How to Stretch Your High Heels

Beckie Yoon
Ever bought shoes that were just a half a size smaller than you and becomes a discomfort to wear? Or maybe the shoes that you absolutely adore on sell only have a size that is half a size smaller than your feet. No matter what the reason is, there are many ladies out there who find themselves with the troubling obstacle of wearing footwear that may be ½ a size too small. Now, if it's only half a size too small, and your shoes are made out of leather, you can generally stretch your shoes to better fit your feet.

One of the easier ways is to get one of those wooden shoe stretchers, and place them in place so that it would stretch the shoes. Keep in mind that it may not be a good fit, and may even wreck your shoes if not done properly. Otherwise, it may not be strong enough, and not give good effects. It is still something that is well worth putting into consideration. Generally you should be able to find those sole stretchers at a shoe store nearby. Most of the time, they're made of wood, and the price of it may be expensive depending on what you're looking at. Mind you, the shoes will stretch to the wood, and it may not fit your soles exactly; thus, it is important to look for something you believe is a close replica to the size, and shape of your feet.

A cheaper and easier way of stretching shoes is to freeze a bag of water in a Ziploc bag. When the water is frozen, place it in the shoe to slowly thaw out. As the water thaws out, it will push the shoes, and help it stretch. Not only is this way quite powerful, and effective, it is also quite cheap in stretching shoes. After all, what's cheaper than Ziploc bag and water fresh from the tap? Stretching your shoes this way will help stretch it all the way around.

Lastly, I have never tried out this way before myself, but if you have leather shoes you can try blow-drying it, and place your feet in as it is a bit toasty. Apparently, the hot air will help mold the shoes to fit perfectly onto your feet. You can place a bigger wooden shoe stretcher, and try to stretch it out as well.

There are many ways of stretching shoes that you can do by yourself at home. It is important to make sure that you know what you're doing though. Being able to stretch shoes half a size will help a lot of ladies with purchasing shoes. Don't let the size of your shoes limit whether or not you can purchase it or not. If the shoe is the right size, but you may need a bit of stretching in a specific area, you can also try these methods to see. After all, if it's high heels we're talking about, it is important that it fits well on your feet, and are comfortable... or as comfortable as it can get.

Published by Beckie Yoon

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  • Barry-Dean6/29/2010

    hi, i'm a 30 year old man who enjoys wearing stripper highheels

  • jennifer5/4/2010

    I bought a pair of black high heels that're half a size to small for my feet. They fit in perfectly yet a little tight. I tried the ice method, yet i guess it didnt work since these heels aren't made of leather... and i don't wish to purchase the shoe stretchers.
    is there really no other way?

  • Jane12/2/2009

    Another easy trick is to wear them in a hot bath or shower and let they dry on your feet. They fit like a glove after. I've done this twice and it really works. It does feel a bit weird, especially squishing around in them after you get out of the water but it's worth the effort. Also, wear nylons or a pair of trouser socks to keep your feet from getting a blister.

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  • Sapphire10/23/2009

    I love the blow dryer!!!!! Thanks!!!!

  • Coop9/30/2009

    Several bad ideas here,
    1. Heat on leather - not good
    2. Alcohol on leather - not good
    3. Frozen bag of water and let it thaw? - good grief!

  • Future Mrs. B9/23/2009

    Blow dryer + New shoes = Instantly broken in!! My new wedding shoes fit like they were made for my feet after the blow dryer technique. LOVE IT!!

  • R L B8/28/2009

    The alcohol thing REALLY WORKS!! Thanks Adana!!

  • Ola pecko8/17/2009

    blow dryer worked the trick! Bought shoes off of ebay which barely fit when I put them on, but after heating them for a minute they fit like a glove-phew!

    I also kept them on for a while so they would be that size for a while. I'll probably do this for the first couple times wearing them though so they'll really stretch out.

  • Jordan7/18/2009

    What is the hair dryer trick?

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