Need Shoes & Boots & Sandals in 5.5 Extra Wide

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

Shoe Lady-

Where can I find a company that sell shoes, sandals, boots and sneakers in a size 5.5 EW. I have always wore wide shoes since I was a little girl. My mother always took us to Coward Shoes in Manhattan years ago. Now that I am older I can’t find anything that fits my feet. I can only wear boots in a size 6W by or 6WW depending on how the boot are made and I can only find them online. Sometimes I find sneakers I can wear but they always hurt my feet because I have a high instep. I am not over weight. I only weigh 138 pounds. My son is getting married next year and I won’t be able to wear a dress because I can’t find shoes or sandals to fit me. Please help!!

Lisa-

I am SO sorry! DesignerShoes.com only offers 22 styles. There are some lower shaft height boots, some wedge heel pumps, a couple of loafers and lots of lace ups. But nothing for the Mother of the Groom to wear to the wedding.

http://www.designershoes.com/?sizewidth=216

You will be limited to online shopping. I am hopeful that we may have a new brand to offer you, with some nice dress shoe styles, by late summer. If not, I suggest you plan on finding a size 5W sandal that you can take to a shoe repair shop and have stretched. This will require you to pay attention to where the straps should be, what you need stretched, the material of the straps, etc. A bother, I know. But I want you to look gorgeous for that important wedding!

The Shoe Lady

Fourteen Year Old Needs Size 15 Shoes – that are Cute for a Teen!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

Hi Shoe Lady,

My 14 year old daughter is 6’2″ and wears a size 15 shoe. I have the hardest time finding age appropriate shoes (flats, sandals, low heels) for her. The shoes I find are either to high or not trendy enough for her age. She thinks they look too much like grown folks shoes. Please give me some advice on a site I can go to. And to, the shoes are soooo expensive when you get pass a size 12.

Please advise.

Dear Q,

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you wrote on behalf of your daughter! Please use this coupon code – your first name in all caps- and she’ll save 10% on her first order of size 15 shoes.

Everyone knows that women’s feet are getting longer fast. The average size in 1990 was size 7. Today it is size 9. Tell me why shoe stores still stop at size 10? What will they do in 2030 when the average women’s shoe size is size 11? Will they still stop at size 10? Whew!

I find 87 styles in size 15 on DesignerShoes.com today. http://www.designershoes.com/?size=74. Some of these are not appropriate for a 15 year old. But I do think you will find some cute and inexpensive choices. Manufacturers are beginning to realize that there is a big market here.

Also, I strongly suggest that you carefully measure her feet to make sure she really is a size 15. Follow the instructions here: http://www.designershoes.com/about-size/measure-feet Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

The Shoe Lady

Size 14’s Are Not Always Correctly Sized?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

Shoe Lady:

Lava Ivory silver metallic sandal. You advertise that the shoe can be purchased in a size 14. A few yrs ago, I purchased the Cloud fit flat in a 14 and found out that it was sized correctly . So, before I waste time ordering that sandal, I need to know if it is a true 14.

Cassie

Dear Cassie-

I just checked. The Lava silver sandal, I assume you mean the Barbara, is not available in size 14. If it was, it is now sold out. I’ve been asking Lava to make larger sizes, like a size 14. But I don’t think they have yet.

I assume in your email you meant the Fit In Clouds brand shoes? And that you meant it was NOT sized correctly?

They are a new brand and I, for one, am eternally grateful to the owner that he was willing to go to his factory and have them try to make a size 14. The factory had never done it before. Most factories refuse. But the owner of Fit in Clouds prevailed. (They are a completely different company than Lava, by the way.) It took a season for them to adjust the fit, with lots of conversations with me and with DesignerShoes.com customers. The reason it is hard to find size 14 shoes is because brands don’t know how to size them correctly.

And…. I’m just sayin’ here…. when a brand actually DOES TRY to make a size 14, it is better for us larger footed folks if we encourage and guide them, not criticize and scold them. Just sayin’.

