Tight-fitting shoes

Jessica Torres48 said:Does anyone happen to know a good way to stretch out some tight sneakers?

Look, just grab one of those shoe stretchers you can find online—you know, the ones that look like weird little wooden contraptions—and give that a shot.

Greetings!
Does anyone happen to know where I might track down a wooden shoe mold?
Something along these lines?
I’ve been scouring the aisles at Nordstrom, but $76 .
Should I look for something locally in Washington, D.C., or would it be wiser to just have one shipped via mail?
Please, throw all your helpful insights out into the ether or just slide into my private messages!

So, I picked up some espadrilles online—and let me tell you, dealing with returns is such a massive headache—so I was wondering if anyone knows if these things actually stretch out over time. The length is perfect, but they feel a bit too narrow; you can kind of see my toes through the fabric, though thankfully the edge isn't digging into my foot. Should I just brave it and wear them, or is it better to just return them or sell them off? These aren't exactly your cheap drugstore finds, so I really don't want to mess this up. Thanks!