When To Wear Wide Width Footwear

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When To Wear Wide Width Footwear

— by Angie

on January 15, 2013

Many, many of my clients have wider feet, but only a small percentage actually purchase footwear in wide widths (footwear sized with a W or WW). The reason is twofold:

Wide width footwear is wide all over, and if you have narrow heels, they slip at the heel or fall right off.
Wide width footwear is in very short supply. It’s easier to find footwear in regular widths, but in styles with roomy toe boxes.

Clients with bunions need footwear with extra room on the toe box to avoid pain. They often purchase regular width footwear made of soft leather that can be stretched on the area of the bunion. Footwear made of stretchy fabrications works well too. Sandal styles in regular widths are also great because the cutaway style of the sandal gives uncovered bunions the space to breath.

My clients with large bunions or with feet that are evenly wide from toe to heel tend to purchase footwear in wide widths. Some add insoles if their narrower heels slip in the wider size, but they still purchase a wide size because it’s more comfortable.

Do you have wider feet and purchase wide width footwear? Or do you purchase regular width footwear with extra roomy toe boxes that can be stretched to fit.

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Becky

Veteran

I always wear extra-wide width shoes and boots. I have a truly wide forefoot and tailor’s bunions, although my heel width is average. I can occasionally get away with a half size up from my normal size in a D width, but usually look for an E or, better yet, a EE. Unfortunately, that reduces the selection significantly, but it keeps my feet happy!

January 15, 2013 at 4:09 pm

RunningSue

Active Member

I have a neuroma in my right foot so I need a shoe with a wide toe box and a very small heel. I have found a number of comfortable shoes by Naot and Taos. Other shoes I will buy a half size larger and use an over the counter orthotic. I have been having some better luck lately and wore heels for the first time last Friday with no pain.

January 15, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Day Vies

Veteran

Yes my feet are indeed wide, but as you pointed out as an issue, they aren’t wide all over (narrow at the heel and wide at the ball of my foot).

I do purchase wide widths when they are available — what I find generally is that styles labeled wide-width don’t appeal to me at all. What works for me if I am shopping on line is the ability to view the bottom of the shoe/boot. If the sole is wider than average across the ball of the foot and has a rounded or squared toe I am usually persuaded to take the plunge.

January 15, 2013 at 5:27 pm

Diana

Veteran

I have narrow heels, shallow insteps, and bunions, so I normally buy normal width shoes with roomier toe boxes. (I use a 3/4 length orthotic which still fits in the normal width shoes, which might give you an idea of how shallow my insteps are.) Realistically, my foot shape also means I can’t wear things like ballet flats and classic pumps since they won’t stay on my heels.

January 15, 2013 at 6:13 pm

TraceyLiz65

(website)

Veteran

I don’t have wide feet but can really appreciate Kalso Earth shoes for walking which are wider and have a slightly different incline.

January 15, 2013 at 6:26 pm

Sarah A

Veteran

I have a wider front foot and narrower heel. I have one pair of “C” shoes, but for the most part I look for more forgiving normal width shoes.

January 15, 2013 at 6:55 pm

Carole

Veteran

I have a bunion that rules my shoe world, but don’t wear a wide width. One foot is normal and the wide width would be way too large. I shop for a roomy toe box and keep the heel under 2 inches. This explains why I have an extremely large sandal collection when I can only really wear sandals 3 months of the year!

January 15, 2013 at 6:55 pm

Carol

I have always worn wide widths. Like many others, I too have a narrow heel. I wear shoes that tie; I have a better chance of them not sliding around my heel. I also wear Superfeet orthotics. I like Keen shoes because of their wide toebox. New Balance carries lots of wide width gym shoes. Borns sometimes fit. Always looking for shoes that fit.

January 15, 2013 at 7:09 pm

ManidipaM

Veteran

So, so, so timely, Angie! Were you reading my mind?

I just bought a shoe made of unusually stiff leather (compared to my usual options) but a half size up, making for a roomy toe box. I’m so chuffed with my new purchase!

I have wide feet with a shallow heel and very high instep (large cankles too). Shoes sized with wider widths simply aren’t available where I live. So most of the time, I have to find shoes with a wide enough toebox (actually, I find sandals particularly painful!) and soft enough leather to take some stretching out.

