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PoppiCan · 2026-09-22T10:32:47+00:00

Anyone else? I have size 8 feet and I really hate it! They are huge and sometimes I have to get a 9 if the shoes are tight, I’ve always hated having such big feet as a woman, im not tall either so it’s not even in proportion, even my daughter has got my big feet as shes 9 with size 5 woman’s feet, I dread to think what size she will end up as, gone are all the pretty young girls shoes as most dont go up as big so shes 9 having to wear adult shoes, finding nice school shoes is hard. AIBU to hate having big feet!

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PoppiCan · 22/09/2026 22:55

ShakyBake · 22/09/2026 22:46

Yes it might sound OTT and expensive but you can actually have an operation where they remove your big toes, put a little toe where the big used to be and blend in the missing one. Cost private is circa £17000 but you will decrease by 2 to 3 shoe sizes (UK). Your top speed (if you run) will decrease by approximately 2 miles per hour

That makes me feel a bit sick 🤢

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PoppiCan · 22/09/2026 22:54

skkyelark · 22/09/2026 22:46

For your daughter, Next do quite a lot of school shoes in size 5, and some in 6 and 7, so you get the little bows and other details that make it look like a child's shoe. They're not too pricey either.

Thanks, those are the types im talking about with nice little details on, we tried a few shoe shops but her feet were too wide or they didn’t go up to her size

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ShakyBake · 22/09/2026 22:46

Yes it might sound OTT and expensive but you can actually have an operation where they remove your big toes, put a little toe where the big used to be and blend in the missing one. Cost private is circa £17000 but you will decrease by 2 to 3 shoe sizes (UK). Your top speed (if you run) will decrease by approximately 2 miles per hour

skkyelark · 22/09/2026 22:46

For your daughter, Next do quite a lot of school shoes in size 5, and some in 6 and 7, so you get the little bows and other details that make it look like a child's shoe. They're not too pricey either.

ItsAlwaysTwins · 22/09/2026 22:43

I am the opposite. 5’9 with size 3.5 feet. Or ‘stumps’ as my husband calls them 😂

Tbf, no-one actually notices apart from staff in shoe shops who think they’ve misheard me. I tend to buy online.

watermybegonias · 22/09/2026 22:42

10.5 and wide here. Size 8 would be a dream come true for me.

Northernladdette · 22/09/2026 22:35

I have size eight feet, years ago it was a nightmare finding shoes but luckily not nowadays. Several of my friends have size eight feet and they aren’t as tall as me.

Jan24680 · 22/09/2026 22:04

I am a size 9 with narrow feet. Why are most size 9 shoes are a EEE fitting? I can get a hand in them as well.

Rainbowpumpkin · 22/09/2026 21:47

FriendlyMedusa · 22/09/2026 11:38

The world is moving on. I find it incredibly easy to find nice shoes in an 8/9 these days compared to when I was a teenager!

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Agree. size 8 during the late 80s was a nightmare. No issues getting lovely shoes and boots nowadays. It's actually amazing how many women's ranges go up to a size 11!

UnderThePressure · 22/09/2026 18:19

I am 5'6 with size 8.5 very wide feet.
I was the same as your daughter and it's the worst part of shopping for me.
I live in Doc Martens boots in the winter and sandals in the summer from Yours and Simply Be, or sometimes
Crocs sliders if they have adjustable straps.
Thankfully my girls stopped at a 6 but they have wide feet too.

ToughLoveLDN · 22/09/2026 18:11

I am a size 8 with very very wide feet. Sadly my daughter also got the long wide flippers and is a size 13 at 5 years old

Blueuggboots · 22/09/2026 18:09

@littlebilliie- I’m glad you bought that up!! Since when was a 41 a 7.5??! It used to be an 8!

littlebilliie · 22/09/2026 18:08

JD Williams is good for conventional court shoes for work and formal events

littlebilliie · 22/09/2026 18:07

I am a true 43 which in old money was a 9 now I’m a 10 🙄

Julynian · 22/09/2026 18:05

I hate having big feet too!
I also have size 8 feet, and they are wide, and flat.
I basically have flippers instead of feet!
I live in trainers, I’ve never been able to fit into the pretty shoes. I dream of wearing a pair of sexy high heels but they just won’t fit.

