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Heels for fat feet …help!!!

12 replies

TheNaturalBronde · 31/07/2026 20:34

Heels for a cruise, but plus sized not worn heels in years….
im a size 26 roughly and used to wear heels occasionally but due to being bigger than a size 8 with wide feet, after my third pregnancy I just never wore them again. But I am
on a cruise early Autumn and they have formal nights , 3/4 and I would like to make slightly more of an effort, I’m worried about looking like the frumpy one when everyone is dressed to the 9s!!!

Are there any good , comfortable ish heels for fat feet I’m think Chunky heel is a good starting point I find wedges lethal I go over on my ankle on them…

thanks in advance x

OP posts:
Ilovemyshed · 31/07/2026 21:08

Wide leg trousers and flats is the way to go. Heels aren‘t the thing anymore.

CMOTDibbler · 31/07/2026 21:14

They are expensive (but come up on Vinted/Ebay regularly in vgc), but Sole Bliss are amazingly comfortable, wide and available in an 8. I love the Ruby sandals as the block heels and platform are really easy to wear but look nice too.

tillyandmilly · 31/07/2026 21:17

I haven’t worn heels for over 30 years - young people today only wear them on nights out - I have wide feet and size 8 - ballet pumps with palazzo trousers is very chic -

Dragonscaledaisy · 31/07/2026 21:18

Ilovemyshed · 31/07/2026 21:08

Wide leg trousers and flats is the way to go. Heels aren‘t the thing anymore.

Heels have been back in fashion for ages. Nothing wrong with wearing flats if you prefer them of course.

AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 21:41

I think wide leg trousers with espadrilles (possibly with a small wedge heel) would work.

mamabluestar · 31/07/2026 22:32

A quick recommendation for New Look

SeditiousPam · 02/08/2026 10:05

Making more of an effort definitely doesn’t mean compulsorily tottering around a ship in high heels. It sounds positively dangerous, as well as uncomfortable if you don’t usually wear them.

Anyhow - you could have a look here. (Not sure if my filtering Size 9, dressy flats, something else I forget, will be retained but you can obviously re-filter for your actual requirements.):

https://crispinsshoes.com/collections/womens-shoes-size-9?pf_t_style=Dressy%20Flat%20Shoes&pf_t_style=Evening%20Shoes&page=2

likelysuspect · 02/08/2026 10:08

I dont know how much you weigh but when I was that size theres no way I could do heels, not only do podgy feet look dreadful in heels, the pressure on our knees is dreadful

Im half my size now and only wear flats still. I wore wide leg trousers and nice flats on a cruise on the dress up nights.

likelysuspect · 02/08/2026 10:08

Meant to also add theres a LOT of walking on cruise ships, they're bloody massive and we kept getting lost so wear something comfortable. And it sways about too.

SeditiousPam · 02/08/2026 10:11

Re-reading your OP I’m a bit uncertain about what shoe size you actually are. These go up to a size 42 - would that be big enough? (Excellent brand.)

https://penelopechilvers.com/products/bella-suede-sandal-in-pink?variant=57317458379083

likelysuspect · 02/08/2026 10:17

OP do you mean your feet are bigger than a size 8 or you are bigger than a size 8?

Gettingbysomehow · 02/08/2026 10:20

How old are you OP just so I know what shoes you would be prepared to wear? I am thin but have half size EE wide feet so am used to hunting for very wide shoes.

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