https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:59:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822807 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:05:36 +0000 Anonymous 1822807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822782 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:44:19 +0000 Angie 1822782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Tanya said.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822599 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:11:30 +0000 Anonymous 1822599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't wear pumps or ballet flats because I walk right out of them. I wear size 7.5D or European size 38. Size 8D in tennis shoes that I only wear at the gym because lace-up shoes make the tops of my feet hurt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822595 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:09:01 +0000 Style Fan 1822595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it interesting what Suz wrote.&nbsp; I have never been able to wear ballet flats or pumps.&nbsp; I also find European sizing works better for me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822585 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:41:50 +0000 Suz 1822585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie, we're foot cousins. I have a regular width forefoot, but a high (ish) arch. Not a super high volume foot overall, though. And a very narrow heel. </p> <p>Pumps and flats (even higher vamped loafers and most slip on sneakers) <b>never</b> stay on my foot. </p> <p>Certain brands are better and certain ones are worse. Clarks and Naturalizer regulars are too wide for me all over.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ecco sometimes works, or works with an insole (depending on the shoe) but booties or tie ups, like sneakers, are pretty much my only option other than sandals or sandal booties. I've only ever had one pump that stayed on without straps and it was an Ecco -- but most of theirs don't stay on. I have read that they and Munro and Stuart Weitzman and a few others do have a mixed last (heel and forefoot different) but I'm not sure if it is true.&nbsp;</p> <p>It also helps me a lot to wear EU 37 vs. a US 7. &nbsp;Some US 6.5 fit in the length well but are a touch too narrow in the forefoot (it just depends) whereas the EU 37 have a better chance of working. UK sizes don't work well on me.&nbsp;</p> <p>You might experiment among brands that way a bit and see what works best for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822479 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:16:19 +0000 Becky 1822479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear almost exclusively wide or extra-wide width shoes. The width of my foot is entirely in the forefoot, and my heels are more an average width. I find the ratio of width increase at the the forefoot to the heel varies from brand to brand, and even from style to style within a brand. I just have to try the shoes, and then I can make a decision as to going up or down a half size, trying a different width, or just knowing that style won't work for me at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822263 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:03:32 +0000 Style Fan 1822263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have wide feet but I have arthritis.&nbsp;&nbsp;The front part of my feet gets inflamed and swells up.&nbsp; For this reason I like roomy footwear.&nbsp;&nbsp;I find Clarks, El Naturalista and Finn Comfort work best for me.&nbsp; I don't find the heel to be too loose.&nbsp; I would not walk miles and miles in these shoes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822262 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:03:20 +0000 Anonymous 1822262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I just saw your response now, Sterling.<br /> Yes, your comment does help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822261 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:02:44 +0000 Anonymous 1822261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you BC, DonnaF, and bridgie.<br /> Seems like sticking to my existing width but sizing up a 1/2 size is the best option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822259 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:02:19 +0000 Anonymous 1822259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find that a wider width is wider in the shoe box. &nbsp;I have never had an issues with the shoe slipping off my feet at the heel. &nbsp;I don't know if this helps you or not. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822257 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:00:33 +0000 Anonymous 1822257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was a C width before I got bunions. Now I need a D width. I try to buy shoes that have adjustable straps. Dansko works very well fir my high volume feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822151 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:21:11 +0000 DonnaF 1822151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have found that wide usually also means more room over the arch and a wider heel. I have low volume feet with a super narrow heel so the Wide shoes that work for me lace up and accommodate a heel insert. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822150 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:20:54 +0000 bridgie 1822150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems to me that shoes are always wider at the heel and usually tighter at the toe box.&nbsp; I wish I could find shoes wider at toe.&nbsp; But if they are wider at toe they would fall off heel.. This is probably just me that finds shoes fit&nbsp; this way, but that is they way it is!&nbsp; PS I always wear medium width. They are not perfect but seem to fit best.</p> <p>!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822149 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:20:14 +0000 Anonymous 1822149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Tanya. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822147 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:17:46 +0000 Tanya 1822147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my very limited experience, wide shoes are wider all over.&nbsp; I have medium width feet that are just a little wider at the front, and tried a pair of Munro loafers in wide width.&nbsp;&nbsp; They were falling off my feet despite the length being correct, so I exchanged them for regular width. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-experience-with-wide-width-shoes#post-1822145 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:08:44 +0000 Anonymous 1822145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm wondering whether 'wide width' simply means 'wider across the toe box' or whether it also means wider at the heel. Shoes are always just a little tight where my fourth toe is, but often fall off the ends of my feet as I walk, especially heels.</p> <p>Some extra info, in case it helps: 'Clarks' is an example of a brand that is wide enough for me, but falls off, even as a flat. 'Naturalizer' is another brand that does this.</p> <p>Thanks!</p>