shoes

[Ruby M]

Want to buy heels, but it is confusing for me, converting my size to a womans size, will my foot fit it ? that is will girls shoe be wide enough?

[nancyny04]

Ruby - I have the same problem. My feet are not that big, men size 10, so I tried women size 10 1/2 wide. Its a little tight around the toes. The problem is that if I go to 11 then the shoe will be too long. Have not been able to find any good looking, open toed shoes that are Wide Wide online or in stores.

[DonnaT]

Ruby, with so many different makers of shoes, one size may fit by on maker and not fit by another. I would suggest that you try the shoes on before buying.

And shoe conversion charts aren't a great help because of that, and because they simply aren't always accurate.

http://www.xencraft.com/resources/internet-retailing.html

Note that the shoe chart at http://www.i18nguy.com/l10n/shoes.html says my 7.5 US mens will convert to a 9 US womens. Not true, I wear an 8.5 US womens most of the time, but On pair I have is a little large and probably should have been an 8.

[Brandy_Marie]

Well, I'm not going to stake my reputation on this place, since I haven't bought from them, but they seem like a good starting point:

http://www.crossdresser.com/index.asp

So far, the guideline of 2 sizes larger than the male size has been close. I've actually gone 1 1/2 sizes up and been right on each time. But that's b/c I'm a 10 1/2 men's and I can't find 12 1/2 women's anywhere.

If their shoe-sizing chart is good, it'd certainly be worth the $2.

Good Luck,

Brandy Marie Devereaux

[Lindahexi]

Hi Ruby, my personal experience is that really you need to try them on, I agree with Donna. The size varies with different manufacturers, even when they claim a certain size they can be half a size or more different. I use an out-of-town store called Brantano, they have loads of shoes, and nobody gives a second glance when I'm trying them on, so there is no embarrassment.

Good luck,

Linda.