Tight-fitting shoes

ugh, I’d just soak them in rum first then😁

Sarah Castillo74 said:ugh, I’d just soak them in rum first then😁

Is it Bacardi?😬 😬

steelscout142 said:That was exactly what my mom used to do whenever my sneakers started giving me trouble.
Man, 😲 I remember being so grossed out by it back then; I always had to spray my shoes with some kind of fragrance just so they wouldn't smell like booze (for me, we were talking about vodka 😬 😬).
But I have to admit, it really did work.😉

Even with alcohol—and I mean hard liquor—it evaporates quickly; you only catch a whiff at first. Honestly, this really is the best fix out there, because I've tried everything else under the sun.

steelscout142 said:Is it Bacardi?😬 😬

I can't stand him.
That’s just straight-up, old-school, homemade rum. Real deal stuff.😁
There’s nothing better than this scent.
Alright, I'm heading out now to pour myself some rum and Coke. 😬

silversurfer12 said:Even with alcohol—and I mean hard liquor—it evaporates quickly; you only catch a whiff at first. Honestly, this really is the best fix out there, because I've tried everything else under the sun.

That’s exactly what my mom used to tell me, too, 🤣 🤣 but personally, I absolutely hated walking around with soaked socks; it felt like every single living creature in the neighborhood was staring right at me, 😬 😬
and I’m sure I was stumbling around looking just like some drunk guy at a dive bar.😲 😲 😬 😬 😵

Honestly, you might as well just stay home, slather some lotion on your feet, and kill two birds with one stone while you're at it.

I bought size 6 shoes even though I usually wear a 7, just hoping they’d stretch out since they were gorgeous and the price was such a steal. Since I couldn't really break them in enough to wear them for more than thirty minutes, I decided to take them to a cobbler to get them stretched on a mold. I guess I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with this? Is there a chance they might stay too tight or maybe even crack? thanks
ps. the shoes are leather

Looks like we’re all just gonna end up buying or swapping stuff on the forum in the end 😬

We’ve all been there... when we lose weight... gain it back... stuff like that 😁

Sorry for going off-topic, let someone smarter answer the actual question 🙂
(Personally, I don't think that's even the brightest idea since those shoes aren't gonna fit the same after you get some work done...)

Look at this thread—someone else has already dealt with a similar headache 😁

Lately, I’ve been having a rough time buying shoes (probably because I get too distracted by how cute they look and forget about the essentials, like actual comfort).
Basically, I’m struggling with two different pairs right now.

1] These Skechers I just picked up are giving me trouble. The larger size fit perfectly, but these ones are rubbing me raw. I’m not really used to low-cut shoes—the kind that sit below the ankle—so I can't tell if they just need to be broken in or if I should just cut my losses and ditch them.

2] These flats (if you can even call them flats) aren't really my usual style either, and now they're hurting my feet for some mystery reason.
I wanted to ask the women who actually wear these kinds of shoes: is it normal for them to hurt at first, and how do you deal with it? 😁
For those of you into flats—doesn't your foot just slide around inside since they aren't really "secured" to your foot at all? And do you wear socks with them (like those super low-cut liner socks)?

Anyway, sorry for the silly questions.

I'm honestly worried both of these pairs are going to end up on Poshmark soon.

feralgardener362 said:Lately, I’ve been having a rough time buying shoes (probably because I get too distracted by how cute they look and forget about the essentials, like actual comfort).
Basically, I’m struggling with two different pairs right now.

1] These Skechers I just picked up are giving me trouble. The larger size fit perfectly, but these ones are rubbing me raw. I’m not really used to low-cut shoes—the kind that sit below the ankle—so I can't tell if they just need to be broken in or if I should just cut my losses and ditch them.

2] These flats (if you can even call them flats) aren't really my usual style either, and now they're hurting my feet for some mystery reason.
I wanted to ask the women who actually wear these kinds of shoes: is it normal for them to hurt at first, and how do you deal with it? 😁
For those of you into flats—doesn't your foot just slide around inside since they aren't really "secured" to your foot at all? And do you wear socks with them (like those super low-cut liner socks)?

Anyway, sorry for the silly questions.

I'm honestly worried both of these pairs are going to end up on Poshmark soon.

Every new pair of shoes I get usually gives me a bit of trouble until they finally mold to my feet.
As for flats, mine pinched a little at the start, but they stretched out pretty quickly. I don't wear socks with them because they're so shallow that any sock would show, and honestly, I find them comfortable enough to wear barefoot—that's the only way I wear them.🙂

feralgardener362 said:Lately, I’ve been having a rough time buying shoes (probably because I get too distracted by how cute they look and forget about the essentials, like actual comfort).
Basically, I’m struggling with two different pairs right now.

