As shopping online increases in popularity and visits to in-person shoe stores decline, it is not uncommon for consumers to end up with a pair of recently purchased shoes that run a tad too small. For ...

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New shoes are a bit like birthday cake: they never fail to make you smile, no matter how sparkly, shiny or extra they may be. That being said, there's nothing more annoying than ordering a pair of ...

I have wide feet that are slightly different sizes (as most people do, even if they don’t know it). I also don’t wear flats, so the joy of buying shoes has always been tempered by the dread of ...

It's a tale that's far too common: you bought shoes in a smaller size perhaps because they were the only ones left, they were on sale, or you were between sizes and made a big mistake. Even footwear ...

If you drag out your party shoes only to discover they're a tad too small, don't suffer in silence all night. Stretch them out a smidge with a few pairs of socks and a hair dryer. While the end result ...

If a shoe is a bit tight, Reena recommends warming it before you stretch it.BRUCE STOTESBURY Dear Reena: I purchased a new pair of shoes and when I returned home, I noticed that one shoe fits looser ...