Can you stretch a shoe a whole size?

Both the freezing and heating method are known to stretch shoe sizes from a half to a whole size. Leather works the best since once stretched, it is less likely to go back to its original size.

Can you make shoes bigger?

To stretch out new shoes, put them on with thick socks. Then, heat them with a blow dryer for about 30 seconds at a time. Wiggle your toes and bend your feet to help stretch them out. Make sure you keep the blow dryer constantly moving so you don’t damage your shoes.

Do shoes get looser over time?

Typically shoes loosen up naturally as you wear them from place to place, but that entire process could take weeks of tiptoeing around with crunched toes and blooming blisters.

Will tight shoes break in?

Shoes will typically stretch all on their own as you wear them. Leather shoes, whether it be men’s dress shoes or women’s heels, will fit over time. But if they are too tight and uncomfortable to wear in, try some of these easy hacks to stretch your shoes up to half a size or so to accommodate your feet.