mskim61 Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 Today was brutally cold here in New England so I decided to go shoe shopping. First stop was Famous Footwear and found a nice pair of Steve Madden in size 11 that fit great. Next it was off to DSW where major frustration set in. Seems that every shoe I tried fit in length but was too narrow in width. When I went to the next size up, the width was fine but the length was too long. Brands that I tried included Jessica Simpson, Vis Spiga, Guess, Ralph Lauren and a few others that I can't remember. Has anyone else run into the same dilemna?
rxrenesis Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 DSW has some great styles but I never can find anything in size 11. If the shoe fits BUY IT http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/rxrenesis/Shoe%20Shots/
Leggman Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 I just had that problem with a pair of Ellie 5 inch black pumps in size 12, too tight to be comfortable, I sent them back and ordered the same pumps in size 13. Wednesday we had tempertures ranging from -20 to -30 in Vermont. My crew chief had -30 at his house.
Dr. Shoe Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 That's the problem, men tend to have broader feet than women. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
ShockQueen Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 I don't know if it's just the manufacturer (I probably suspect it is), but oft times if I can find a wide 14, they're wonderful. If I can't, then a regular 15 works just as well. I suppose it all goes down to make & model -just like finding a great car :-) SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge!
JL Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 But where oh where can you find a wide 14 or regular 15 without ordering over the Internet??? Men's 13W : Women's 15/16
Danielinheels Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 I'll take the longer shoe over the tighter one. Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
Himark Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 When buying heels I frequently end up with shoes that are too long because I had to go up a size or two in order to get enough width. With pumps, I find the extra length results in heels that slip off even when the front is too narrow. The only shoes or boots I've found that fit reasonably weell are the wide sizes sometimes available at Payless and some of the Cloudwalkers which come in W or WW sizes. What I find surprising is that more manufacturers of heeled shoes don't make their largest sizes available in wide widths. They must be aware that most of their customers for those sizes are male.
new_look Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 im the same. a 9 is too long but the right width. an 8 is the right width but not sufficient length and with a pointed toebox the 8 creates havoc as a result 8 wide or 8/42 is what i need but they are few and far between in the right styles
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