Consider throwing some kudos to Samanta and Barefoot Tess and Forgotten Soles and Maasai Sandals for the efforts they make to bring us more size 14‘s.

The Shoe Lady

What Shoes for Black Dress at Black Tie Wedding?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

Dear Shoe Lady,

I am going to a black tie wedding I bought a dressy long black dress what color of shoes should I wear??

Dear Michelle,

Not Enough Information! Is it a summer wedding? A winter wedding? Florida? Minnesota?

It sounds quite glamorous. I’m guessing it is indoors so the weather may not be terribly significant. I suggest something with sparkle. Strappy sandals with rhinestones or a metallic color like silver or pewter. Don’t go with black. Make your feet look jeweled and almost bare. If you want to go bold…. do something like dark silver grey with your pedicure.

Have fun!

The Shoe Lady

Large Size Women’s Shoes in South Africa

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

Hi,

I live in South Africa and it is a big problem getting shoes in my size. Please tell me if there is a shop here that imported from you, or is the only way for me to order myself. What if it doesn’t fit ?

Tilla

Dear Tilla,

It is unbelievable to me that you can not even find a woman’s size 10 in South Africa! But I have heard from my DesignerShoes.com friends that they have a lot of customers in your country who order shoes on line. So it looks like that is the way to go. If you do order on line, here is the return policy: https://www.designershoes.com/customer/returns

For the best chance of getting shoes that fit, read About Sizes: http://www.designershoes.com/about-size/size. Measure your feet carefully. If you have any questions, email info@designershoes.com before ordering.

Good luck and happy shopping! I see over 2800 styles in size 10 on DesignerShoes.com today!

Sincerely,

The Shoe Lady

Need Special Size 13 Narrow

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

Dear Shoe Lady

I am currently only wearing breeze walker by propet, size 13 narrow
cannot find anything, anywhere. Can you help? Also, I have pronation.

Felice

Dear Felice,

I am surprised and pleased to report that I just found 67 different styles in size 13N on DesignerShoes.com at this link:

http://www.designershoes.com/?sizewidth=150

Many of these are New Balance athletic shoes. There are some nice loafer choices from Trotters. And, of course, there is Propet. Still that is not a great choice if you want something for dressy evening? Business attire dress?

But I think your bigger problem is comfort and fit. You can’t always tell by the size and width marked on the box that the shoes are going to feel right for you. Technically there are 28, TWENTY EIGHT!, different fit points on a shoe. No wonder those of us with hard to fit feet have a hard time. It is hard enough finding a size 13N. But that only measures two out of 28 fit points.

Pronators tend to have their ankles lean inward when they walk. Supinators are the opposite, with ankles that lean out. Either way, these walking styles can result in soreness in your shins, calves and knees. As you move through a step, your foot hits the ground and rolls. But pronators’ feet continue rolling inward too much. For comfort and protection of your legs, look for shoes that have motion control or stability features and firm, multidensity midsoles and external control features. Personally, I think New Balance is the place to go for these requirements.

The 812 style is one they have in the collection, http://www.designershoes.com/new-balance-ww812wt-white. It is available in 13 Narrow and has a “roll bar” feature which offers their highest level of stability for pronators.

Take care of those feet and they will take care of you!

Best,

The Shoe Lady

What Shoes for Pewter Dress?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

Dear S.L.

I have a pewter dress but not sure what color of shoes to wear can you please help me ?

Claudia

My Dear Claudia –

Not enough information!

I need to understand the type of dress in order to recommend shoes. If it is a slinky strapless dressy evening gown, I’m going to recommend strappy sandals, as bare as you can get. Think clear straps with maybe some rhinestones.

If it is a pewter colored “business attire” dress with a high collar, long sleeves and knee length skirt, I’m going to recommend black slingbacks.

Help me out with more information!

Thanks,

The Shoe Lady

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Posted on May 15, 2013 by Barbara Thornton

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