Mainstream women's shoes only going up to a size 8

Thanks for this, I've bookmarked it for when DD needs nice shoes for prom!

as a woman with size 12 feet(a 13 if they come up small) since i was a teenager(90s)this is not new news

they are very narrow as well a F

ive had to wear mens trainers/winter boots since i was 13
as there was no other options and even then i couldn't pop in a shop for them as they stopped at a 11 it was online only
im also 6ft with a 36 leg.(that size by 11 as well)

in the 90s trousers were 29 or 31,even tall sections were not long enough

its a good thing ive never been girly or had a job that required certain shoes.

ive turned it in to a money opportunity now as i sell them on feet finder

Yes I think there is some truth in this, my mum had awful bunions, she was always sure it was having to squish her feet into too smaller shoe, she was so relieved when she retired and could wear a comfy 7 trainer, or slippers! Dad had big feet, and my siblings all have big feet, I'm the only fatty in my family, siblings and parents all very slim and athletic and dm had the smallest feet at a 7, and the biggest footed is dbro at a 14....he finds it really, really hard to get shoes.

I thought I'd recommend Cinderella shoes, who are back after going bust a while ago, for slightly more 'cooler' shoes than Magnus. For those with teens.

No, size 4 but DD is a 6 but claims she is a 7

I strongly suspect foot growth isn't only about increasing height and weight.

My grandmother had small feet. She was also often squeezed into too small cast off shoes as a child, then as a young adult forced her feet into fashionable stylish shoes that were not good for your feet. She had a far less active childhood & young womanhood (girls were expected to stay inside, so she got rickets, and engage it quiet, sedentary activities like sewing or knitting).

I spent my childhood in shoes with growing room that allowed my feet to spread and move freely. I used ny feet a lot to run, jump, and swim. With the exception of a brief period in teens and another in early twenties, ive primarily worn flat, comfortable, practical footwear. My feet have had plenty of room to grow, spread and stretch.

I work in NHS so comfortable Clarks mens leather shoes bought in sale do me fine! I have some nice pink Cons. I occasionally find Josef Seibel that fit and unisex Birkinstocks/ crocs etc. My DDs have lived in trainers for years but are starting to want some nicer shoes. It is possible on line to get some choice these days but annoying that you cannot walk into a shop and try things on.

I do that too and then normally leave the shop as they have nothing in a 10.5. One branch of Deichmann was good as they rolled a trolly from the back of large sizes.

The most annoying places have no idea and wants you to check each style individually that you like in a vague hope that they do your size.

Me too! Thankfully I'm not very stylish or fashionable and I live in converse - even my wedding shoes although they had ribbon laces and pearls over the toes.

My 16yr old is 6ft5 a size 13 and still growing. Dread to think what size he'll end up at!

I remember going into shoe shops and asking "What have you got in a size 8?". No point in choosing anything I liked from the displays and hoping....

Not sure why you quoted me. I was talking to the poster who thought we were all freaks.

Kids shoes are quite cool now, so if a smaller size look at the kids section.
Not exactly mainstream, but I've been known to buy on line from trans websites, as they go up to 11.
I used to find hotter were good, but then something odd happened to their manufacturing, and their sizes seemed to get smaller...or maybe they went more with the European sizing? I find a 42 is more 7.5 than an 8, but it really depends on the manufacturer. I fit a women's 9, a man's 8 🤷‍♀️! Luckily I don't need smart shoes for work, so comfy trainers are fine. I did have to order my wedding shoes off a trans website though.

I don't shoe shop online as I cannot afford to. When large size shoes are normally around £100 per pair and you don't know if they will fit or be comfortable without trying them on first. I cannot afford to have £400+ locked up in shoes (even if I can get a refund later) or spend weeks/months getting a single pair of shoes if I buy one pair at a time.

I am a ladies 11. My 2 DD's are a 10 and 9.5.
DH and DS are 13 s. Shoe shopping is not fun 😞

Saxon was the go to for me and my giant, size 8 feet back in the day, now I see it mentioned.

As a teen back in the early 90s I worked in saxone’s “tall and small” department. Sizes 1-3 and 7-10. before the internet.
I am a 3 and buy online mostly as so many ranges start at 4. I assumed most large foot people shopped online too.

Yes, thanks for the link @TheCatterall . They look nice quality shoes, leather lined and a decent price. I'll definitely be looking into them.

I like some of those, @TheCatterall and they aren’t desperately expensive. The ruby tan sandal looks a bit like Birkenstock, but not as pricey.

Has anyone tried saving their pennies and going for Otto & Ivy - she designs shoes form size 42 upwards after getting fed up with struggling to find well made larger sizes. she’s on my wish list!

https://ottoandivy.com

Agreed. Very weird of you @SheRaaaaa to come on this thread to be insulting to other women. Is this the only way you can convince yourself that you're more feminine or something? Sad.

I'd guess a 5'11" man to be about a size 10 or 11, but you can't really tell without knowing their build and weight.
One myth is that once you're an adult, your feet don't change, and that is not true. If you lose/gain a lot of weight or change your lifestyle, they may well do.

Narrow 9 here and it's a nightmare.
Clarks, Next etc are not a proper 9.

DD2 is 5'11" (and still growing) - what size feet would you expect a 5'11" man or boy has?

FWIW DD's feet are actually two sizes smaller than DH who is also 5'11". I know at least 4 or 5 women in my close acquaintance with larger than size 8 feet, it's not exactly rare.

My feet are size 6 - I never thought I'd have the smallest feet in the house. 🙂

@BrioNotBiro , but we could limit ourselves to only a few pairs of shoes.

I've tried - one dressy pair (got 2 pairs as they are comfortable), one pair of 'going to the shop' trainers, proper running shoes, slippers (crocs), one pair of smart black shoes, one pair of wellies, many, many pairs of boots, sandals, birkies, plimsoll type shoes, hiking boots.

Other than the many, many pairs of boots, i don't think that would be a lot for a man.
I look after my shoes and they last me decades, possibly why I have so many.

I’m a 9 sometimes a 10. It’s shit! I’ve had this size feet since I was a young teen in the 90s and honestly it was horrible back then as it was impossible to find shoes. It’s a bit better now at least but still most places don’t see 9s. I know so so many women personally who are the same size, so it can’t be that the demand isn’t there!