Why Do Women Buy Shoes That Hurt Their Feet?

Yes, it's a discussion for the ages...but it seems that we keep asking ourselves the question. Lord knows that their are designers out there specializing in combining comfort and style, but plenty exist that simply put comfort at the sake of style. So why do we do it? Maybe it's the same reason that men don't ask for directions? Truth is, it is a complex question that delves in to the very psyche of being a woman. I for one have joined the millions of working women that don tennis shoes when commuting to work and then slip on...

Women's International Shoe Size Conversion Chart

In the past we have written a great deal about the fit and sizing of women's designer shoes. Although we have penned much-a-do about U.S. sizing variances between the designers, we haven't provided a clean - generic International Sizing Chart.For all of you that have written to us on this issue, here ya go! Women's International Shoe Size Conversion Chart US / CanadaChinaAustraliaEuropeMexicoJapanUK 535.53.535 - 212.5 5.536435.5 - 21.53 6374.536 - 223.5 6.537.5537 - 22.54 7385.537.5 - 234.5 7.5396384.523.55 839.56.538.55245.5 8.5407395.524.56 9417.5406256.5 9.5 - 8416.525.57 10428.5427267.5...

Christian Louboutin Sizing Guide

In keeping with our trend in providing helpful sizing tips, we have gathered this list of "popular" Christian Louboutin styles and their associated sizing nuances. 1/2 to 1 full size down: Palace Zeppa, Helmut, Decoltissimo 1/2 Size Down: Gwenissima True to Size: Very Prive, Numero Prive, Miss Marple, YoYo slingbacks, Piaf, Lady Noeud, Cleosceptre, Moonbow, Minibout, Architek 1/2 size up: Prive, Josephine, Simple, Maria, Horatio, Horasling, Iowa, Iowa Zeppa, Steva, Mouchalina (Mouche), Clichy, Wallis, Bruges, Vanitarita, Hi Tina, Rolande, Fox Trot, Sabotage, Collier Mont, Activa, Yoclou, Ernesta, Ernesta Plateau, Merry-Go-Round, Lady Strass, Yoze Kubrik, Miminette Wedges, Gabine, Lastic Bootie,...

How To Shop For Big Feet

The best advice for women with feet size 11 and larger or size 5 and smaller is to take a deep breath before you enter the shoe department. Do not start by browsing the prettiest and loveliest shoes and setting your hopes on walking out with that pair today. Be calm. Find a sales clerk who is polite, patient and hopefully sympathetic. If it's a crazy day of major mark-downs and rampant activity, you will have to hit the lottery to find a pair of shoes. Lazy days, such as Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, are best for shoe...

Designer Shoe Sizing and Conversion Tips: Part 2

A few weeks ago we offered a high-level sizing overview of the top 11 designer shoe brands. This week we are continuing the series with a simple shoe sizing chart that also includes the width of your foot--an often overlooked metric when choosing the correct shoe size. Women's U.S Sizes / Widths U.S. SizeNarrowAverageWideX-Wide 52.813.193.563.94 5.52.883.253.634 62.943.313.694.06 6.533.383.754.13 73.063.443.814.19 7.53.133.53.884.25 83.193.563.944.31 8.53.253.6344.38 93.313.694.064.44 9.53.383.754.134.5 103.443.814.194.56 10.53.53.884.254.63 113.563.944.314.69 11.53.6344.384.75 123.694.064.444.81 12.53.754.134.54.88 133.814.194.564.94 13.53.884.254.635 143.944.314.695.06 Discuss this post on the Shoeflair Forum....

Designer Shoe Sizing and Conversion Tips: Part 1

As our shoe closet continues to grow, we are always trying to apply one designer's fit nuances with another. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way...as we all know, each designer sprinkles his/her magic sizing dust into each collection. Many a time, we have bought a pair of Manolo's that weren't quite big enough. Lucky for us, we stumbled upon this quick fit-guide to help us before we shop. Chloe: Tends to run true to size. Christian Lacroix: Lacroix's tend to run narrow in most styles and have very irregular sizing from shoe to shoe. Lacroix's can run from very...