Do socks stretch out shoes??

Patty

Does wearing socks in shoes we'd normally wear without socks stretch them out at all--so when we want to wear them again barefoot in warmer weather they are then too loose?

14 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from Jenava

Astrid

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My grandma said she sometimes wore just a tad too small real leather shoes at home with wet socks to stretch them out a little bit. I don't know if this really works, I haven't tried it myself. But I would guess it depends on the material and whether it has the possibility to stretch.

14 years ago

Aziraphale

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Patty, wearing socks sure does stretch out leather shoes. There have been a couple of times in the past when I've bought a pair of high heels that were a bit pinchy in the toe (I prefer my high shoes to be on the snug side, and let them conform to my feet), and I've purposely worn them around the house with thickish socks to stretch them out. Works like a charm.

If you wear your shoes with hose or very thin socks, I shouldn't think it will stretch them out so much that you can no longer wear them with bare feet.

14 years ago

Veteran

Are you hoping to stretch out a pair of shoes? A shoe tree might help out with that too.

14 years ago

Ana

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I think this does work a little bit if the shoes are made from soft (non-patent) leather.

14 years ago

Patty

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This is the first time I've had some decent shoes AJ and have wanted to wear a pair out in the cold but the fit tolerance is so close I am afraid of irretrievably stretching them out with socks and can't wear them bare feet again--a look I like.
I agree that it is a great method to get better fit on smaller shoes or stretch around problem areas. I guess I will keep these shoes as hose and bare feet shoes.
Thanks ladies!

14 years ago

Anonymous

Hey Patty, one thought: my feet swell a bit in the summer (or shrink when they are cold in the winter), so some shoes that I wear in both seasons work sans socks when it's hot and with socks when it's cold, because my feet seem to have extra room when they're really cold. Does that make ANY sense at all?

14 years ago

Veteran

Well, just in case it does stretch out a wee bit, I've found that putting those non-slip insoles that just go under the ball of foot and toes, help keep my heels from slipping.

14 years ago

Jenava

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Yes, this has happened to me...I try to only wear trouser socks (very thing, tights material) with the shoes that I wear barefooted in summer so as to avoid this.

14 years ago

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