I have also sized up in the past; but that doesn’t always work, especially with shoes that aren’t completely closed, because the ‘extra’ length shows. I actually prefer closed shoes anyway, but high-vamped ones can be defeated by my instep height too.

While I can obviously make do, I’d be delighted to have more wide-width options, especially for sandals and dressy shoes for eveningwear, say (often but ‘daintier’, I find), and boots (where extra width is useful for the cankles as well).

January 15, 2013 at 7:29 pm

cloud9

Veteran

Dear Angie, you really touched upon one of my pain points!

I have normal width feet, however, I have very high instep. I can rarely fit into the shoe size that those “shoe sizer” indicates (or as measured by SAs). Typically I can put the toes in half way into the shoe and that’s it. Only about 1/2 of my shoes are in wide width unfortunately. I find closed shoes like Oxford or sneakers are easier just size up.

The problems I see with wide widthed shoes are:
1. Not enough selection. Stylish ones are rare. Stylish shoes in my size are even rarer.
2. Some of the so called “wide” are not much wide at all. Naturalizer comes in mind.
3. Hardly anyone makes C or D sizes, but rather generic “W”.

January 15, 2013 at 7:45 pm

Beth Ann

Veteran

Peasant feet, here! The good news is that cheaper shoes are usually wider. I can go down the line of 9 1/2 shoes at Payless and fit in virtually every one of them. Still, at 49, I’m learning to look for softer shoes with more support. My feet are strong and healthy, but there’s the hint of a bunion appearing. Time to be proactive! I’ve had great luck with mid-range quality shoes, again because they’re wider than upscale brands, without being designated as “wide.” DSW just opened nearby, and I’m finding that many of their shoes fall in this category. BOC, Aerosoles, etc.

January 15, 2013 at 8:06 pm

Sihaya

Veteran

I have to have roomy toes. That means sometimes a wide width works and sometimes just boxy toes work. It varies by shoe style.

January 15, 2013 at 8:18 pm

crow

Active Member

I have good luck with “average” width Munro American shoes. They have many different size and widths, and they seem to recognize that foot shapes vary a lot. Their catalog shows which of their many “lasts” each particular shoe style is built on. Once I found a particular last that fit well, I realized that any of their shoes with that last number would also fit perfectly. A customer-friendly system–

January 15, 2013 at 9:04 pm

rute

Veteran

Nice tips! I have a very narrow and small feet, so most of the shoes fall easily, I prefer oxfords or mary janes to avoid that problem. Boots are great also!

January 16, 2013 at 1:48 am

Vildy

Veteran

Duck feet here. Narrow heel means foot slips out of many flats and most pumps. Also, if I find a pair of pumps that seems to work, my foot slips forward and that’s no good, either.
I think I really take a 6 1/2 D and sometimes find those at Payless. Otherwise, I size up and I find that cheap shoes mean I need an 8.

Have a small bunion on my largest foot and also am finding that some shoes press painfully on small toe joints after a while. Peeled potato grandma trick has been helping out a lot with this.

But I have wonderful luck with boots and can wear practically any pair I try one – that’s because heel slip is normal in boots. Though lately, have gained some weight and have encountered a couple pair of tall boots where I can’t zip them up. grrr.

January 16, 2013 at 2:57 am

kimlee

Veteran

I do not have wide feet and am cursed with extremely narrow heels. However, those two traits are then combined with extremely high arches, so in certain styles I’ve found that the wider widths are more comfortable for me – especially anything that crosses the top of my foot (boots, Mary Janes, etc.)

January 16, 2013 at 3:10 am

Elyse

(website)

I wear wide width footwear sometimes because I absolutely hate having my toes feel squished but half the time my heels slip out and now I know why! My heels have always been on the narrow side. I buy clear heel inserts that wrap around the heel part of the shoe. They help keep my feet from sliding out. My mom has suggested cutting them in half before putting them in so they do not make the length of the inside of the shoe shorter.

