There is only one kind of sandal I wear. It's a kind that crosses over the foot as it conceals a tattoo I hate. 3 summers ago they were all over the place and the fabric that crossed over the foot was made of elastic. I bought 3 pairs and last week my last pair broke.
I live in a very hot country and needed replacement ASAP, but couldn't find anything like the cross over style that I wanted. I ended up in a shoe shop and they were selling the same kind of style that I was looking for, but in leather. The sandals were around £50, down from £70.
I'm usually a 5 and a half but since having my most recent baby last year, I've gone up to a 6. However, all of my sandals tend to be a 5.
I'd been wearing socks and trainers all day so assumed my feet were extra swollen in the very hot weather we are having here. I asked for a 5 and told the lady they felt a bit tight. (Ive no idea why I didn't even ask to try the 6). She said leather always loosens after a day, and as I thought my feet were extra puffy, I took them.
Next morning my feet felt OK so I wore them to work but couldn't shake the feeling that they are too small, length ways! My toe isn't poking over the end but something feels a bit in the small side. It's very subtle. My colleagues said they look like a good fit. I've been wearing them again today and they are rubbing my toes a bit, which can happen with new shoes, I know.
It's too late to leave them back but I'm scared I'm stuck with shoes that are ever slightly too small. I hate being aware of my footwear as that means it's not 100% comfortable, and I'm all about the comfort. If they were cheap shoes I wouldn't care, but they aren't (not for me anyway).
Any tips or advice? Not sure what I want actually.