As the temperatures drop, your go-to footwear choices can often feel impractical; that's why Trinny Woodall's hack couldn't have come at a better time. She shared a low-cost, easy trick for how to make shoes less slippery, and to minimise the risk of falling.
We've all been there—rushing out only to realise your shoes are more suited to an ice rink than the cold pavements. Loafers, ballet flats, and all smooth-soled shoes are a go-to staple in the colder months, without the discomfort of a heel. They offer an immediate way to elevate daytime or evening outfits. From wearing silver-tone loafers with the best wide leg jeans to opting for a brown leather pair with a tailored trouser suit, they are a must-have for any winter capsule wardrobe.
And Trinny's clever tip ensures you can keep wearing your favourite shoes without worrying about slips: "When you buy a shoe that's got a very smooth bottom, to avoid slipping, get some scissors and do crisscrosses on it," she begins her Instagram video. She then says, "That will give you a really nice grip.".
How to make shoes less slippery
These household scissors will do just the trick over the festive period, from altering your favourite shoes to cutting paper and crafting Christmas decorations.
If you're looking for further solutions to making your shoes anti-slip, these are the next best thing. They prevent slipping, reduce the noise of shoes and protects soles.
If you're looking for how to fix slippery shoe soles you can use this cut to size roll of non-slip tape. It can enhance the friction between soles to reduces the chances of slipping on surfaces.
Shop Trinny's loafers & lookalikes
These are certainly an investment piece, but an excellent one. Style these with a velvet skirt and the best wool jumper for a luxurious festive outfit.
These silver leather loafers will add a touch of luxury to your daytime and evening looks. Pair with anything from tailored wide leg trousers to a little black dress and a velvet blazer.
These soft leather penny loafers have a gold-tone which is perfectly festive. Designed for all-day comfort these shoes will become your new best friend this season.
Whether you're looking for the best Christmas party outfits or wanting to liven up your office outfits, silver, bronze, or gold-tone structured footwear is a brilliant way to go in the festive season. She pairs her silver loafers with a COS cashmere grey jumper that she mentions in the comments section is from the menswear section, another excellent shopping hack if you can't find what you're looking for in the women's section—take a look at the menswear!
Our woman&home Digital Fashion Editor Caroline Parr comments, "There are few thing more annoying than a pair of slippery shoes, particularly when the weather is wet. I've certainly used sandpaper to add some grooves to the bottom of loafers in the past, or you could of course walk a lot to wear yours in. If you're short on time (or sandpaper!), Trinny's tip is well worth a try. She certainly knows her stuff!"
This is a brilliantly simple solution that will make your shoes wearable even in cold and wet conditions. But she warns, "make sure it's not a shoe you are thinking of taking back". With just a few marks with the scissors, these shoes soles go from "the ice rink to something that sticks". If you're nervous about marking your favourite footwear, Trinny assures us that this trick is worth it for practicality. She demonstrates the hack on a pair of luxuriously festive silver tone loafers.