January 16, 2013 at 3:36 am

lyrebirdgully

another duckfoot here, width EEE. Pumps, court shoes and ballet flats are out of the question because they fall off- (unless they can be lashed ,strapped or buckled onto my foot.) Most dedicated wide foot styles are too orthotic-looking for my taste. Here’s what works for me:
1WINTER.
1. Boot styles made with a single piece of soft leather for most of the foote.g.
http://www.gaborshoes.co.uk/wo.....ots-p10313 A single piece will stretch, seamed pieces will not. The more the stitching, the less stretch there is.
My one pair of Gabor heeled boots(not the style above, mine is old season now) are the most comfortable heeled footwear I have ever owned!
2. Suede- soft and will stretch; more seaming is possible.
3. Zip up ,or close fitting ankle style. Loose ankle styles exacerbate the heel slippage problem that is already present.
4>sizing up is easy with boots, no-one can see that your toes don’t extend far into the toe box.
SUMMER
1. styles with adjustable buckles across the vamp – or lacing – can be let out to accommodate a wide foot. It’s the first thing I look for in a sandal. http://www.shopbop.com/whistle.....938784.htm
http://www.storenvy.com/produc.....andal-heel
2.diagonal criss-cross straps across the toes have more “give” than horizontal straps set straight across the knuckle line. If the style allows for one of both straps to be adjusted from back at the ankle buckle, then the width can be fine tuned, e.g. http://www.coovn.com/index.php.....uct_id=527
3. low vamp pumps usually cut into my feet because of the rigid seam falling right across the knuckle line( the widest part of the foot- see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F....._Pumps.jpg. The next pump has a high vamp, i.e. no horizontal seam at tthe critical point – so there is good stretch potential across the widest part of the foot. The suede helps too.
http://www.7perfectshoes.com/g.....00129.html
LEATHER
1. vinyl doesn’t stretch s well, and woven fabric is the worst of all for its complete non-stretchiness- so with shoes, leather is always the choice where some give is required.

January 16, 2013 at 3:55 am

Jamie

Veteran

I have wide-ish feet and bunions – such a curse. However, I find that most wide widths do not fit. Oddly enough, they are usually too wide in the toe box and everywhere else and then cause other discomfort issues. So, I’m always on the hunt for normal width shoes with a more generous toe box. This seems to work best for me.

January 16, 2013 at 6:37 am

milehighstyle (Linda)

Veteran

I have feet that are wider at the front but not wide allover. I have the most trouble with ballet flats, as they cut right into the wide part. Some pumps don’t go far enough up and uncomfortably dig into sides of my feet. Also sandals are difficult, as my feet spill over the sides if they don’t have thick enough straps to contain my feet. Somehow I still have a huge shoe collection in spite of all this.

January 16, 2013 at 7:11 am

Jjsloane

Veteran

As I become more picky about my foot comfort I struggle with this exact issue. Due to an old break and some hammer toe tendencies on my right foot it is a semi-wide, but only at the bony widest part of the foot. (Leftie is just normal and has to stuggle along to please rightie)
In addition I am a 10 and the only thing harder to find than W is 10.5s. There are certain brands I must stay away from as I know they run narrow (Bandolino, Etienne Aigner) I always read reviews and if there is a hint of narrowness I don’t bother. Certain toe shapes don’t work well which I’m finding in my search for pointy toe pumps, but I’m going to try some shoe stretching on a few pairs I have that are bothersome (and can’t be returned) and see if that helps.

January 16, 2013 at 7:14 am

Rosebuddy

Active Member

I have terrible bunions on both feet and normally need a wide shoe. Like Jjaloane I also wear a size 10 but if I could find a 10.5 it would be wonderful as my toes next to my big toes are longer and sometimes rub the shoe. My feet are terribly deformed as well as the toe nails on my second toes. Grrr…it is hard to find sandals that cover up as much of my feet as possible.
I recently discovered Keen sandals which cover the toes and are so comfortable I could use them this summer for my daily 4 mile walk. I also can usually wear any Easy Spirits in wide width and Naturalizers in a M width. Born is another shoe I can sometimes wear, depending on the style. New Balance are the only athletic shoes I am able to wear.
I run away from any shoes that do not have any give in the bunion area and have recently rid my shoe inventory of about 30 pairs of shoes that just don’t work for me anymore.
For me…comfort first…style second.

January 16, 2013 at 7:58 am

Rosebuddy

Active Member

One other shoe in M width that works for my feet are Clarks…love them.

January 16, 2013 at 8:01 am

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thanks for sharing your tips, ladies. So helpful

January 16, 2013 at 8:09 am

cheryl

Veteran

I like a wide toe box or a soft shoe. I have a corn/bunion, honestly i’m not sure what it is on my pinkie toe so in narrrower shoes i wear a corn pad over the spot to prevent rubbing and pain. It works great.

