https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:13:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2352259 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:33:44 +0000 Anonymous 2352259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Buy a hole punch and use it for adjusting straps I find erring on the side of too long makes for a best fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2352183 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:29:37 +0000 Carol 2352183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no expert, but I used to wear Dexflex all the time, a Payless comfort brand. Many are still available on Poshmark, etc. even though Payless went out of business. Some are still new, too. I liked that they were reasonably fashionable, and I could get around in them. They had regular and wide.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2352164 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:02:39 +0000 anne 2352164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am also Australian, and have the wide feet, narrow ankle combination.Not long toes though. I wear orthotcs, which adds my extra element of shoe difficulty. </p> <p>It's difficult, and I just get shoes with straps and they aren't fashion stars. I often shop at Paul Carroll and have sometimes got something like this <a href="https://www.paulcarroll.com.au/women/shop-all-womens/omari-pc104945?nav=5876" rel="nofollow">https://www.paulcarroll.com.au.....5?nav=5876</a><br /> if you were allowed sling backs, <a href="https://www.paulcarroll.com.au/women/shop-all-womens/dalia-hv232557-pc105274?nav=5876" rel="nofollow">https://www.paulcarroll.com.au.....4?nav=5876</a>, although I am not sure about the long toe fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351881 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:23:45 +0000 Jenni NZ 2351881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I searched for you, found some Diana Ferrari Mary Jane type pumps with low heels and a strap and some reviews saying they “ran big” on Styletread- which might help the long toes? They were quite plain in blush, stone or black.Looked fashionable to me! But I like KKards’ idea of a store maybe, a biggish shoe store or department store, to get an initial idea?<br /> Do you live anywhere near a David Jones? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351779 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:49:46 +0000 kkards 2351779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there a really good shoe store near you? And by near you, I’m thinking with in a 2-3 hour drive. Because I think this is something that you would benefit from trying multiple pairs at the same time, and hopefully with a shoe professionals guidance. &nbsp; Then hopefully you’ll have some brands/styles that you know work and you can than order online &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351776 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:26:24 +0000 Jenni NZ 2351776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great! Just saw the info. Thanks.<br /> I am sorry so many Styletread purchases have had to go back </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351773 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:58:40 +0000 birdie99 2351773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Kiwi Jenni, I do use Style Tread but so much of it has to go back. Thanks for the tip to add info. I’ll do that now. x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351759 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:23:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 2351759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Birdie from a Kiwi. Could you put a bit of info in your profile possibly? Even just Australia helps. Do you look at Styletread? You can do quite a lot of filtering on that site, I have ordered quite a few pairs there with a good success rate. Could you consider a Mary Jane kind of pump? The straps might help them stay on? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351753 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:32:03 +0000 Zaeobi 2351753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks haha - no idea if your toes are much longer than mine, but if you have a similar foot shape then hopefully FitFlop should work for you too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351751 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:26:59 +0000 birdie99 2351751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those toes look good to me! And what lovely boots. Thank you for the brand suggestion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351748 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:16:44 +0000 Zaeobi 2351748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm I think I understand - I have a wider forefoot but narrower heels &amp; ankles, yet my heels do stick out a little at the back (so I can wear slingbacks &amp; ankle straps if they're adjustable). I'm a D-E width with 'average' toe length - Attaching a photo for you to judge lol. </p> <p>My go-to brand is FitFlop's shoes &amp; 'proper' sandals (not their flip-flops), because they have that adjustable back strap you mentioned &amp; are comfy. </p> <p>Some of their styles do look orthopedic, but it really does vary (not sure of their Australian selection but I've bought them in Hong Kong &amp; the UK). See also: Some leather boots I own from them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351745 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:45:26 +0000 birdie99 2351745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello Suz, sure - I should say I’m<br /> In Australia so normally buy shoes here. I had one pair of Aquatalia boots that fit well but don’t have any other overseas brands to compare.</p> <p>I end up wearing sling backs with adjustable straps as otherwise my heels just slip straight out. But sling backs are not comfortable (or at least I haven’t found any that are wide and comfy in the front) and my long toes get squashed. </p> <p>Does that help? Thank you!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351744 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:40:27 +0000 Suz 2351744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, do you have any brands (or styles) that do tend to work for your feet? Even if not dressy shoes...just shoes that work and feel good. That will help us.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm not sure I understand your point about ankles because usually only boots would cover the ankle, not shoes, no?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351739 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:21:06 +0000 birdie99 2351739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No no, I’m looking again and think it’s just my ankles are narrow which is why shoes just slip straight off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351737 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:20:27 +0000 birdie99 2351737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear, yes I think they might be duck feet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351733 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:57:59 +0000 Zaeobi 2351733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you say narrow 'ankles', do you also mean the heels of your feet are smaller proportionally to your wider forefoot (like duck feet), or is it just the ankle bone (above the foot)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoes-for-fussy-wide-feet-with-narrow-ankles#post-2351727 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:15:45 +0000 birdie99 2351727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey YLF community, I hope you can help me out! I have a new job in a conservative place that will require me to wear closed in shoes/low-mid dress heels. I find shoes very hard as have long toes, a wide forefront and narrow ankles and most new shoes are uncomfortable. Shoes with a strap are normally best but gosh I’d love to wear pumps or something fashionable. Anyone got any gems they can recommend? Thank you! </p>