1] These Skechers I just picked up are giving me trouble. The larger size fit perfectly, but these ones are rubbing me raw. I’m not really used to low-cut shoes—the kind that sit below the ankle—so I can't tell if they just need to be broken in or if I should just cut my losses and ditch them.

2] These flats (if you can even call them flats) aren't really my usual style either, and now they're hurting my feet for some mystery reason.
I wanted to ask the women who actually wear these kinds of shoes: is it normal for them to hurt at first, and how do you deal with it? 😁
For those of you into flats—doesn't your foot just slide around inside since they aren't really "secured" to your foot at all? And do you wear socks with them (like those super low-cut liner socks)?

Anyway, sorry for the silly questions.

I'm honestly worried both of these pairs are going to end up on Poshmark soon.

Those shoes are gorgeous 😍

Everything hurts when it's brand new. Just walk around your house in them for a while so you don't end up having to run to a CVS to buy Band-Aids and then sticking them on your feet while walking through the mall (trust me, I've been there 😬)

That’s my plan. Once I scrape together enough cash to grab some Timberlands—since I don't have a steady paycheck yet—I'm going to size up. I'll stuff them with cotton or something similar just to keep my fingers feeling soft. Plus, I won't be stuck buying new shoes every three months. The only catch is they never have them in stock during the summer.

And just try wearing them around the house to break them in. There are also those little hacks like "applying lotion to them" and other stuff—we’ve already covered similar topics in a previous thread.
Personally, I avoid buying anything that feels too tight right out of the box or looks like it's going to give me blisters. I don't buy into that whole myth that they'll just stretch out over time, because at the end of the day, I just end up with bruised feet and nothing to show for it.
Plus, you can't exactly go out and buy a larger size every single time. It works okay for sneakers, sure. But with flats or heels, it's immediately obvious if they're too big. Honestly, it all comes down to the hunt and having a good gut feeling about what's going to chafe and what won't—that's why it takes me three days just to pick out a pair of shoes.😁

Tyler Vaughn51 said:That’s my plan. Once I scrape together enough cash to grab some Timberlands—since I don't have a steady paycheck yet—I'm going to size up. I'll stuff them with cotton or something similar just to keep my fingers feeling soft. Plus, I won't be stuck buying new shoes every three months. The only catch is they never have them in stock during the summer.

Don't you think it'll be super awkward wearing Docs that are way too big?

Darin & Peg_bundy_89, well, you might be right—these two pairs probably won't make the cut for my collection of total failures and uncomfortable shoes.
I wore these green ones yesterday and they already felt better.

Tyler Vaughn51, I'm with Peg on this one. Besides that, everyone knows Timberlands are notorious for being brutal for the first month, but they eventually break in. Honestly, though, I think the size issue is going to be your biggest headache; you really should just stick to your actual size.

Yeah, maybe war will break out or whatever, but I’ve still got plenty of time before I even think about shopping. Right now, my main priority is making sure I don't deal with another ingrown nail. I just want perfectly normal toenails, okay?

Tyler Vaughn51 said:Yeah, maybe war will break out or whatever, but I’ve still got plenty of time before I even think about shopping. Right now, my main priority is making sure I don't deal with another ingrown nail. I just want perfectly normal toenails, okay?

Look, if that’s happening, it means the shoes are genuinely too small—not that you need to size up. You need to find your actual size, the one that fits comfortably without causing pain (aside from that occasional heel blister when you first break them in 😬). If a pair is either way too big or way too small—like a 6 is tiny but a 7 is huge—don't bother buying them; they aren't meant for you. Just look for a different brand or style. There is absolutely no point in just grabbing a larger size 🙂

Christian Sanchez44 said:Look, if that’s happening, it means the shoes are genuinely too small—not that you need to size up. You need to find your actual size, the one that fits comfortably without causing pain (aside from that occasional heel blister when you first break them in 😬). If a pair is either way too big or way too small—like a 6 is tiny but a 7 is huge—don't bother buying them; they aren't meant for you. Just look for a different brand or style. There is absolutely no point in just grabbing a larger size 🙂

Yeah, it's pretty hard to find half-sizes here in the States.

Mark Perez2 said:Yeah, it's pretty hard to find half-sizes here in the States.

It really is. I could only track down a 38.5 in Dr. Martens.