January 16, 2013 at 9:05 am

Lisa

Veteran

I look for roomy toe boxes. I always knew wide widths did not work for me, but never understood why before. Thanks for the insight!

January 16, 2013 at 9:11 am

mari

I have bunions too (and I hate them).
And I also can not wear ballet flats although I really like the look.
Every single pair of ballet flat, whether in normal or wide size, hurt in the bunion area.

January 16, 2013 at 10:11 am

Vicki

(website)

Veteran

I do have bunions and long, narrow boats for feet, but I’m a medium and have learned that comfort is the way to go and it’s all in the fit of the toe boxes as Lisa shares.

January 16, 2013 at 11:37 am

transition

Active Member

I’m a peasant (meaning I’ve never even tried on most of the brands you’ve mentioned) and every pair of shoes I own are 8W. In my low-end world, I can usually wear most 8Ws but almost never a regular 8 or a 8 1/2. I don’t generally have problems with heel slippage, so maybe I’m one of the few true wide-footed women.

I’m having a near impossible time finding new shoes, though (none of the places that used to carry 8W in my area still do) and I desperately need new dress shoes!

January 16, 2013 at 12:17 pm

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Transition, have you tried Munro? You can order in any style and size from their collection from a catalogue at Nordstrom. One of my clients only wears a size 10W, and 95% of her footwear is Munro.

January 16, 2013 at 12:34 pm

Inge

(website)

Moderator

This is very interesting, Angie. I have normal width feet but my Aunt needs a wider width shoe and the stylish footwear options here sometimes feel a little bit limited. I’ll pass on your tips to her.

January 16, 2013 at 1:34 pm

Linda

I have pretty wide feet but rarely bother seeking out shoes that come in wide widths, though I do generally buy men’s exercise shoes. With flat boots (once I find any that fit my calves, another sob story), I buy a size up and add insoles so my feet aren’t rattling around. This makes them very very comfy for walking. I guess the other ting is that my taste doesn’t run toward very dainty-looking shoes to begin with. Though I don’t really care for many of the styles/makes that officially come in wide widths, I genuinely like Clarks, Fluevogs, Fidji, etc. (Well, I guess Clarks do come in wide. But the standard width seems to fit me well enough most of the time.)

P.S. To my wide-calfed sisters–I just discovered this brand called Bussola whose boots seems to fit quite well.

January 16, 2013 at 1:59 pm

Linda

boots *SEEM*

I am a copy editor, sheesh.

January 16, 2013 at 2:01 pm

Linda

*THING*

Jesus H. Need more coffee today, apparently.

January 16, 2013 at 2:02 pm

DonnaF

Veteran

Wide (C/W vs. D/WW) shoes seem to fit best on me as long as I can get a fit for my super narrow heel which was a problem even before my bunions. I sometimes size up on a regular medium width shoe, but then the arch doesn’t really hit right. Finding a generous toe box that doesn’t cut across the bunion in a lower heel is key. I can’t believe how super fussy my feet have become. Stretching shoes almost never works for me.

January 16, 2013 at 5:13 pm

Pat Marek

Here in Texas I find SAS shoes that have sizes ranging from extremely narrow to WW (which I wear). The stores will often just have 1 pair in a given size, but are accomodating to order in a different color if you want. They have a variety of shoes from the comfortable “grandma” types to more stylish. My wide feet tend to like the “grandmas”, but have found some nice loafer styles.

January 16, 2013 at 6:26 pm

MRL

Veteran

My feet are medium, but I try to buy narrow because of my heels. From the comments here I see a lot of people have the same problem. It is very difficult to find stylish narrow shoes that are not $300/pair.

January 16, 2013 at 6:38 pm

CocoLion

(website)

Veteran

I never knew wide sizes were wide all over. Although my feet are wide, my heels are very narrow so I guess my present shoe strategy will continue.

My technique is to shop for shoes that are designed wider — for example European shoes. A Euro 37 will often fit me very well. Or, as you say, look for soft construction. I will also buy winter shoes a half size up to get extra width and then adjust the size with an insole or thick socks. I buy summer sandals 1/2 to a full size smaller and look for a strappy construction.

