pairs of sandals costing about £100, one pair of flip flops for £10, a pair of trainers for £60 and one pair of pumps for £45.
A spokeswoman for PromotionalCodes.org.uk commented: “The relationship a woman has with her shoes is an extremely special one which very few men can truly understand.
“The range of shoes out there for women is truly staggering and can cost anything from the tens to the many hundreds of pounds for a pair.”
“We made a point of keeping special shoe purchases out of this study as they are not necessarily bought regularly every year and, as they have the potential to be extremely expensive, could make the results inaccurate.
One woman said: “I hate to say it but I think I am addicted to buying shoes. In fact I have been known to spend more money on a single pair of shoes than an entire outfit.
“I have a separate wardrobe in the house just for my shoe collection. My husband thinks I am mad as there are pairs in there that have only been worn once.”
Another respondent commented: “For me shoes have got to be practical first and stylish second. I’m not one of those people who are prepared to sacrifice comfort for fashion, after all I’m not keen on having bunions in later life.”