General consensus is that a good pair of shoes can help to make a suit combination. And I can't deny that I get a real sense of satisfaction from seeing the finished product and hearing the infrequent compliment when noticed.
The only problem is that it can be quite time-intensive. I use the cloth rubbing method (as opposed to the brush on/brush off technique) and to get a really good sheen can take over half an hour for each shoe. Usually they're only used for a few hours at a time so I don't have to worry about wear and tear too much.
The time between use is when it gets frustrating. No matter where I keep them, be it at the foot of my bed, inside the wardrobe, by the front door, they always end up losing the edge and covered in little flicks of dust.
Obviously I'm not looking for a way to avoid polishing altogether. But what I'm curious to know is if anyone here has any tips or tricks for increasing the amount of time between polishes - something to keep them fresher for longer, so to speak.
The only problem is that it can be quite time-intensive. I use the cloth rubbing method (as opposed to the brush on/brush off technique) and to get a really good sheen can take over half an hour for each shoe. Usually they're only used for a few hours at a time so I don't have to worry about wear and tear too much.
The time between use is when it gets frustrating. No matter where I keep them, be it at the foot of my bed, inside the wardrobe, by the front door, they always end up losing the edge and covered in little flicks of dust.
Obviously I'm not looking for a way to avoid polishing altogether. But what I'm curious to know is if anyone here has any tips or tricks for increasing the amount of time between polishes - something to keep them fresher for longer, so to speak.