 | SHOES STRETCH Learn how to Stretch your Shoes and get the Best Fit! | Are you guilty of buying ‘must have’ shoes on sale, but now you’ve got to deal with the fact that they are truly too small? Do you have a big occasion coming up but your gorgeous brand new shoes feel tight and uncomfortable to walk in? | |
STRETCH YOUR SHOES
Stretching your shoes is one way to make them more comfortable but this is not always the remedy for uncomfortable footwear. If you think you want to try to stretch your shoes, there are several shoe stretching methods available:
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The first is the wooden shoe stretcher. It is a device made of wood and steel that you adjust to stretch your shoes. Some come with extra plugs to place where you have increased pressure on certain areas. Wooden shoe stretchers have been around for a very long time and are a tried and true way to adjust shoes. -
Freeze water in a Ziploc bag. When the water is frozen, place it in the shoe and allow it to thaw out. As the water thaws out, it will fill up the shoes, and help them stretch. -
You may also purchase shoe stretch spray, which penetrates shoe leather and relaxes the leather fibers for stretching. -
Taking your shoes to a professional shoe repair shop might also do the trick. They often have a strong stretching machine that can work wonders, especially if the shoes are leather. |
IMPORTANT SHOE BUYING TIPS:
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It’s best to buy shoes at the end of the day. This is when you will get a proper fit. -
Buy shoes for your larger foot. No, your feet are not the same size. -
When purchasing shoes, try them on with the socks or hose you will be wearing with them. -
This will give you a realistic feel for the shoes. Walk all around the store until you have a good idea of the comfort level of the shoe. -
If you are buying shoes online be sure you know the business’s return polices. If available, read the reviews of shoes you are interested in purchasing. You may learn that the sizes run big or small, etc. |
It is paramount that our feet be comfortable as they are the cornerstone of our getting around in life! Buying comfortable shoes that fit properly is very important to our physical well being and it is certainly very important to our mood! Everyone is in a better mood when his or her shoes fit properly. But it’s good to know that if needed, shoe stretching methods are available and some of them you can do in your own home.
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Article Written By: Laura Miller; Laura is a beauty and health/wellness/fitness writer living in Atlanta, Ga. Her many years in the salon and spa business served as a springboard for her next career move as a full-time writer. She now writes articles for DivaVillage.com and their sister-site VillageMAMA.com.
