I've always struggled to find shoes that fit. Took DS to Clarks today and thought I'd get my feet measured while I was there to find out if they are an unusal size.
They are 5.5-6 and they don't measure smaller than a C width and she said mine were smaller than that! She said she could see they were narrow as soon as I took my shoes off. Definitely explained why I struggle so much when shoe shopping.
She said they only do one type of shoe in that width, and it's nothing like I would wear. She said I could probably wear children's shoes as they tend to come in narrower widths, at which point my 8 year old started laughing at me, thanks DS!
I've Googled a bit and the only narrow ones I can find are overpriced and old ladyish. Nothing nice. Any nice ones I've found don't go narrow enough. I did look on the Clarks website (kids) and I actually couldn't find anything narrow enough.
Unfortunately seems like DD has my feet too and we struggle with hers.
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Had my feet measured today, I'm less than a C width! Where do I find shoes?
WonderingAspie · 17/04/2016 21:14
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My feet are narrow (I used to put my foot on the measure and it sailed past AAA 
) . Every time I went to get shoes fitted , I was told "Oh, you'll find it difficult to buy shoes" . Don't I know it.
Now nearly 50, still got my narrow feet (size 5.5/6) but no idea what width.
Are your feet pronated (ie roll inwards when you walk, sometimes feel strain under the arch , 'flat feet' )
I look for fastening shoes (yes your Old Ladyish Ones) . Some shoes I look at and my feet cry at thought of wearing them.
I wear Converse , they come up narrow, I wear the Hi Tops for ankle siupport, but after a full day, my feet are tired.
Otherwise, straps or laces.
A raised area under the arch (my sandles have a toepost with an adjustable strap, a slight wedge and medial arch support.
Things like Birkenstocks just don't work for my feet, I don't even look. (I have a pair of their rubbery flip flops for round the pool on holiday but not proper walking)
I need new walking shoes/training shoe type. Oh joy. Bloody hate shoe shopping.
Yes my feet do turn in, my GP said fallen arches I think, I have a support thing in my main boots. I also hate shoe shopping. It's such a chore. I find sketchers quite good. I have a very comfy pair. At the moment I do always look for something with a strap, I have to, slops all over the place else 
.
Will have a look at M and S.
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Size 4.5/5 incredibly narrow feet here (and I'm 5"7!) and I second the children's section. They're often cheaper too 
I normally go with M and S for ballet flat type things and often make my own holes in sandal straps. And lots of insoles.
I will never understand why everywhere that sells shoes on the planet seems to do a wide fit, but no one does a narrow fit 
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