How do I make too big shoes fit?

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I'm recovering from a broken ankle and have just bought a pair of smart flat shoes for a special event. The first pair of smart flat shoes I've ever owned - I'm very much a heels person. Unfortunately, to fit the bad foot, which is still slightly swollen, I've had to buy in a half size bigger. My good foot is slipping about in the shoe - can anyone recommend anything I can use as an insole to make it fit? There seem to be loads on the market, but they sell themselves as not being too bulky, which isn't really what I'm looking for here. I'll need to be able to buy online as I'm still not very mobile.

Thanks very much.

I find heel grippers are usually good (my feet swell and shrink a lot in the course of a day) and might work in combination with an insole? The suede/moleskin ones are better than the gel ones, ime.

I am a half size so often have to wear insoles. I have found the leather ones the best as they are not too bulky underfoot. Try a half insole - sometimes that's enough for a better fit

Thanks both. Have just ordered some insoles and grippers (99p for two pairs!) from Amazon. Fingers crossed....

It really depends where (ie. within the shoe) the slipping is.

As a general answer to your question, I'd suggest Scholl orthotic heel inserts which are more bulky than a normal half sole because they have an arch support. You want the red ones not the other colours which are more chunky.

www.boots.com/en/Orthaheel-Regular_229435/?cm_mmc=pla--google--PLAs-_-Boots+Shopping+-+Category+-+Health+and+Pharmacy

But really depend where abouts the slippage is. There are lots of options - a line of draught excluder artfully placed; half insole; full insole; heal grips or any combo of the above. There are also the whole range of "gel" pads eg:

www.boots.com/en/Scholl-Party-Feet-invisible-gel-heel-cushions-1-Pair_21296/

I'd suggest going into Boots, having look at the ranges, buy a pile and muck about with combos. you'll get something that works for you in the end

Also, if your shoe is a little too long....a little too wide.... try using a piece of sponge, or several pieces, to fill up any unwanted space around the toe area. A cheap sponge from Poundland, anything at all. This helps prevent your foot from slipping forward. It's surprising sometimes how much sponge is needed as it compresses easily. I do this all the time because I have very narrow feet with a half size difference. The sponge together with insoles can work remarkably well. Works wonders for me.

Thank you again. Love the idea of the sponge! The shoes are too long so that may really work.

This occasion is a wedding next weekend and I'm not planning on walking much (will probably still have crutches and the airboot on standby, but after ten weeks, I'd really like to wear two shoes!). The Scholl insoles do look good though and I can see something like that coming in useful over the coming weeks.