January 16, 2013 at 11:18 pm

Raisin

Veteran

My foot is somewhat wider towards the front and narrow at the heel. So yes, sometimes just standard wide shoes don’t fit great. I tend to look at the cut of a shoe. Square or rounded toe boxes seem to work better for my foot shape, I don’t often pick anything pointed or narrowed at the front.

January 17, 2013 at 7:39 am

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thanks for sharing your wider feet experiences, ladies.

January 17, 2013 at 11:30 am

Keix

Veteran

I have an average width foot overall, tending toward wider forefoot and narrower heels but not extremely so. I can’t wear wide shoes at all because the instep becomes too high and of course my heels slip since they already slip in regular width shoes.

What I’ve found to work best: sizing up a half-size is great in closed-toe shoes like boots, less so for strappy sandals. But I love European sizing! They are based on a standard C (rather than B) width but the size 35 still gives me the short foot length that I need. And they definitely feel like a roomier toe box, overall.

January 17, 2013 at 3:08 pm

Kylara7

For people with bunions, I highly recommend spending the $40 to get this nifty little device that will stretch a shoe exactly in the place where you need it: http://www.shoeandfootcare.com.....1-051.html

Ballet dancers (a group of people who tend to get bunions) use it for their pointe shoes and for their street shoes. It really makes a world of difference in comfort!

January 20, 2013 at 4:41 am

Joy

Veteran

I have average sized feet but appreciate plenty of room in the toe box for comfort, especially in summer when feet tend to swell. When pointy toe shoes become common again I may have to think of getting wides

January 20, 2013 at 7:28 pm

Abby_B

Active Member

Thank you so much to all who have taken the time to post comments & suggestions to this post. I am always looking for solutions for my 20 year old daughter, who requires a wide (EE sized) toes box, but has a average sized heal. I’m always searching for cute, youthful styles that accommodate her foot size. Not easy to find! Also, she will be starting an internship this summer, requiring professional dress, so this is a new challenge. Also, I’ve just discovered this blog and forum in the past couple of weeks. What a great find! I’m learning so much and finding so many inspiring ideas! I love Angie’s style and guidance. Exploring the archives!

January 27, 2013 at 8:40 am

Abby_B

Active Member

Oh my, I mean *heel.

January 27, 2013 at 8:41 am

Lynne D.

Same problem wide feet, narrow heel. What I didn’t find mentioned is the width of the show, where the arch is. Mine hangs over a lot, even the shoes that are supposed to be side. I have a bunion (bad one) and just stretch with shoe stretcher. Works well. I find Born and Romika pretty wide on bottom and good on top too. I am a shoe fanatic. Just recently saw, Blondo, added some wides to their collection. I haven’t tried those yet. They are pretty sharp. And I just tried on a pair of Soft Walk sandals which are labeled wide but are narrow where foot hits sole. I’ve even written shoe manufacturers to start making wides. There are a lot of us out there who want good shoes that are “hot”. Oh, and Easy Spirit wides are pretty decent but leather has gotten cheap.

April 29, 2013 at 9:39 pm

Karen

If anyone is still reading this, I too would LOVE posts about what shoes best flatter the type of feet you have. I have fairly wide and flat feet, no problems like bunions (touch wood) but because my feet are on the smaller side, some shoes are laughably unattractive — my feet looks like round elephant feet. I know I can’t wear very low-cut ballet slippers, for example, with too much top-and-side-of-foot exposed. Although I know what types of pants and length of tops are often best for me, I am very often stumped when it comes to shoes. I have some “sturdy” (some would say clunky) heels that look fantastic, others that go right back to Zappos as soon as I try one of them on and see how unflattering it is!

August 12, 2013 at 10:16 pm

mamark

Active Member

Just in case anyone is still reading comments to this article – I just discovered that I can wear slip-on boots if I buy a wide width.

I have a high instep and could never get my regular-width foot in to regular-width slip-on boots (think cowboy boots as an example.) A helpful salesclerk showed me that a wide width gives me that little extra room to get my foot in.

And though wide widths aren’t available in all styles, they are available in many styles of boots, perhaps for this reason.

