Five Ways to Break in Party Shoes

Kathryn Finney

1. Wear them around the house for at least 2 days, with a pair
of thick white cotton athletic socks, using either sandpaper or
a sidewalk to slightly scuff the bottom.

2.If they're leather, waterproof the outside of the shoes, then
soak the entire pair underwater for about 2 minutes. Wearing a
pair of thick white socks, walk around your house until dry. The
shoe will mold to your foot. Caution: Don’t try this with an
expensive pair, or light-colored shoes.

3. Purchase a pair of Dr. Scholl’s Heel liners, available at you
local drugstore, and place them on the inside heel of the shoe.
The liners help not only to break in the shoe, but also to keep
your heels from slipping and rubbing.

4. If the shoe is particularly tight or stiff, grab it by the
heel and gently knead it back and forth to loosen the sole,
being very careful not to break the sole.

5. If all else fails, purchase a shoe stretcher, a device
similar to a shoe tree that helps stretch tight shoes. This
device can be purchased from your local shoe repair shop or shoe
store.

About the author:
Kathryn “The Budget Fashionista” Finney is the Chief Shopping
Officer and Founder of Kate Magazine and The Budget
Fashionista- The original Shopping blog.