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Your new high heels may look fantastic, but you won’t want to wear them if they’re too uncomfortable! That’s why it’s so important to break them in as soon as you buy them. Rather than wearing them until you get used to blisters and pain in your feet, there are actually several methods to break in your high heels that are easy and painless. Peruse this article to learn the many ways you can break in your new high heels. You’ll be wearing those killer cheetah print pumps in no time!
Steps
Expert Q&A
- QuestionHow can I break in high heels fast?
Kathi Burns, CPO®Kathi Burns is a board certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Organized and Energized!, her consulting business with a mission to empower people to master their environment and personal image by assisting them in taking control, making change and organizing their lives. Kathi has over 17 years of organizing experience and her work has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, NBC News, Good Morning America, and Entrepreneur. She has a BS in Communication from Ohio University.
Fashion StylistWhen you buy them, see if the shoe store is able to stretch them for you. That way, you can get a better fit. - QuestionHow can I make high heels more comfortable?Kathi Burns, CPO®Kathi Burns is a board certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Organized and Energized!, her consulting business with a mission to empower people to master their environment and personal image by assisting them in taking control, making change and organizing their lives. Kathi has over 17 years of organizing experience and her work has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, NBC News, Good Morning America, and Entrepreneur. She has a BS in Communication from Ohio University.
Fashion StylistIf your shoes are too big, look for heel inserts you can put behind your foot to help fill the gap.
Tips
- You can purchase aids to make your shoe more comfortable at most shoe stores, retailers, and drugstores. These include gel pads for the balls of the feet, heel inserts to help minimize chafing, and rough patches to glue onto the bottom of a slick sole.[18]Thanks
- Stick the moleskin to your feet. It's tempting to stick it to your shoes, but it will eventually rub off and leave a residue inside.Thanks
- With some high heels, it may not be possible to find a perfect fit when you buy them. Since shoes stretch the more you wear them, purchase high heels that feel tighter rather than looser.Thanks
Warnings
- Don't buy shoes a size too small just to make your feet look smaller. It can cause foot pain, blisters, corns, and bunions.Thanks
- It's not a good idea to be adventurous in your new heels when first breaking them in. Wait to wear them out dancing until you've broken them in to avoid blisters and pain.Thanks
- Don't buy a stiletto because it has 'roomier' heel space. An insecure wobbling heel will most likely lead to an injury such as a sprained ankle.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- High heels shoes
- Socks
- Blow dryer or small heater
- Shoe paper and shoe rods
- Rags or washcloths
- Sandpaper
- Moleskin
- Water
- Plastic freezer bags
- Two potatoes
- Handful of silica gel packets
- Shoe stretching spray
- Heel stretcher
References
- ↑ https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/how-to-stretch-shoes-and-leather
- ↑ https://youtu.be/SbPjAcAiRf8?t=22
- ↑ https://youtu.be/3ORA7188h_c?t=105
- ↑ https://youtu.be/LkuE14j0aJI?t=170
- ↑ https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/how-to-stretch-shoes-and-leather
- ↑ https://youtu.be/HiBWdCvlauw?t=45
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/advice/a40035/ways-to-make-high-heels-more-comfortable/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ckBNUD-EDrU?t=78
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ckBNUD-EDrU?t=64
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/advice/a40035/ways-to-make-high-heels-more-comfortable/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ckBNUD-EDrU?t=90
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ckBNUD-EDrU?t=31
- ↑ https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/how-to-stretch-shoes-and-leather
- ↑ https://youtu.be/wM7Dy0RZAFw?t=16
- ↑ https://youtu.be/9jshnjSizaw?t=126
- ↑ https://youtu.be/HiBWdCvlauw?t=199
- ↑ Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
- ↑ Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
About This Article
To break in high heel shoes, try wearing them around the house while you do chores to give them a chance to stretch and conform to your feet. You can also gently warm the heels with a blow dryer before wearing them with a pair of socks, which will stretch them out even more. Alternatively, try placing a freezer bag half full of water into your heels and putting them in the freezer so the water can stretch the shoes as it freezes. If the bottoms of your shoes are too smooth, use a piece of sandpaper to rub the soles for about a minute to make them less slippery. For tips on how to keep your high heels stretched out after you’ve broken them in, read on!
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