The Old Woman Who Lived In Her Shoe

   

 I received these boots for Christmas 2 years ago and have only worn them twice. I had desperately wanted them but they are the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever worn, and that includes my character heels I wore for dance in high school. Every time I have tried to "break" these beauties in I gave up because they were a little small and so uncomfortable. I even looked into taking them to a cobbler to have them stretched out but was unable to find any decent ones around me. I had all but given up on these boots.

  

  

Recently I read online about a way to "break" in shoes involving a blow dryer and thick socks, I decided to give it a try. I put on my thickest socks, grabbed my trusty blow dryer, and slipped on the incredibly painful boots. I directed the blow dryer on one foot for about a minute and then the other for another minute. I then walked around in the boots for about 5 minutes and then repeated the process. I also flexed my feet and did different maneuvers. I then left them on and walked around for another 5 minutes. 

     
    Even while I was blow drying and flexing my boots felt so much better. Once I took off the boots and the thick socks and put the boots back on I could totally feel the difference. My feet don't instantly start throbbing when I put them on. I will totally be able to wear them now enough to fully "break" them in, and actually wear them after 2 years. I am defiantly going to repeat this again, because it will probably only make them more comfortable. I can't wait to wear my boots now.