Stretching suede shoes with alcohol?

[joy111]

I have this pair of shoes:

http://www.shoebuy.com/pi/brown/brow..._172621_jb.jpg

... and the toe box is a bit too narrow. My toes feel very cramped, width-wise, and I'd like to stretch it out a little. My mum's used alcohol in the past and says it works like a charm, but I'm a little worried... If I use alcohol inside, will it stain/discolor the suede?

[galligator]

I would be very careful with suede. If you destroy the nap finish, it is too hard to repair. Can you check with a local cobbler. They can either professionally stretch the toe-box for you, or recommend a gentle solution to help with the stretching process.

[lorihmatthews]

I'm currently stretching a pair of suede flats by wearing a white thick sock in them. I can feel a difference in about an hour, and I will stretch them more. No alcohol needed!

[misslonelyhearts]

A simple shoe stretcher does wonders!