https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:07:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2398123 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:30:26 +0000 Carol 2398123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everyone, I have been super busy, and off YLF a few days. Thanks for your responses, and I have read them all. Consensus seems to be--be very choosy about the right footwear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397721 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:49:18 +0000 Staysfit 2397721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No. Never. No. &nbsp;Please be kind to yourself and your feet and find something that fits well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397705 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:43:14 +0000 Laurie 2397705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Life time battle buying comfortable shoes for wide feet, I feel your pain, pun intended. I never buy shoes from clothing brands, and I almost never buy shoes now that do not come in wide. Sizing up a half size can help on a medium width, depending on the style, but then the heel often slips. The struggle is real! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397704 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:00:54 +0000 MsMary 2397704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have done the opposite -- bought shoes slightly too big because I loved them, and put insoles in. I'm not sorry but I don't wear them as often as I would if the fit really well. I would never in a million years buy a shoe that was too small because I don't like to have hurting feet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397702 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:45:43 +0000 karen23 2397702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>My feeling is that shoes have to fit, and I have to be able to walk in them.&nbsp; I might wear heavy socks in boots or casual shoes if I have to, or add green arch-support insoles, but I want my shoes to fit reasonably well.&nbsp; Occasions where I really have to dress up are hard enough without my feet hurting or my shoes falling off.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397699 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:20:50 +0000 Val MN 2397699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The try-on is the ultimate decider. In my case I have slightly wide feet, and have learned that almost all the Wide shoes are too wide and a very few styles of Regular shoes are wide enough. I might try on a shoe that was *labeled* as either kind of width, but I definitely wouldn’t buy/keep it if it *felt* like the wrong width. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397696 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:57:48 +0000 Angie 2397696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shoes must fit properly and be comfortable! I don't believe in exceptions, personally.&nbsp;</p> <p>That said, I also agree with <b>Irina.</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397692 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:06:26 +0000 LJP 2397692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope . “Cute” shoes that don’t fit properly and are of poor quality aren’t cute . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397688 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:43:52 +0000 Dee 2397688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I'd take a pass on them. I've made that mistake before, believing I could overcome the discomfort but not anymore. Total waste of money even if they're cheap or on sale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397687 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:08:57 +0000 Jenni NZ 2397687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Star, but from bitter experience. I have bought many shoes in the past because they were cute and have not worn them enough for whatever reason. In the past 7 years or so I have done much better thanks to YLF and Angie’s principles. But 7 years ago I was already 57 years old so the lesson took me a long time to learn! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397670 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:31:21 +0000 Star (Lise) 2397670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never. Good shoe fit is vital for me. It would be a wasted purchase because they will keep getting passed over if not that comfortable. I agree with LISA. Actual fit trumps numbers and dimensions. Oh and it is not a good bargain if it is cheap but not the right fit. It is called wearing Sales Goggles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397652 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:23:50 +0000 Lisa 2397652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The actual fit is more important to me than the size on the box. If a regular fit works because the shoe has a wide toe box then go for it. But if you're squeezing your foot into the shoe and it really needs a wide then I'd pass on it. I had foot surgery years ago and I do not settle for imperfect fitting footwear no matter how cute it is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397644 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:05:57 +0000 Jaime 2397644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have narrow feet but will try a lot of variations on my size because there are so many factors that go into foot comfort and it is much more than just the size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397642 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:34:04 +0000 Sloper 2397642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wrong fit never works - in my experience! &nbsp;Too small hurts, too big = blisters, the wrong proportion.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>&nbsp;And I’ve realized that if I catch myself figuring out “How can I make this work” - there’s a tipping point/ trade-off of time vs utility and I’m spending too much time (and money). &nbsp;Evidence of this is gathering dust in my closet, or has become someone else’s bargain at Goodwill or The RealReal!</p> <p>I know people have had success with stretching shoes and boots, but doesn’t work for me.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397641 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:27:10 +0000 Irina 2397641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have narrow, low volume feet and I would never consider wide shoes since even regular shoes are often too wide in a vamp area on me. But I also know better than to trust any description. If shoes are easy to return, I would order them if they have some potential.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397627 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:05:12 +0000 DonnaF 2397627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute shoes, but patent is very unforgiving. Suede can stretch. I always try to find reviews to see whether a style runs narrow or wide. My forefoot is wide-ish especially with bunions, but my heel is super super narrow. I always expect to make returns on footwear.</p> <p>If those shoes are returnable, I would try them, including a half size up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wide-v-regular-shoes-a-question-for-everyone#post-2397623 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:43:33 +0000 Carol 2397623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When buying shoes, whether you are a wide fit, or a regular fit, would you ever consider the "wrong" fit, if you really wanted a shoe?</p> <p>Would you do it with any shoe? With only a cheap shoe? NEVER with any shoe?</p> <p>I see a cute kitten heel at Old Navy, with no wide fit, and I am a wide fit. Good sale. Probably won't get it, but if I really wanted it, I might. The better idea is to probably find a more quality shoe in a wide, in the same style. But I can be quite spontaneous...instead of planning for the long haul.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p>