We should take care of the shoes that add to our personality. Shoes must be properly and regularly maintained to retain their performance and beauty. In spite of gender difference all shoes must be maintained. Adults which are costly need less maintenance. While the kids shoes quickly becomes unusable, as the kids grow their shoes become tight and unfit to use. Breaking in is a common problem in many shoes. Usually it arises in womens shoes with high heels. It will look awkward to have that breaking line in shoes because they spoil the beauty. Especially if it is present in a formal mens shoes its quite unacceptable. So we should buy a shoe with flexible material which has high durability to avoid breaking lines. Polishing is a vital thing for maintaining the shoes. It adds to the gloss and shining of the shoes. Well polished shoes will look wonderful. Polishing also protects shoes against breaking lines and gives water resistance to the shoes. Polishing is vital for leather shoes. Sole replacement is done to remove the worn out soles and replacing it with new sole. New sole will have better grip and it is essential for running. Also shoe lace must also be renewed shortly to improve the appearance of the shoes.