https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1443972 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:27:43 +0000 Marie 1443972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am 5'8.5, size 9 and I have a small bone structure. (Wrist is 5.5 in) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439929 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 21:38:45 +0000 descoladin 1439929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a size 8 shoe and consider myself medium-sized. Interestingly, I think my wrists are quite small (kids' bracelets fit me), but I guess my fingers are small too, because my thumb and finger only overlap a tiny bit.</p> <p>My five-year-old daughter has what I think are pretty huge feet for her age -- she wears size 12 -- and is also quite tall for her age, although not as tall as her feet are big! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439920 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 21:31:46 +0000 old chic 1439920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5'8" here, with medium frame using the finger test. I have shrunk a bit in height, but my shoe size has gone up from a consistent 8.5M in youth to 9.0 or 9.5M (Euro 40). Don't know what any of this means, except that I think the average shoe size has gone up over that time. Once, US size 8s were the most common, but 40 seems to be the size that gets sold out first now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439907 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 21:13:38 +0000 Style Fan 1439907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am 5'7" or 5'7.5".&nbsp; It depends on when I get measured.&nbsp; My fingers overlap when I measure my wrist so I have small bones on my upper half.&nbsp; Not sure that my lower half is small boned.&nbsp; Maybe medium boned lower half.&nbsp; I take 8.5 in shoes but I just bought a pair of size 8 shoes.&nbsp; It depends on the make.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439858 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:51:15 +0000 Sheila 1439858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun ! I am 5'7", Size 9 shoe, small wrists - lots of overlap, and 4.0 Size Ring- small bones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439851 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:35:18 +0000 amiable 1439851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree - fun thread, even though it's five years old - I enjoyed reading it :)<br />I'm medium tall - 5'9", with medium-large feet (size 8.5-9), and very small bones (6-6.25 inch wrist). &nbsp;This makes me think I should be quite slender.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439827 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:39:43 +0000 merwoman 1439827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun thread!<br />here are my stats:<br />Height: 5' 5.5"<br />Wrist: 5.2",&nbsp;&nbsp;long slim&nbsp;fingers/thumb (glove size 7)&nbsp;that definitely overlap<br />Shoe Size - Euro 37 or 6.5<br />Very small boned, long torso/neck, wide shoulders </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439786 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:00:03 +0000 Staysfit 1439786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5'8 3/4", (If I keep doing Pilates maybe I will grow another 1/4" and reach 5"9", I have already grown 1/4");&nbsp;&nbsp;my shoe size is 8.5 (medium). &nbsp;My thumb definitely overlaps my entire first knuckle; small frame. &nbsp;I'm kind of a small tall if that exists, but I'm not quite tall enough to take tall sizes except in pants, but they are often too long. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439755 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:24:28 +0000 Anonymous 1439755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm medium boned, 5'2" tall, and wear shoe size 7.5 to 8 (wide width). I've always felt my feet were a little on the large size for my height, but I don't know. My ring size is 6, if that matters; if I didn't have large knuckles, I could wear a smaller size.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439754 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:20:46 +0000 AM 1439754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5'4", size 7, medium boned. Looking forward to results. I've never felt more medium. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439752 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:15:44 +0000 Aziraphale 1439752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Old thread, but new to me.</p> <p>Even with tiny hands and short fingers, I can overlap my thumb and finger around my wrist. When I was measured for a bracelet, the jeweller told me I have the same size wrists as the average 7-year-old. Haha. So I guess I'm small-boned.</p> <p>I'm also short, and my feet are size 5.5 or 6 -- so small, but in proportion to the rest of me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/3#post-1439745 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:00:46 +0000 Karie 1439745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5'8", size 8.5 narrow width foot, and at 5 1/2 inches wrist circumference, I can slightly overlap my fingers, but not much&nbsp;(I also have long fingers). I would say my bone structure is medium.