Hi Shoe lady
My question is: Do you have any suggestion for shoes in size 15 which are comfortable and low heeled. I am a tall lady who has always had problems getting comfortable shoes that fit. I really need help. I have bought some shoes, 3 pairs from this website which never fit. It would cost me a lot returning them since I live in Europe and have to pay toll fees for everything I purchase outside the country. Need your advice before I start ordering for spring. I have seen some flat shoes that I liked but I cannot be sure they will be comfortable, thus need to hear you view.
Thanks a lot,
Denise
Dear Denise,
Alas. Most women who wear size 10 or smaller have no idea what a luxury it is to actually go into a store and try on a variety of styles and heel heights in what they think is their best size. After they’ve done this for several years, and if they’ve paid attention, they discover the following:
1. They may take a different size in a round toed flat than a pointy toed pump.
2. They may take a different size in Brand A than in Brand B.
3. Each foot may be a different size so they need to buy the best size and shoe shape for the larger foot.
4. Some styles may be more comfortable than others. If you have flat feet or narrow heels, you may prefer a Mary Jane style.
5. The same Brand making a ballet flat can use two different factories and those factories may have different ways of cutting and shaping the shoes which mean they will fit differently.
Please read http://www.designershoes.com/about-size/width 
for more on these differences.
When you are a size 15, you have never had an opportunity to try on enough pairs of shoes in that size (or 14W or 15N) and in different styles and heel heights to know what is best for your feet. Some shoes marked size 15 are not going to work. Others are. To get the best choice for you, you need to provide the shoe seller the kind of information you would be giving someone in a shoe store.
Carefully measure your feet following the instructions linked to the article above. Write back to me and let me know those measurements. But WAIT. There’s MORE! I also need to know if your arches are flat or high. Does your forefoot tend to be wider than usual? What EURO size do you wear most comfortably? Do you need a loafer, laceup or Mary Jane to keep the shoe on your foot? Do you have bunions? Is your foot thick and muscular? Soft and flabby? Skin and bones? What is the highest heel you would wear for a daily shoe? What is the lowest heel? Do you like peep toe shoes and sandals? Or do you only want closed toe shoes? Send me back that information and I’ll see what I can find to suggest. At this time I think your best bet is Barefoot Tess. But because these shoes come from different factories and are different styles, they may fit quite differently.
Maybe someday you will have the choices you deserve!
Best wishes,
The Shoe Lady
