https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 09:06:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811885 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:41:33 +0000 Anonymous 811885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a US size 7.5 (sometimes, but rarely, a size 8) and EU size 38. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811851 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:06:27 +0000 Diana 811851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a US 7.5-8 and generally wear EU38 and UK5.5. </p> <p>If you're looking at Docs, you should go by your UK size since that is their original sizing method. FWIW a lot of people size DOWN in docs but I had to size up since they don't make UK5.5. My toes hit the front of UK5 docs. I have narrow to medium width feet and very shallow insteps/no arches to speak of, and to be honest they kind of swim width-wise in the Docs (and mine are even heeled so a little less roomy than classic styles). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811764 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:53:22 +0000 ManidipaM 811764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, that's a good tip about the width, KL, thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811754 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:39:25 +0000 Keix 811754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a size 5 US and size 35 Euro. I understand, however, that people on the upper end of the US range often need to size up for European shoes. My feet are wider in front with narrow heels, and quite small/short (a US 5.5 is consistently too long in the footbed, but sometimes fits if the width runs narrow).</p> <p>I heard somewhere that a standard European size is based on C width, whereas US medium sizes are based on B width. US wide sizes, for comparison, can be either C or D width. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811697 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:41:33 +0000 Anonymous 811697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was sure that I posted here last night but must have not hit 'submit'<br /> here is the Zappos comparison chart with measurements in inches and centimeters:<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/measure-your-shoe-size" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/measure-your-shoe-size</a><br /> If you can't access it, a US size 10 is Euro 40-41; UK 8; foot measures 10.1875 inches or 25.9 centimeters.<br /> ETA: I see that Inge has you covered. I wear a 7.5 or 8 US and my euro sized are 38 but rather round toed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811694 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:40:33 +0000 ManidipaM 811694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Shannon! Good to hear from someone with similar-sized feet Would you say a wide-footed person may need to go up half a size? (I'm contemplating Doc Martens, if that makes any difference.)</p> <p>Laurinda, thanks, but also yikes! Now, according to that scale, I also need to look at a 5.5! Gah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811674 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:16:17 +0000 Laurinda 811674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From Wikipedia: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_sizes" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_sizes</a></p> <p>"Shoe sizes—Mondopoint system of sizing and marking" ... is based on the mean foot length and width for which the shoe is suitable, measured in millimetres. A shoe size of 280/110 indicates a mean foot length of 280 millimetres (11 in) and width of 110 millimetres (4.3 in)."</p> <p>Here is a chart for comparison between sizes: <a href="http://brannock.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/brannock/charts.html" rel="nofollow">http://brannock.com/cgi-bin/st.....harts.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811642 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:44:22 +0000 Transcona Shannon 811642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a UK 4, EU 37 and US 6.5 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811586 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:51:42 +0000 Inge 811586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that's frustrating Manidipa. I'll take a screenshot and send it to you via PM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811584 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:37:40 +0000 ManidipaM 811584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! That sort of helps narrow it down. I should probably aim for the upper end (ie 7), given my wide and fussy feet.</p> <p>Inge, Zappos.com refuses to allow access from India That does sound like the most sensible way to look, with actual measurements.</p> <p>Of all things, I'm contemplating buying boots that can stand up to a downpour --- which is a pretty expensive purchase as it is for me, with both returns and shipping adding to costs. But I'm getting the impression I'll have to either pony up for a holiday abroad or continue to do without if I don't take a chance on an online purchase, since this is simply not something one sees much around here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811567 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:05:03 +0000 ElleH 811567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear 39 or 8 in Australia, 8 in US, 6 in UK. Different brands vary of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811566 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:49:35 +0000 Inge 811566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would also say US size 6.5-7, Manidipa (sizing does vary depending on brands and style of the shoe).<br /> I find the size charts on Zappos.com really helpful for this because they not only give the UK and Euro equivalents but also have foot lengths in inches and centimetres, which I find the most accurate measurement for me.<br /> (just click on any shoe on the website, and then on "size chart") </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811546 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:35:15 +0000 Mo 811546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a 38 EU and am a US 7.5 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811539 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:35:45 +0000 Girl X 811539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>37 EU is most often a 7 US</p> <p>ETA - I'm a 38/8 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/us-shoe-size-equivalent#post-811522 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:41:42 +0000 ManidipaM 811522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking at Nordies' shoe size charts got me confused. I wear a 37 EU size and an UK 4, but going by the charts, this means my US size could be anything from 6 to 7.5! Um, how does that compute? (Some of the charts suggest a 37 EU is actually not an UK 4 --- but I swear they feel just the same on my feet!) </p>