&nbsp;My legs are long, but my torso isn't, so tall sizes don't work well for me. Long lengths work best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439738 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:41:07 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1439738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 5' 1 1/2" and wear size 8 shoes (used to be 7 1/2, went up a size with pregnancy).&nbsp; My wrists are small, but my fingers just touch, they don't overlap.&nbsp;&nbsp; So I guess I'm short with medium bone structure and medium foot size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439736 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:32:58 +0000 Jeweled 1439736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5'7" tall, feet size 11, medium bones.</p> <p>I often buy men's shoes (for tennis shoes, hiking boots, etc.) because they fit better. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;Fortunately men's shoes have started coming in a bigger variety of styles that have an androgynous look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439721 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:51:20 +0000 Minnie 1439721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 177cm / 5'10" and usually wear size EU 38.5 shoes - I used to be a dependable US 8.5, but lately I exchange for size 8 a lot. Vanity sized shoes?<br />My wrist is just under 16cm / 6.25", my hand is about 19cm / 7.5" long and my middle finger is 9cm / 3.5" long.<br />I would say I have a medium bone structure with smallish feet for my height. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439660 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:22:39 +0000 retailgirl 1439660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am 5"9' with a 10.5N or 11.0N shoe. When I do the wrist test, I have a lot of overlap, so I have a small bone structure. My arms and legs are long but my torso is average. ( that why tall sizes don't work for me.). I wear a size 5.5 ring and can slip bangles that open and close right over my hand while closed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439642 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:35:11 +0000 shipskitty 1439642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Size 8.5-9 (Euro 40) and on the wide side. A little under&nbsp;5 ft 6 in tall and by the thumb to index wrist test - large framed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439631 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:34:50 +0000 rachylou 1439631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is kinda interesting. An old thread but new for me. I wear size 10 shoes, am 5'5", maybe 5'6", and by the wrist test - small boned. 'Course I did develop hyperthroidism as a teen, which maybe why the giganto feet. But I don't think I'm really small boned. I will never be like one of those girls who turn invisible when they turn sideways... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439627 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:19:54 +0000 vesperholly 1439627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 5'9", venus87, and my wrists are 15cm (5.9 inches?). Shoe size 9. Do you also have small fingers? I can wear my 5'2" great-grandmother's jewelry, which is strange as she was very petite in all ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-1439474 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:09:22 +0000 venus87 1439474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess i'm weird. I'm 5"11 woman buty wrists are only 5.5inch (14,5cm). I checked online and that is considered small bone structure for a woman under 5"2. My shoe size is 8 to 8,5 US size. I find quiet bizarre as my wrists look like a chicken to me. Otherwise im not tall and skinny. I seem to have wide hips still and strond muscular legs. My small bone structure is only obious when looking at my wrists. I would be courious to see if there are other tall women with such little bones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88869 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:21:23 +0000 yublocka 88869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha this thread is kinda weird.....here's my contribution</p> <p>5"8, shoe size 10, wrist-test: medium boned (but I would say med-large)<br /> tallest finger height = less then 3 inches, totoal hand length 6.5 inches. I have always thought I have weird "too-small" hands for my height, now I am quite convinced!!! ahah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88840 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:03:29 +0000 Maya 88840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think there is a lot of misconception about frame size. Having a large or small frame has nothing to do with whether YOU are large or small. You can be big boned and slim or small boned and large. My mom is small boned, but she is not small. Marianne is medium boned, but she is very slender. Frame size isn't even a perfect indicator of ideal weight. My mom knows she is overweight, but I don't think anyone could realistically expect her to get down to her "ideal" weight (110 pounds). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88830 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:35:34 +0000 taylor 88830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect example would be my Mom. We have the same size wrists and fingers...(I have some of her rings). We are about the same height, although she is shrinking now in her 70's.</p> <p>My mother is large boned. Wide and large hips, knees , ankles, and pelvis. I guess you would say wide framed and heavy boned. So, although our wrists are the same size, our structure is totally different.