What happened to Imelda Marcos’ shoes? How many pairs of shoes did Imelda Marcos own?

Imelda Romualdez Marcos is a Filipino politician and convicted criminal who was the First Lady of the Philippines for 20 years.

During which she and her husband Ferdinand Marcos stole billions  from the Filipino people, amassing a personal fortune estimated to have been worth US$5 billion to US$10 billion by the time they were deposed in 1986.

What happened to Imelda Marcos’ shoes?

It’s not known exactly what happened to Imelda Marcos’ shoes but we do have a rough idea. At the Marikina Shoe Museum in Metro Manila, 720 pairs of her shoes have been on the show.

Currently, 253 pairs are on display while 467 are in storage, according to reports. Some people claim a lot of pairs were destroyed.

How many pairs of shoes did Imelda Marcos own?

After Imelda left Malacañang Palace, press reports worldwide took note of her lavish wardrobe, said to include 15 mink coats, 508 gowns, 888 handbags, and 3,000 pairs of shoes.

Some news reports estimated that there were up to 7,500 pairs, but Time magazine reported that the final tally was 1,060.