The surprising fashion industry secret to stop your shoes rubbing – and you’ve probably never heard of it before

THERE’S nothing worse than splashing out on a new pair of shoes only to be left hobbling about hours later.

You tell yourself they’ll soon stretch but when, a week later, your feet are blistered and plasters just aren’t cutting it, what do you do?

Some people swear by stuffing your shoes with damp newspaper or filling them with a bag of water and popping them in the freezer where the water expands and stretches them.

This, though, is a more targeted approach.

After all, why stretch the whole shoe when it’s only your little toe that’s red raw?

Fabulous’ fashion editor, Lynne McKenna, reveals industry insiders rub a bar of soap onto the problem area to banish any pinching or rubbing.

She says: “This is the only tip to trust – especially with a nice pair of shoes.

“This way, you can’t damage them or ruin the shoes’ shape.”

She advises it’s best to do this the night before you plan to wear them to allow the softening trick to fully work its magic and absorb.

And if that doesn’t solve the problem, it may be that you’re one of the half of British women who is wearing the wrong shoe size.

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