You were busy partying the night away with friends when your high-heeled shoe suddenly gave in just in time when a cute guy is coming your way to ask you for a dance. What will you do? How will you manage to fix a broken heel?

Conquering this common stiletto nightmare requires an easy pre-emptive maneuver—arming yourself at all times with the right extra strong glue or insta-cement. It has always been chic to be always ready on anything anywhere. A complete Swiss knife set along with this strong glue should always be carried along with your make-up kit. This is how important these are for emergencies such as this.

Coat a thin layer on the heel, and then press it firmly against the back of your shoe. It’s strong and sets in minutes. Go easy on your feet, though. It takes a while for the glue to dry completely. You may want to take this opportunity, instead, to ask the cute guy to go to the bar with you for a while to chat. Of course, you don’t have to tell him you’re just waiting for the glue to set in!

If you have none on hand, try temporarily removing the fixed heel for a balanced step and deal with the problem later.