Women’s boots are a significant part of women’s fashion. Whether it’s knee-high, ankle, or over-the-knee boots, they can significantly elevate your outfits. However, one of the challenges of owning boots is how to store them. As you know, they can be a bit tricky to store, especially the knee-high and over-the-knee styles.
Meanwhile, there are many storage ideas in the world, but it doesn’t always help with minimising clutter and protecting the boots. In this article, we’ll give you some ideas that will guarantee the safety of your boots and won’t take up too much space.
1. Use Boot Shapers
As an owner of boots, you should have some boot shapers to prevent them from having creases and bending over. Boot shapers are made of various materials, including plastics, leather, foam, wood, and metal. So, it’s up to you to choose the material you prefer.
Before storing your boots, ensure to put a boot shaper inside each pair. Of course, the boot shaper should depend on the type of boots you have. For instance, if you have a pair of knee-high boots, you should get a longer boot shaper, so that they can help with maintaining the shape of the whole boots.
2. Hang Your Boots
One of the most practical ways of storing boots is to hang them. You can use either boot hander or clips and store them inside your closet or on wall-mounted racks. This technique works if your boots are made of fabrics and other soft materials. Meanwhile, if you have leather boots, you shouldn’t consider this as the clips may damage the quality of the leather and may leave marks.
3. Under-Bed Storage Solutions
One of the go-to storage places for boots and other shoes is under the bed. Nowadays, you can buy many kinds of storage containers that fit under your bed. It can be made of plastic, wood, or synthetic fabric, and it also comes with wheels so that you can easily pull it.
When buying an under-the-bed container, ensure that it’s spacious and that you’ll have enough space for all your boots. If one container isn’t enough, then you should buy more to accommodate and store all your boots properly.
4. Use a Boot Rack
Another common way to store women’s boots is using a boot rack. Boot racks now also come in various shapes and sizes, and can be installed standing or wall-mounted. Additionally, you can also get the traditional ones or the adjustable ones.
5. Repurpose a Bookshelf or Shelving Unit
Do you have an old bookshelf or an open shelf that you no longer need? It’s time to transform it into a boot storage unit. After putting on shoe shapers, you can arrange your boots on their new shelf, and make sure each pair has enough space to avoid any damage.
If your shelf is open, consider installing doors, and converting them into cabinets. If not doors, you can add sliding glass or temporary plastic covers.
6. Store in Clear Plastic Bins
If you have a few clear plastic bins, you can also turn them into boot storage. Meanwhile, there are also the stackable ones. However, usually, only one pair of boots can fit in a single bin. So, make sure to stack both pairs together to avoid being confused when it’s time to wear them.
Before buying a lot of stackable plastic bins, you should consider looking for the right space for them. Ideally, near the entrance door is the best option, but you can also put them in your bedroom if the entrance door doesn’t have enough space.
7. Invest in a Customised Closet
Do you have enough money for customised boot storage space? You should consider a custom closet system. So aside from the budget, you also need enough closet space to alter your current closet situation. If you have a variety of boot styles, having a customised storage system allows you to have a specific measurement for each boot, which is more space saver than buying a one-size-fits-all storage.
8. Use Closet Dividers
On the other hand, if you don’t have enough budget for customised closet storage, you may opt for those easy-to-install closet dividers. You can find them online, and you don’t need too much effort to install them. Some of these dividers are so easy to install that you won’t need any tools to do so.
9. Use the Original Boot Boxes
Lastly, if you don’t want to spend anything, but would still want to protect and store your boots, you can just store them in the box where they came in. Of course, you can elevate the protection of the boxes by covering them with plastic wrappers.
After that, stack them in your closet or on top of cabinets to prevent moisture buildup.
Final Thoughts
Proper storing of women’s boots shouldn’t be complicated. No matter what you prefer, you can still keep your boots in good condition. We hope one of these ideas can be your go-to boot storage solution, and don’t forget to share them with your friends.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aliana Baraquio is a web content writer at Mou, a company established in London in 2002 that brings artisanal, handcrafted footwear and accessories made from luxurious natural fibres. In her free time, you can find her browsing the internet for the latest hairstyles and hair care tips.
