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Vanity sizing in shoes?
  • Janis
    Has anyone else noticed this? I bought a pair of heels (higher than I'm used to) in 8.5, and my heels literally kept coming out of them. I couldn't even walk in the blasted things. So I went down a half size, and same problem.

    I'm really furious -- they are NICE SHOES, just nice, simply black pumps to replace the ugly ones I've been stuck with since shoes got ugly for the last ten years.

    I'm also wondering if these ones aren't just unwalkable. They're much higher than usual, with about a half-inch under the ball of the foot as well. Is there any way to walk in these things WITHOUT my heels coming out of them?
  • K
    Try getting foot pads for the balls of your feet- they will make your sky high shoes more comfy by giving you some cushion, and they'll lift your foot a little more into the heel. Also I would recommend some Heel Grips. They are stickies that go in the heels of your shoes making the the heels narrower so your foot is less likely to slip out.
  • JamiSingsJamiSings
    Dr. Scholl's. Not that they're perfect, the heel liners can roll/slip down, but they help a LOT.
  • Janis
    Cool; I'll give these a shot. I don't want to go down a size, because then there won't be room in the front of the toe box.

    What I'd like to get is a bigger toe box on the shoes and a shorter instep. That'd solve the problem, I think.

    Thanks! *crosses fingers*
  • tsunamino
    I have that problem because I have narrow feet. Stickies at the end of your heel work wonders!
  • Janis
    Well, I gave the gel insoles and the heel grips a shot, and it will likely be quite some time before it's appropriate for me to wear those things again, so I'll have to wait to see if they work. Hope they do, though -- and thanks for the suggestions, everyone. :-)
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