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This is the reason celebs’ red-carpet shoes are always too big for them

HAVE you ever noticed that celebrities seem to wear shoes that are far too big for them?

Hollywood stars are often papped gracing the red carpet wearing heels far longer or wider than their feet – but it turns out there may be a very good reason why.

 Jennifer Lopez makes sure she wears a size too big as she hits the red carpet
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Jennifer Lopez makes sure she wears a size too big as she hits the red carpetCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

According to , wearing oversized shoes will help prevent celebs experiencing blisters and stop their feet from swelling.

Celebrities often have to wear high heels for hours on end and there’s nothing glamorous about swollen, painful feet – hence wearing shoes that are at least one size too big for them.

Apparently, larger-sized heels won’t rub or pinch and the shoes are kept from slipping off the feet by stylists inserting silicone pads or double-sided tape inside the pumps.

 It turns out that wearing oversized shoes is a trick used by celebs, such as JLo, to avoid blisters and swollen feet
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It turns out that wearing oversized shoes is a trick used by celebs, such as JLo, to avoid blisters and swollen feetCredit: Getty Images
 Elizabeth Banks was caught modelling extra large pumps at 2017's Met Gala
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Elizabeth Banks was caught modelling extra large pumps at 2017's Met GalaCredit: Getty Images
 Ariel Winter is another celeb fan of over-sized high heels
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Ariel Winter is another celeb fan of over-sized high heelsCredit: GC Images

Is going up a size really a good idea?

Sun Fashion's Siobhan O'Connor says:
"GOING up a size may seem like a good idea to stop shoes rubbing, but it could leave you at risk of breaking an ankle.

"And for celebrities, I highly doubt this is a thought out plan.

"These too-big shoes are likely to be the only sizes their stylists could get their hands on - better than a night on the Compeed though."

Would you ever consider trying the trick next time you hit the town?

Earlier this year, we put fashion tricks to the test to see which actually save you time, money and space when it comes to your wardrobe and revealed the ULTIMATE ironing hack.