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Is there a way to stretch shoes ?

10 replies

whatdayisit · 29/07/2008 17:30

I have a fairly ordinary pair of black leather ballet pump(ish) shoes from Nine West. Considering how boring they sound, I really like them, the sort of shoes that ought to be really useful, but they're half a size too small and start to pinch quite quickly. Is there anything I can do? I've tried putting up with pain and wearing them for quite long periods in the hope that my feet will do the job, but it hasn't helped.

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RTKangaMummy · 29/07/2008 17:39

U can buy strectchers that do the job

If they are leather then try wet newspaper rammed inside

TurkeyLurkey · 29/07/2008 17:48

I saw a spray in a cobblers the other day that streched shoes.

TurkeyLurkey · 29/07/2008 17:50

Some free tips on how to stretch your shoes here

Loving the potato one!

crockodilerock · 29/07/2008 20:44

Clarks do a shoe stretching spray. It got my size 8 feet into a size 7 pair of boots...

southeastastra · 29/07/2008 20:46

i have some the sound similar and they gave me awful blisters and i really want to wear them!

i might try rubbish vaseline into the hard bits to soften the leather, i remember it worked years ago or try them about the house with socks on

whatdayisit · 29/07/2008 21:10

Wow thanks for those, given me lots of things to try anyway.

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MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 29/07/2008 21:15

Stand on the head of a broom and drag the shoe along the inside of the shoe - I would try this in conjuction with the stretching spray.

(This is what we used to do in K shoe shop)

whatdayisit · 29/07/2008 21:23

Margo - it's been a long day, but I don't understand a word of that

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thebecster · 29/07/2008 21:28

I use the Clarks stretching spray, put thick socks on & wear around the house to stretch my shoes. It works but I look like a fool in my sparkly evening shoes with thick white sports socks while sitting at the computer...

My Mum has the best system I ever heard - she has a friend with a very high pain threshold and the same size feet, and her friend beds all Mum's new shoes in for her so they're nice & comfy. Seriously. My Mum is a genius at getting people to do things for her. If there were a nobel prize for the science of being treated like a princess by all who cross her path she'd win it.

MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 30/07/2008 21:14

whatdayisit - I've just re-read it and it doesn't make sense at all!

Let's see if I can do any better today...

Stand on the head of a broom and drag the top of the broom handle along the inside of the shoe.

Sorry

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