If the Shoe Fits… Buy it at Shoebuy.com
What should you do when the “perfect” shoe just doesn’t seem to fit? When your toes feel cramped but going up a size means your heel slips out? Or the shoe runs wide and your narrow foot just wasn’t made to wear it? We’ve all been there. Sometimes, after we realize there’s a problem, we get the shoe anyways, doomed to place the shoe in the back of our closet and rarely, if ever, wear it.
Yes, shoes can run big, small, wide, or narrow, but it doesn’t end there. It is important to find a shoe that fits you. We’ll start with the basics first:
- When you get your shoes, try them on at the end of the day, which is when your feet are at their largest
- Make sure they fit well with the socks you will wear with them
- Fit your larger foot (most people have one foot that is larger than the other)
- When you stand, there should be 1/2″ to 3/8″ of space between the end of your longest toe and the front of your shoe
- The ball of your foot should fit comfortably at the widest part of the shoe
- Your heel should rest against the back of the shoe without slipping
- There should not be space between your foot and the tongue of the shoe, nor should it be too tight
If you have narrow feet and can’t seem to find a shoe, check out Shoebuy.com and follow some of these tips
- Try shoes with adjustable straps or laces
- Avoid slip on shoes that are too wide for your foot
- Avoid European brands (they tend to run wide)
- Look into heel pads to keep your heel from slipping out of your shoes
- Look into inserts, like these from Incredisoles, to take up extra room in your shoes
- Look for shoes that come in narrow or extra narrow, like these cute heels from Sofft
If you have wide feet and can’t seem to find a shoe
- Try leather shoes (they will stretch and mold to your foot in a way that man made materials can’t)
- Try European brands (again, they tend to run wide)
- Avoid pointed toes
- Look for shoes with rounded or square toe boxes, like the Kenneth Cole Reaction Sim-Plicity
- Look for shoes that come in wide and extra wide, like these strappy sandals from Dyeables
If you have bunions and can’t seem to find a shoe (because the front of your foot is much wider than your heel)
- Leather shoes will mold to your foot (be cautious because breaking them in could make this alternative too painful)
- Try shoes with laces, which allows for adjustment at the ankle without being too tight at the ball of your foot
- Look into bunion pads like these Heaven4Toes Bunion Cushions
- There are many shoes made particularly for people with bunions, like the Crocs RX Relief.
- And the Drew Fiesta, with its wide toe box to accommodate your bunions
Armed with these helpful tips, and Shoebuy‘s free shipping and free return shipping, you’re sure to be able to find the perfect shoe for you, no matter how many you have to try on to find it.
