Making shoes fit

Buffy_the_Vampire_Bat

Thank you all for your replies, I will be back at lunchtime with a proper response (at work so ought to do some )

Olliebeak

good luck with this one Buffy - it's quite the opposite problem of the one that I usually have so have no suggestions for you.

I'm poster here who struggles with shoes that fit - size 9 or a Wide fitting size 8.

I've found a shoe company that does good comfy (but attractive) shoes (can't post the link on here) - if anybody is interested please pm me, I'll pass on the details for their website.

KittyKate

Shoes are an issue for me too - I'm 5 10 with size 8 feet (I can get away with a 7 in ballet pumps). My ankles and calves are skinny so boots are OK but I can't wear trainers at all - they are simply too heavy and make my calves ache! I also can't wear high heels as they make me taller than most of the people I work with! I live in my NEXT chunky brown leather boots or my Baratts silver ballet pumps/pointed flat black smart shoes. Oh for a heel!!

Buffy what I would do is nip into a proper Scholl or Clarks shop and ask for advice. Even if the remedy cost a few pounds more, there is nothing more important than looking after your feet (& eyes!)

morganlefay

This isn't the answer to the OP but might be an answer to pigpen's problem: I have hugely wide feet, high insteps and short legs so that the fat bit of my calf comes where other people still have ankles. I had given up all hope of ever wearing boots again, but have now found an answer ( and NO I am not related, or on commission - was just SOOOO delighted at being able to wear boots again) I discovered by chance a shop called Duo boots, in Bath (and on inernet) who do boots in different calf sizes. I now have two pairs and LOVE them. (not cheap of course but are going to be worn for years and years as I love them so.......

skintlass

Hi Morganlefay. I tried Duo and had to send the boots back as they split at the sole after a couple of wears - I have been a bit dubious about buying from them since although I keep looking at the website as they look fab. Do you have heeled boots or flat ones?

morganlefay

Hello Skintlass !
I've got one pair of very sturdy black suede, flat ones with sort of fake fur round top and down side a bit - last year's; a wonderful pair of VERY WIDE shocking pink medium high heeled shoes with little decoration thingie which clips on the front for added glam (they get a lot of attention !) and a fab pair of this year's, flat, dark green suede, a bit clumpy as I'm not a very high heeled person. I found that they are really nice people to deal with - did you send yours back and moan ?

Debt_Free_Chick

I would go with real leather insoles - they should "shrink" the size of the shoe a little and have the bonus that they're especially comfortable.

For those with large feet - take heart. I'm a size 10!!!! I get all my shoes from Special Feetures as they specialise in shoes for those with long or narrow feet. Sorry - not if you've especially wide feet though