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Desperately looking for a way to stretch those too-tight shoes fast? Fabsugar's Allison McNamara has whipped up a few DIY pointers to expanding your fit. Starting by wearing the shoes around the house to allow them to stretch out organically. If that doesn't work, wear your shoes with thick socks and then heat the tight area of the shoe with a blow-dryer. Yup. Apparently, this method works best for leather kicks. Do you have any tried-and-true stretching tricks? [Fabsugar]
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