A brand-new pair of loafers can feel like a mixed bag: sharp, classic, exactly what you pictured — and just a little stiff across the top of your foot or snug at the heel. That's not a flaw. It's leather doing what leather does before it's had time to soften and shape itself to your foot.  Here's how to speed up the process, safely, so you're not waiting weeks to actually enjoy them.

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