</p> <p>Having grown up with her was an eye opener to the struggle some women have with weight. It made me very sensitive to it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88827 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:21:18 +0000 Maya 88827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, I wonder if you can be large boned in one area of your body? Perhaps your legs have larger bones than your upper half, or something like that. Just a thought.</p> <p>I had my mom measure my wrist the second time to get the 13 cm measurement, and I measured hers and she has the same measurement but is shorter, so she is medium. But her elbow joint measures out to a small, which is what I would have thought.</p> <p>Khris, I think one of the reasons the elbow measurement works is because most people just don't have a fleshy elbow joint at any weight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88788 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:15:29 +0000 taylor 88788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies, Maya is on to something . But you must check wrist, knee, and ankle circumference. Some women have small wrists, but are large boned.</p> <p>My wrists are slightly over 5 inches., my ankles are only 7 inches. My feet are about 6 1/2 or 7...I am 5'4 and very small boned, and have never reached the minimum weight for my height. I always attributed this to my small frame. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88742 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:43:16 +0000 chewyspaghetti 88742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think thew problem with any of these measurements is that there is flesh on top of your bones, which means that you are measing the flesh on top of the bones as well as the bones. I thought my wrists would not change size, since there doesn't seem to be a lot of fat there- but I have lost half an inch on them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88704 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:19:54 +0000 Maya 88704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just as a general rule, self-measuring doesn't seem to work unless it's somewhere easily accessible. Just as my shoulder measurements turned out wrong, so did my wrist measurements. My wrist is actually closer to 5 inches. 5.125 maybe. It was easier to measure in centimeters since I got a more precise measurement (13 cm).</p> <p>I was wondering how I was able to wear Angie's watch at a (relatively) large 5.5". That makes a lot more sense. Also, the wrist thing is just a general idea of frame size. Elbow breadth is the accurate way, because it is an independent measurement and doesn't rely on your fingers being "average" or proportionate. It's still hard to measure without a caliper, but for me at least, it was pretty accurate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88698 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:13:04 +0000 Kari 88698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I've been really skeptical of the "frame size" measurements. My wrists are just under 6" and my elbow breadth is about 2.5". At 5'5" this puts me at "small framed", which is just a joke! I think my arms/wrists are proportionately the slimmest part of my body, which probably makes either whole measurement system inaccurate.</p> <p>My shoe size is 8 or 8.5 US.</p> <p>I haven't got anyone to take my arm measurements yet as per Angie's post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88691 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:34:40 +0000 velvetychocolate 88691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fun and interesting. Went to that website listed a couple of posts ago...and it says 'small frame' for me. I didn't realize you could be average height, but with a fairly small frame. What I'd really like to know is if you can be petite on top and regular on bottom. All my sleeves are way too long, but that could just be part of the weight loss process. I've gone from a size 24W down mostly 8's now.</p> <p>I'm pretty sure my arms aren't shrinking... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/poll-foot-size-and-bone-structure/page/2#post-88679 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:09:11 +0000 chewyspaghetti 88679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know how accurate any of these tests are. I do know that I can wrap my fingers around my wrist now, whereas 50 pounds ago I could not. At my goal weight, maybe I will have an overlap. My bone structure isn't changing, so weight certainly affects that. According to wrist measurement, I am large boned at 5 foot 5 and a wrist measurement of 6.5.<br /> I know that when my husband and I were taking Rock Climbing classes, there was a lot of discussion about 'Ape Index" (which is the height to arm span ratio or maybe vice versa?) My husband has a negative ape index, which means that his arm span is longer than he is tall- like Michael Phelps. This is supposedly a good thing for swimmers and rock climbers. Most people are slightly taller than their arm span.<br /> Back to the original question- according to the wrist wrap method I am medium framed, but according to wrist measurement I am large framed and I wear a 9.5 wide shoe. I have actually gone down in width of shoes (I used to wear a double wide), and slightly in length as well. I'm hoping that trend also continues. </p>