What to wear on my massive feet?!

[OrangeKettle]

Please help me!

I’ve lost weight (I was obese this time last year).

Last year I was dressing older than my years. I looked frumpy. Lived in dresses and white trainers. The horror 😂

This year, I want to dress more nicely. I have some wide leg jeans which I love.

But what do I wear with dresses?!

Im 6’ tall, so prefer no heels. White trainers are apparently out. I have big feet (size 9) and also ugly feet. So hesitant to wear flat sandals that would make my feet look bigger and expose them!

I can’t win, can I?!

Hi I found Next small fitting even their 42/43s. Great replies good to know where to look

I'm 6' with size 43 feet. Our feet aren't massive. They're in proportion and we'd literally fall over if they were any smaller.

Seconding the recommendations for Otto and Ivy upthread - there is some witchcraft in their design which makes feet look really neat and proportionate. I also find that Lanx and Fitflop both do a true size 9 / EU 43, unlike the many many shops who sell their size 42s as size 9s!

Yes Vionic sizing is a bit weird, as they say 42 is size 9, but they do go up to 43 (which they call size 10).

I'm a 42 which is size 8 in Birkenstocks and size 9 in vionics 🙄

I’ve got size 8 feet and am only 5 ft 6 I choose trainers in dark colours with a low profile sole plenty to choose from and mainly Birkies in the summer. I would suspect at 6 ft your feet are very much in proportion

Clown shoes ? 😁

How original! Not funny, never has been.

Have you tried Canal Boats.
Sorry this was an old joke

But you did say your feet were massive.
Size 9 is nothing these days

@OrangeKettle I work in the footwear industry and I can assure you that a size 9 is not unusual ☺️ and I can also assure you that what you see when you look down at your feet is completely different to what people see when they look at you ☺️ people always think their feet look “massive” and they really don’t.

Trying to find a size 9 that is a proper 43 is the issue. Especially on the high street. Shops that only sell whole sizes tend to stock sizes as 6/39 7/40 8/41 9/42 when in actual fact it should be 6/39 6.5/40 7/41 8/42 9/43.

Try Gabor, Ecco, Joseph Seibel, Paul Green, Remonte & Rieker for a size 9/43 ☺️

Havent read all the replies so not sure if it’s been mentioned but there is also an online brand called Otto & Ivy who specialise in larger sizes for ladies. They only start at an 8/42. I haven’t tried them so can’t comment on the quality but they do lots of dressier options as well as casual so could be worth keeping in mind for occasions etc ☺️

Not according to most high street shops and especially the manufacturers of women's trainers.

Timberland ladies sandals go up to a 9
https://www.timberland.com/en-gb/p/women-10086/malibu-waves-backstrap-sandal-for-women-in-brown-TB0A1MQRF13

I have some like these for work and they are great. Also goes up to 43.
https://www.rieker.co.uk/products/d1j53-02?variant=52019311935755

Skechers do a few in 9 s. Sooo comfy!

I’m 5’9 with size 8 feet. I literally just wear normal shoes. I like loafers for comfort (Fairfax & Favor mainly) trainers I usually wear Nike. I have a huge collection of boots (again many F&F) I’m Almost 50 so I’ve had big feet all my life - I have tiny ankles and very slim calves so I look a bit like a golf club, but at nearly 50 I don’t care these days.
wear what you like, I promise you, no one is looking at your feet - (unless they’re paying for it, but that’s a whole different thread)

Hi! I'm the same. I wear pink or pastel colored air force ones, patterned vans and nice coloured birkenstocks, particularly like silver and gold. Have you tried a birkenstock mule?

I love my Ecco flat sandals. I don't know what they look like on bigger than size 7, but I wouldn't be embarrassed to have your toes on show. Why not take a pair of pop socks and have a try of sandals in a shop, they usually have a mirror. Hope you find something suitable.

Cinderella Shoes
After 8
Magnus of Northampton

The above all do lovely footwear for women who leave a larger footprint. I’m a UK size 10 and always have lovely shoes and trainers.

I’m a 43/9, it’s not easy!
I wear chunky dr martens
sandals in the summer & dr martens boots in the winter (both size 8 btw).

I’m enjoying wearing Adidas Spezials atm too in a 9.5 - so comfy from day 1.
Next Directory is my ‘go to’ for size 9 shoes for other occasions, sometimes I can size down a little.

I used to worry about how large my feet looked but not so much now I’m getting on a bit!

Have you consider gel nails for your toes? My friend has these and it looks fabulous 💅

I am a size 9 and really pissed off about it after a day of hunting for gym trainers.

For everyday I’ve just bought these in the light grey and they look great with wide legged jeans and dresses.

https://www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/5,444/4871925006

If you’re a 42, I would also recommend Boden, I’m a 41/42 and they go up to 42 and are very roomy. Plus they always have sales. I’ve got some s42 retro colourful trainers that I get lots of compliments for.

Also remember that Audrey Hepburn had massive feet and is considered a style icon! You can’t change your foot size - just embrace it 🙂

Coming late to this thread. I have massive feet. I wear a 9.5 or a 10 (43 or 44). Life as tall teenager with big feet in the ‘70s was torture.
Now, at almost 70, I buy most of my shoes from Crispins and boots from Duo. Crispins has a great selection of shoes from manufacturers from Spain and Portugal. Toni Pons make nice espadrille type shoes and for the first time, I feel a little stylish.
I also live in Birkenstocks in the summer. I wear a 42 in Birks though.
I also swear by Onitsuka Tigers. Some styles are unisex but the cut suits my feet. They don’t look huge in them.
Hotter sandals are good too.

@ClarafromHR i agree about Crispins though I forgot to add them to my post upthread.

thank you for the mention of Duo. I didn’t know they went up to a UK size 10 and a quick look at the website has me very happy.

I have size 9 feet but I am only 5.5” no idea why I have got huge feet - but fitflop shoes are my go to - I have the boots and sandals - got another pair of platform denim sandals for summer - they are soo comfortable!