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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Is there a way to fix stretched shoes? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:39:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Kristin L on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195871 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 21:18:53 +0000 Kristin L 1195871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I just took a look at the shoes again and they made from "man-made materials". I usually buy leather shoes , but wasn't paying enough attention this time. I'm still going to give soaking them hot water and drying either in the sun or a hairdryer. I'll let you know how it works!  deb on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195777 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 19:20:30 +0000 deb 1195777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I throw mine in the washer then let them dry in the sun. I figured it could not hurt because I could not wear them anyway. This works especially well with the Talbot's ballet shoes, both leather and cloth. amiable on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195769 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 19:09:42 +0000 amiable 1195769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ (Uhh - if I'd reloaded the page, I'd have seen that Bella beat me to it ) amiable on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195768 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 19:09:11 +0000 amiable 1195768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If they're otherwise lost, I'd try wetting them down thoroughly and setting them in a semi-warm place to dry.  Often leather will shrink a bit if you give it the chance. bella on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195721 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:27:17 +0000 bella 1195721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You can try wetting them and let them dry in the sun, under the radiator or blowdry. This will usually allow the leather to shrink a bit. Then you can recondition. As in this video:  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w42ulWaPLWo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w42ulWaPLWo</a> (skip to 1:30) However, I would only try this if the shoes are now absolutely too wide and you can't wear them at all. Things might go wrong. Kristin L on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195682 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 17:26:38 +0000 Kristin L 1195682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't do an insole in them. I was afraid I'd be out of luck. Joyce B on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195618 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:48:16 +0000 Joyce B 1195618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Other than wearing them with an insole I think you are out of luck. Hopefully someone else will have better suggestions... Kristin L on "Is there a way to fix stretched shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-a-way-to-fix-stretched-shoes#post-1195599 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:25:26 +0000 Kristin L 1195599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I bought a couple of pairs of Lifestride shoes back in December. I as super excited about them because there are ballet style, which I normally can't wear because of my narrow-ish feet and have about an inch heel. Well, I've been wearing them a lot, but now they seem to be stretching out and they are almost too wide now. Is there a way I can fix them? Or am I out of luck?