How to repair broken heel on a shoe?

 A broken heel can seem like a day ruin-er. Whether at the office, at home or on the move, it can throw off your rhythm in more ways than one of it is not dealt with in a hurry. There are a few simple tricks and steps one can follow to repair a broken heel in any situation.

A tube of strong super glue tucked into your purse, pocket or briefcase can be a simple fix. If the heel that broke was wooden and attached to the shoe with nail, use the glue on the nails and insert them back into the holes left in the heel. There are adhesives on the market designed just for this kind of fashion emergency. Shoe Gloo is the most popular brand for reattaching rogue heels. If a glued on heel breaks off, it is important to remove the dried glue before reapplying adhesive and repairing again. 

A heel that snaps in half can be a bit trickier. The first step is to remove the shoe. Put adhesive on both ends of the broken heel and hold the two parts together. Once the glue is dried, you should be able to walk gingerly on the heel. Caution should be taken, though and you should try to stay off of the heel as much as possible until the shoe can be changed.

To permanently save the shoe, a cobbler must be used. Once you have a chance to change out of the broken pair, a professional shoe repair shop can use tools a little more lasting than the super glue emergency kit.