How to Break In your High Heels

So you purchase an amazing pair of shoes, but you know that if you’re lucky, you’re tootsies can handle about two hours max.  Below is a quick guide on how to break in your high heels, so you can get your fashion and money’s worth.

1.  Dampen the inside of your shoe with a washcloth and immediately put them on and walk around in them for 30 minutes to an hour.  Afterward, place the shoe in a cool dry place to let dry.  This is a gentle way of shaping the shoe to your foot.

2. Use sandpaper or even a nail to scrape and roughen the bottom of your shoe.  If you’re too nervous to put your hands on your shoes, purchase rough patches, available at most drugstores, and glue them to the bottom of the shoe.  This will give your shoes traction so you can walk with ease on smooth surfaces.

3. Doctor Scholls!  Doctor Scholls is my best friend and he should be your best friend too! Insert shoe aides, patches, and pads so your feet are protected and alleviated from pain and stress.  My current favorite is Doctor Scholls “For Her Rub Relief” strips.  You can customize the strips and place them anywhere on the shoe.

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