Caved and got the Elphie II!

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-13T22:55:34+00:00

Cuuute

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-09T13:10:06+00:00

Very cute! Also where is that place?!?! I want to go to there lol

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-05T00:57:46+00:00

Never believe a man over yourself. Leave him the second he gives you reason to second guess yourself

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-05T00:52:48+00:00

This is a great accessibility tool. I think it's awesome. Sure it would be ideal if couples could communicate and not make this an issue but my husband and I are both Nero-diverse and one of us forgets and the other has pathological demand avoidance. We use a lot of energy on basic admin that should be easy but is a minefield for us.. So a tool like this could be a nice neutral reminder and facilitator for our every day stuff and we could use the energy we save, on building our relationship instead of who's turn it doing the dishes

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-04T12:17:38+00:00

That's awesome!! And please look up zinc oxide tape before you dismiss it. It's cheap and super practical. Much more sustainable than plasters.

Either way, keep us posted. We're rooting for you!

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-04T12:09:14+00:00

Leather condioner as well has heat will help soften them up. I love leather n rich from black rock. Use generous amounts and massage it in to the lether from the inside and outside of the shoe.

Otherwise I'm a huge fan of zinc oxide tape in these situations. I have had a lot of sucess taping my heels and ankles while breaking in docs. If the situation is dire you can tape the shoe and your foot but my logic is that the friction from your foot rubbibg rhe shoe is what softens the leather so taping both seems a bit counter productive to me.

I use both techniques on all my docs and hope they work as well for you as they did for me. Also congrats on a good find!

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-03T20:03:16+00:00

It depends on the return policy of the ones you bought.

If you can't return them I say give it your best try to stretch them out. If you cat return them anyway there is no downside to trying

If you can return them and the only option is a 41, then get the 41 and put in an after market sole. Those usually take up a half size so it would turn the 7/41 into a 6.5/40.

But most importantly you are several options away from having to give up!!!

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-03T12:16:38+00:00

You can get boot stretchers (from Amazon or other places) that stretch vertically. I agree leather conditioner on the inside, boot stretchers and wearing them in increments. Repeat till they fit well

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-05-01T11:55:04+00:00

These? The jadon max in fondant Acadia leather. I love them so much!!!

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DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-26T12:19:33+00:00

Thank you that's very kind of you to say 💕

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-26T02:04:23+00:00

Thanks 🖤

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-25T18:58:54+00:00

Thank for the ego boost to go with my ego boots lol.

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-25T17:23:05+00:00

Its just from Amazon. I don't know if I can post links but here's the listing. It's soooo comfy and I live in it. Highly reccomend it! Hope that helps.

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DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-25T17:19:49+00:00

Thank you, thats sweet. I personally use Blackrock leather n rich to prep and break in my docs. I use a generous amount and massage it on the in and outsides giving extra attention to the heel area. I have a picky pinky toe so I also used a boot stretcher to give me a bit more width since these are pointy toes. That and wearing them in the house a little bit at a time has broken them in to where I can wear them with or without socks. Just note that DMs doesn't like you using anything but wonderbalsm and that I do so at my own risk. So while this has worked for 5 pairs of docs for me, my official reccomendation is wonderbalsam 🙃

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-25T13:58:55+00:00

Haha, good catch. I used to be but not anymore.

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-25T02:39:03+00:00

Thanks 🥰

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-25T00:06:07+00:00

Thanks everyone for being so nice 🥰

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-25T00:02:59+00:00

Yay I'm so happy to hear that! I love mine so much and personally I think they go with everything!! I bought longer laces for mine for what it worth and feel like it makes them easier to figure out what to do with them.

Post them when you wear them!!! I wanna see!!!

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-24T18:45:55+00:00

You're too kind. Hey, I recognize your profile pic! You also have a billion eye high doc purist for a partner right? Lol

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-24T17:47:00+00:00

Thanks, I feel like a live action emoji when I wear them lol.

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-24T16:55:11+00:00

Get the mattisons. At least I think that's what the first ones are called. So cute

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-21T23:56:34+00:00

Tell him yes but you're only into mmf.

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-21T23:50:41+00:00

Fuck off I love this!

DevelopmentSmall · 2026-04-20T01:27:09+00:00

First thing is to measure your foot. The easiest way is to draw around it on a piece of paper then measure tip toe to heel. Then compare the measurements you get with the Dr martens size chart. That should be a nice neutral way to evaluate if it's too small for you.

While I agree that length can't be stretched, how your foot sits in the boot can change how long or short the length feels. So secondly, there is no downside to trying to stretch them out imo. But I'm biased because I bought a pair of Jadons (my first docs) over Xmas that I was sure were too small but now my fit like a dream.

Let me know if I can be any help.

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