Shoes are one of the most popular accessories for women, but they hide a lot of pitfalls. Although they can enrich an outfit that is not very original in itself, or give momentum by compensating for some small flaws, they are not at all easy to wear. Just like clothes, in fact, newly purchased shoes can reserve unwelcome surprises even though the number indicated on the sole matches yours. Many models, in fact, could be defective and give you not a little annoyance, to the point of making even a simple walk difficult. If you bought a pair of beautiful pumps, but once they were worn they turned out to be too tightyou are not obliged to ask for a return or exchange them for another pair: there are in fact several methods and tricks to widen shoes that are too tight . Find out in our guide.
If you have bought leather or suede shoes you can try to widen them using the hairdryer. The heat causes the leather to sag, thus allowing the shoe to take the shape of your foot. After heating the shoes with the hair dryer for about ten minutes, put them on and walk for about a quarter of an hour: in this way the fabric, “weakened” by high temperatures, adapts more easily to your plant. Attention: leather shoesthey may be more “opaque” after the operation, which is why it is advisable to polish them so that they return to their original color. In the case of suede, however, a simple brushing is sufficient. How to widen the shoes with alcohol and newspaper sheets
If your shoes are not made with particularly delicate material you can instead try to insert inside them some rolled up newspaper sheets soaked with alcohol or water. Then leave them to act for several hours, or, if desired, overnight. Once removed, try to wear the shoes: they should be significantly wider. Also in this case there are some small contraindications to take into account: alcohol, unlike water, could leave indelible stains on your shoes, which is why, unless they are made with extra-resistant materials, and preferable to rely on the virtues of cold water. How to stretch shoes with ice
A particularly effective remedy handed down by mothers and grandmothers involves the use of bags full of cold water. After they are properly sealed, put them in your shoes. Then put the latter in an envelope, place them in the freezer and wait a few hours: the ice, expanding, will widen them. Once removed from the freezer, let them defrost for about 30 minutes in the open air, keeping them away from heat sources. When they are perfectly dry, try wearing them and walking on them: they should be much more comfortable! How to widen narrow-toed shoes with grains of wheat
If the shoes you are desperately trying to widen are particularly tight-toed boots, you can rely on an elaborate remedy even by cowboys! Just fill them with grains of wheat, or oats,and add some water to make them swell. Then leave it on for the whole night and try to wear the boot still wet, so that it can take the shape of your foot. After walking around for a few minutes, you can put them to dry. Seeing is believing! How to Spread Narrow Shoes With a Potato
If you are looking to make your shoes wider at the sides, you can use a much-loved vegetable instead: potatoes. Peel a large one, dry it with a napkin and insert it inside the shoe, leaving it to act all night. After removing the potato the next morning, try to wear the shoe: if it is still tight, try to repeat the operation a second time.How to stretch shoes with spray and shoe stretcher
If you don’t want to take risks with do-it-yourself methods, you can finally rely on specialized products. So make sure you buy a shoe shop or online shoe expander spray and shoe expander, ideal for any type of fabric, from the most delicate to the most resistant. Then shake the spray and spray it evenly inside the shoe. Insert and adjust the shoelace to the size of your foot and let it sit for 15 minutes. The shoes should now fit you perfectly, without being damaged in any way. The only small drawback: the aforementioned products may have slightly high costs, so we advise you to use them only if your shoes are equally valuable.
