If you made a mistake when buying shoes and made a mistake in size, you can make improvements at home. These tips will help if you step too big.
Every German should own an average of 13 pairs of shoes, mostly business shoes and sneakers. The remainder are worn occasionally or not. However, 82 percent of all shoes are supposedly bought in the wrong size. It is therefore not surprising that some of it is gathering dust on the shelf. There are six life hacks here for footwear that is too big.
Hairspray
Almost everyone has experienced the problem: The dream shoes are out of stock in the correct size and as an emergency solution they are bought one size larger. But when you first wear it, it turns out that your feet slide back and forth. What to do in a hurry? Don't panic, with this simple hair spay trick, dream shoes are made to fit: Spray a little hairspray on the inside and slip them on immediately. The adhesive layer fixes and gives the necessary hold.
Cotton wool
This is a quick fix if your feet keep slipping out. Simply place cotton balls as precisely as possible in the tip of the shoe and then briefly test whether the amount of cotton is sufficient. Thanks to the specific advantages of wadding, such as compatibility and softness, the material adapts perfectly to the shape of the toe and even pressure points can be avoided. Also good to know: As a rule, your feet are larger in the morning than in the evening. Therefore, buy shoes in the afternoon or evening to avoid bad purchases!
Homemade heel pads
The shops are closed and there is no chance to get professional heel pads quickly? No problem, as long as there are make-up sponges and double-sided adhesive tape in the household: Place the sponge directly in the heel of the shoe and fix it with the adhesive tape. Female VIPs in particular consciously use this option to transform so-called "sitting shoes" into comfortable dance shoes. Alternatively, heel pads and gel heel holders are available from specialist retailers!
Insoles
If the shoe size is a size too big, insoles help. They are suitable for (almost) all shoe models, are available in every shoe size and are made from a wide variety of materials. For the perfect hold, it is best to buy the right product for the shoe model in specialist shops and nobody will notice the deception.
Break in shoes
The method is only suitable for leather shoes. Spray the footwear evenly with water. Then carefully dry the footwear with a hair dryer on the lowest setting. As a result, the material contracts and the size of the shoes is automatically reduced. Incidentally, shoemakers offer this service as a professional service in many places!
Socks
If your winter shoes are too big, thick woolen socks will definitely help. The cuddly shoe fillers also score with wonderful side effects, such as warm feet and improved hold.