A lot of us have been in a position where we find a pair of shoes that we want and we try them on at the shop.
When we get home, though, we discover that they do not fit as well as we initially thought they did.
Or, as is the case many times, a different pair of socks makes them too tight.
Instead of simply throwing the shoes out because they no longer fit right, there are methods that will get the shoes to fit the way they did in the store.
The easiest way to do this is to get online and find an inexpensive set of shoe stretchers made of wood.
You will probably be able to find these for $30 or less.
You will get a set that is the same size as your feet so once you get a pair you will have them for a lifetime, for use with all of your shoes.
The way in which a shoe stretcher made of wood works is by putting the stretcher inside the shoe and over the next few days, the shoe will stretch to the perfect size for you.
Be careful not to over-stretch shoes made of leather because they are extremely pliable, but won't go back to the original shape if you make them too big.
You will have some indication of how much your shoes will need to stretch by the difficulty you experience in getting the stretcher inside the shoe.
If it goes in easy, it won't have to stretch as much.
A second way to stretch your shoes that should be used in addition to a shoe stretcher made of wood is to use a shoe stretcher spray that you can buy from any number of stores.
Basically, these sprays are made of quick-drying alcohol, but if you put it on the shoe stretchers or directly on your feet, the stretching process will be sped up because the material will be loosened.
Using the alcohol spray is superior to water because it isn't going to discolor the material.
In addition, because it dries fast, you will be able to wear the shoes sooner than you would otherwise.
These sprays can target the entire shoe or just the areas of the shoe that are uncomfortable because they are too tight.
These sprays can be purchased very inexpensively online and come in small containers that are easy to ship.
Use these sprays by themselves or in addition to shoe stretchers.