Do you have a new pair of shoes that hurt your feet? Are they a bit too tight, making you uncomfortable? Do your favorite white shoes get dirty faster than you wear them? Want to keep your tall boots standing straight? Follow this guide for a bunch of tips and tricks to ensure you’re always perfectly shod.
Tip 1: shoes that are too tight
Right from the start, no matter your foot type, your new shoes might be a little too tight and therefore uncomfortable. As soon as you get back from the store, they’ll probably be added to your wardrobe or proudly displayed by the door. However, a little trick to widen them is to put on a thick pair of socks – grandma’s thick wool socks or thermal socks for winter activities. Well, you won’t be the most comfortable during this time, but it should help stretch your shoes.
Tip 2: adapting to your new shoes
We all have shoes we love passionately, even madly, because they offer absolute comfort to our feet. We’re not talking about slippers here but shoes, boots, or sneakers! Often, these are models we’ve walked more than a hundred steps in, so you could say they’re completely molded to our feet. When a new pair joins our favorites and isn’t yet the queen of comfort, how can you quickly break them in? The best advice we can give you, aside from getting the perfect model recommended by one of our POP Shoes retailers, is to wear these new shoes at home, in small doses, to soften them. This might prevent blisters or redness and will help stretch the shoe without harming your feet. You could start with sessions of about ten minutes at a time, then gradually increase the duration until the shoe is ready for its first big outing outside. The office is also a great place for this “probation” period.
Tip 3: how to clean your white shoes
They are a spring-summer wardrobe essential, even though it’s a love-hate relationship as soon as you step outside and encounter grass, rain, or dirt. Abracadabra, may white stay white, we wish! Yes, we all want a magic wand for white shoes to keep them always snow-white. Now, here are some household products that can help remove stains from shoes made of materials that clean easily: makeup remover milk with an organic cotton cloth, for example, white toothpaste that you can gently rub with, soapy water with a bit of white vinegar, or finally baking soda. A quick stop in the bathroom will provide all the gear you need to restore the white’s brightness.
Of course, a carefully selected care product recommended by your local retailer can be a perfect match for your pair of white shoes. In a future blog post, we’ll guide you on the perfect care kit for your collection of shoes, boots, or sneakers.
Tip 4: keeping tall boots standing straight
A very simple tip to prevent tall boots from slouching sideways is to put a plain pool noodle inside. Note that any long, straight shape could help as long as the item is sturdy and stable enough once inserted into the boot.
Tip 5: how to fix discomfort in the sole
If the inside of your shoe doesn’t provide comfort to the sole of your foot or your plantar arch, there are some products that can help. Think, for example, of a silicone pad that you place on the insole. It can also be positioned to prevent your foot from slipping in high heels or to relieve pressure on the ball of your foot. Insoles available in stores also offer good foot support and can even help you get a better fit if the shoe is a bit too big. In short, once again, ask for advice.
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Warning: if you have chronic pain or known medical conditions affecting your feet, the best tip and advice you can follow regarding your shoes is to consult your foot health professional.