Total lightbulb moment for me – and this also means my cowgirl boot collection will be increasing

December 30, 2013 at 9:24 am

Faye

I had a bunionectomy done 7.6 months ago and the only athletic shoe I can wear is New Balance and I have to order a 2E width and my size use to be a 9 as of last year and now i wear a 9.5. I tried on Asics in a 9.5 2E and they were tight. The stores that carry athletic shoes only have B width and D width they don’t fit right. *SIGH*…. I wish New Balance would carry 2E to 4E in women’s running/ training shoes; they only have 2E to 4E in motion control walking shoes (WW928). Plain black or all white shoes are boring.
NB is the only shoe that accommodates narrow heels and wide forefoot combo.

April 16, 2014 at 2:07 pm

shadow

My mother had severe bunion issues that ruled her shoe world, if she couldn’t find wide we would go a half size up and that typically worked but some brands just would kill her feet and make the bunion worse, and she tended to avoid heels because of the added pressure on the bunion area. Now not trying to push a product, just trying to help others, but these have been a miracle for my mother as well as myself, to avoid developing bunions badly like my mother I found these reasonably priced reuseable visco-gel bunion guards at walmart.com and they saved my mom’s feet and opened up her shoe options greatly, her bunions don’t swell after being on her feet all day though a drawback is they might show slightly in some shoes but I typically wear tights so doesn’t affect me really. Hope some people find this helpful and look into them because they have literally saved my mom’s feet so she doesn’t have to get the surgery anymore. Bunions were a nightmare for me and I always worried my feet would be like my mom’s one day but thanks to finding great bunion guards I can wear any shoes I want and worry no more!! Plus these guards also seem to make my tired achy feet not so bad at the end of the day. Worth a look I think, good luck and happy styling everyone!!

September 13, 2014 at 9:22 pm

leslei

I have EEEE width feet with AAAA heels. They just don’t make any shoes for me. I buy cheapo shoes that hopefully stretch quickly and put gel inserts in them. In addition I had surgery at age 12 to correct an overlapping big toe which was botched. Now the toe points out at a 45degree angle. I cannot remember a day when I’ve had zero foot pain. EVER.

August 9, 2015 at 8:21 pm

Kathy

I have painful arthritis of the great toe. It hurts to have anything presssing on the top of the joint…hallux limitus. So, now I will need to wear on orthotic (really trying to avoid surgery) and the big, boxy shoes I have always dreaded. Problem…I have no idea what jeans/pants/tights (probably not:((() to wear with these shoes. HELP!

September 18, 2015 at 6:00 pm

Liz

I’m another woman with wide all over feet.

I normally wear 7EE. I can’t wear narrower shoes; I won’t wear anything painful. No foot problems, except a touch of occasional big toe pain (not unusual at my age). I like heels, and am fine in any height made in my size. [I’ve never found anything over 2″.]

I’m ok with athletic and very casual shoes … boy’s shoes fit well. But if I need something beyond Birks or Tevas, I have trouble. And I do; I’m a financial-district professional.

I have a pair of German Waldlaufers in 4.H, and the toe area fits perfectly but the heel is narrow enough to give me blisters if I walk in them. Maybe you duck footed types should try them.

I recently bought my first pair of Munros … they’re the first pair of feminine shoes I’ve ever owned that fit well! They’re expensive, but fit like they used my feet as the last. I’ll be watching the sales and buying more.

I’ve given up on boots, as in addition to my wide feet, I have very wide calves. [My legs are disproportionately heavy … think speed skater’s legs.] I love the look of boots and skirts, but may never be able to wear them.

October 1, 2016 at 6:08 pm

Keren

I don’t know if anyone is still reading this particular post, but I find Walking Cradle brand to be terrific! They carry ALL of their shoes in a multitude of widths including those from Narrow to Wide and X-Wide Great, stylish shoes and boots, sandals, too.

October 31, 2017 at 9:53 am

Pouty

Regardless of whether the shoes (ballet flats or heels) are wide width or medium width, the shoes slip and fall off my heels. However, the shoes slipping and falling off my heels doesn’t bother me; strangely, I like it. The forward half of my feet are wide while my heels are narrow. I usually buy size 10 wide width, but when size 10 wide isn’t available, I’ll buy size 11 medium width, which usually works for me. There are occasions when the toe box is tight, but it stretches enough to fit my feet (as was the case with my fav ballet flats, which are size 11. I had to put moleskin in the toe box). There are times when my feet spill over the outer sides of some ballet flats, even wide width ballet flats, but they still easily slip and fall off my heels.

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