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What to Do If Shoes Are Too Big: Simple Solutions

8 Too Big Shoes Hacks

1. Shrink Shoes with Water

If you have shoes that are too big, you can try shrinking them with water.  Here's what you'll need:

The process is simple: After drying, try them out.

Pro Tips:

  • Leather shoes if dried post wearing on the feet give better results of a snugger fit with these shoes too big hack.

2. Wear Thick Socks

Pro Tips

  • This wearing trick works for fitting athletic boots/shoes and not dress shoes.

  • Do not use this hack if it is hot outside since it will make you uncomfortable if you are sweating.

3. Try Insoles

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Pro-Tips

  • For a perfect fitting try the insole before buying the shoes with the larger size.

  • Dress shoes, Heeled shoes and Open toed-shoes with a bigger size fit well using insoles.

4. Use Stuffing

Pro-Tips

  • Stuffing is a typical boots too big hack that also works great with flats and closed-toe heeled shoes.

  • Do not wear for a long walk or exercises.

5. Use Balls of Footpads

The balls of footpads

Pro-Tips

  • These are available in different colors and therefore easily matched with the color of the bigger size shoe.

  • Ball-of-foot pads are excellent to fit bigger sized heels and flats.

6. Add Elastic Band Inside

Stitching elastic bands to the back of the shoe will help gather the whole footwear tighter to your feet if it is too wide. If it is to be elastic which will be sewed to the sides and what is more, the dress should be rather practical, you will need a strong elastic.

Pro-Tips

7. Use Shoe Fillers

Pro Tips

8. Seek Professional Advice

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