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PoppiCan · 22/09/2026 18:01

theneighbourgotmycake · 22/09/2026 17:42

the price is an issue, I don't disagree

but sizes are not?
https://www.freemans.com/products/mickey-mouse-trainers/_/A-912777_8?ns_mchannel=pla&ns_source=google&ns_campaign=control-womens-footwear&utm_medium=pla&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=DEP%3AWOM_CAM%3ASale%20Products_THE%3AGen_CHA%3AShp_CFO%3AFeed_ADV%3AFreemans_PLA%3ASA360_INV%3AGoog_OBJ%3AConv&ns_mchannel=pla&ns_source=google&ns_campaign=DEP%3AWOM_CAM%3ASale%20Products_THE%3AGen_CHA%3AShp_CFO%3AFeed_ADV%3AFreemans_PLA%3ASA360_INV%3AGoog_OBJ%3AConv&ns_linkname=22862406231&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22862406231&gbraid=0AAAAADplBR9ErpCJIsVqMUa5dptib7aPr&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1Pi4u9CClwMVWJNQBh2RVwGzEAQYAiABEgKPB_D_BwE

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They were school shoes but thanks for looking anyway

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MeowDoku · 22/09/2026 17:57

I'm a 7.5 to an 8 depending on the shoe. I definitely think choice has become a lot better since I was young I used to really struggle, but now there are a lot more options

ElonAteMyHamster · 22/09/2026 17:45

I hear you! I have big feet but they’re also really really wide 😩. 8EEE. I can only buy on line and even then most of them are ugly granny shoes.

never been able to wear pretty shoes 🙁

theneighbourgotmycake · 22/09/2026 17:42

PoppiCan · 22/09/2026 17:27

Yeah I guess they are just not as cute like for example she wanted some Disney stitch shoes she saw in the shop but of course they didn’t have her size, women’s shoes are more “grown up” looking

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the price is an issue, I don't disagree

but sizes are not?
https://www.freemans.com/products/mickey-mouse-trainers/_/A-912777_8?ns_mchannel=pla&ns_source=google&ns_campaign=control-womens-footwear&utm_medium=pla&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=DEP%3AWOM_CAM%3ASale%20Products_THE%3AGen_CHA%3AShp_CFO%3AFeed_ADV%3AFreemans_PLA%3ASA360_INV%3AGoog_OBJ%3AConv&ns_mchannel=pla&ns_source=google&ns_campaign=DEP%3AWOM_CAM%3ASale%20Products_THE%3AGen_CHA%3AShp_CFO%3AFeed_ADV%3AFreemans_PLA%3ASA360_INV%3AGoog_OBJ%3AConv&ns_linkname=22862406231&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22862406231&gbraid=0AAAAADplBR9ErpCJIsVqMUa5dptib7aPr&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1Pi4u9CClwMVWJNQBh2RVwGzEAQYAiABEgKPB_D_BwE

https://www.shoezone.com/Products/Disney-Stitch-Pearl-Womens-White-Lace-Up-Shoe-16819?siz=39&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23415472045&gbraid=0AAAAAD0frgqAhAC_NVdY3ACicLldy_u6k&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1Pi4u9CClwMVWJNQBh2RVwGzEAQYAyABEgJTc_D_BwE

Disney Stitch Pearl Womens White Lace Up Shoe-16819 | shoezone

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Ihaveaskedyouthrice · 22/09/2026 17:41

I'm size 8, although I often go to an 8.5 or 9 in trainers for extra comfort. I'm 5 foot 10 though.
It definitely used to be that a 7 was 40, 7.5 was 41 and 8 was 42 but doesn't seem to be any more.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 22/09/2026 17:37

It's horrible when your feet change size too. I used to have nice, neat size 6 feet. I bought lots of lovely shoes, Irregular Choice was a favourite. Then I developed bunions and now the only way I can get my tortured twisted feet into anything other than trainers is to buy size 8s. I need it for the width, and I often have to buy men's shoes too because the toebox of women's shoes tends to taper too much.

So now I live in trainers and walking boots. I miss my lovely quirky shoes, but I can't even get my feet in them any more.

snakeface · 22/09/2026 17:31

My feet are as wide as they are long. I sympathise with you

Blueuggboots · 22/09/2026 17:29

Yup. I have size 8 and they’re REALLY wide too. Never gonna fit in beautiful shoes!! 😩

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PoppiCan · 22/09/2026 17:27

theneighbourgotmycake · 22/09/2026 16:51

shows that it's a standard size!

I dont' know where you shop, but many women shoes are suitable for kids? Just more expensive, that's true.

It's ironic, many women wear flats and comfy but feminine shoes, when you see some very young girls with ridiculous little heels they can't walk with.

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Yeah I guess they are just not as cute like for example she wanted some Disney stitch shoes she saw in the shop but of course they didn’t have her size, women’s shoes are more “grown up” looking

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PoppiCan · 22/09/2026 17:24

WhoPaintedMyRosesRed · 22/09/2026 17:01

Do you mean thumb?

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Omg that was meant to be nose 🤣🤦‍♀️ teaches me for not proofreading

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