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Do comfy, wide fit high shoes exist? If so where?

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PurpleNailVarnish · 30/05/2018 23:23

I'm short, with frustratingly wide feet.

I've got plenty of pairs of sandals as these tend to be more forgiving width-wise.

In flat shoes go for a size 5, which are wide enough unless I can find a wide fit size 4.
When it comes to flats I steer clear of loafer styles because they tend to make my wide feet look wider.

Wide winter boots are pricey but fairly easy to find.

I'm struggling to find heels which are wide fit and comfy.
I've got a cupboard full of heels that I can't wear for more than an hour at a time.
I need smart, every day shoes with height that I can wear with summer dresses or to the office.
They can't be too high because I'm short and very high heels look out of proportion on me! I never said this would be easy

I've never tried wedges because a) I lived through the 70s and b) I think they look incredibly stylish on some women but mumsy on others.
Though I could possibly be persuaded that they are the way forward if I saw some really nice ones.

I used to like Duo shoes but it looks like they're concentrating on boots only now.

Can anyone help?
Thank you Smile

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Sleepinghooty · 30/05/2018 23:30

M&S wide fitvare good

www.marksandspencer.com/l/women/shoes-and-boots/wide-fit-n-1z13zsu

Sleepinghooty · 30/05/2018 23:31
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SentinelWoo · 30/05/2018 23:33

I second M&S. Comfortable and a wide range of styles!

IvorHughJarrs · 30/05/2018 23:34

Gabor are nice, classic and very comfortable

Fozzleyplum · 30/05/2018 23:35

I have had the M&S wide fit espadrilles for the last 2 Summers. They are very comfortable, but I trash the rope soles fairly quickly. Brora wedge or flatform espadrilles also seem to come up quite wide, but they are significantly more expensive.

Littlelambpeep · 30/05/2018 23:37

Pavers ate great

ohamIreally · 30/05/2018 23:38

Try Paul Green

itsBritneyBeach · 30/05/2018 23:38

New Look!

PurpleNailVarnish · 30/05/2018 23:40

I'd like leather or suede, particularly for work.

I like these but the reviews are poor.

I also like kitten heels but I'd prefer them in one of the plain colours like red. They only seem to do the plain colours in standard fit though.

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HotNoodle · 30/05/2018 23:43

Van Dal do wide fit. They use lovely soft leather.

Fatted · 30/05/2018 23:43

When you say heels are uncomfortable, what's uncomfortable about them? Do they hurt your back or your feet? Is the heel too high? Do they have enough cushion in the sole?

Personally, I don't really wear heels much. But I do think M&S are quite good quality for the price. Lots of cushioning in the sole compared to other shoes I have!

Sunshineboo · 30/05/2018 23:45

Asos have a decent line of wide shoes. So do plus size retailers like simply be.

PurpleNailVarnish · 30/05/2018 23:46

These Gabor ones are nice in blue or red suede Gabor

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PurpleNailVarnish · 30/05/2018 23:48

Fatted non-wide fit heels hurt my feet because they pinch and cause blisters.
As they stretch to fit my foot it ruins the look of the shoe.

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Cardilover · 30/05/2018 23:50

Nine West do wide fitting shoes that aren’t frumpy!

PurpleNailVarnish · 30/05/2018 23:56

The Nine West website is down cardi and I can't find another stockist who sells their wide fit.

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LapsedHumanist · 31/05/2018 01:38

Dune are worth a look.

Also Asos, but less likely to be leather.

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 31/05/2018 18:52

Was going to suggest Dune too but I see someone has beat me too it. Try shoeaholics too. My feet err on the wide side but I can actually get away with regular fit in Nine West or Dune.

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