SHOE SIZE EXCHANGE

[Wesley]

The idea of this thread is assist everyone (Especially the new crossdresser, TS or whomever is interested)

If you crossdress or wear shoes of the opposite sex, lets share data. Make it easier for people to get an idea of their size before walking into a shoe store or ordering online. For example,
the format to use is going to be Upper left corner, your regular shoe size, width and sex. A little bit of your time could help others find the right shoe size. . .
Items with no Width reported are "standard width" ie B width

Under that, list brands you know FIT YOU. For example. . my listing:
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10.5 to 11. B width MALE

Womens athletic______________________________________________

WM Nike ..............12 B width HIGHLY CONSISTENT
WM Under Armor... 12 NOT ENOUGH DATA
WM Adadis............12 HIGHLY CONSISTENT
WM Asics..............12 MODERATELY CONSISTENT
WM KEDS..............11.0 Both leather and fabric MID TO HIGHLY CONSISTENT

PAYLESS BRANDS_____________________________________________

WM Champions ..........12 B Athletic shoe Also lists EUR 46, UK 10 Actually the Champions have warn well and given suitable service.
WM Lower East side.... 11 B Oxfords and Casual Ballet Flat
WM American Eagle.... 11 B Casual Ballet flat
WM Dexflex ...............11 B Casual wear ballet flat

OTHER BRANDS__________________________________________

WM Diesel......................11.0 Casual flats Also lists EUR 42 and JPN 27 Notice EUR 42 as opposed to EUR 44 Fit foot very snugly!
WM WANTED...................11.0 T strap Mary Jane Also lists EUR 44 and JPN 27, UK 9.5 (Shoe carnival brand)
WM FADED GLORY............11.0 Ballet flat Also lists EUR 44 and MEX 28 (Wal Mart brand


Soft Ballet Shoes_______________________________________________

WM Bloch prolite soft ballet (SO231L) ...................8.0 Pink Satin, full sole
WM Bloch prolite II (SO203)................................8.0 C Pink soft leather SPLIT SOLE (Favorite pair!)
WM So Danca soft ballet (split sole SD10) ...............10L Pink Satin, full sole
WM So Danca soft ballet (BAE16).........................10L Pink Satin, full sole European.. 44.5
WM Sansha Nijinsky Soft sole leather................... 16M Pink soft leather full sole

[Wesley]

I'm a bit disappointed in the members of the Crossdressers forum here. I had hoped some other people would take a moment to post their experiences with purchasing women's shoes. Granted, it is a bit of a ritual we have to go through, but such an exchange could be helpful.

In my case, none of the shoes I list are heels. You may have noticed, I started another topic about learning to walk in heels. I found a couple of pairs I like on zappos, but have no idea how well the sizes translate. Some help would be nice. . I am sure I am not the only person to have such questions.

[Davita]

Westley, maybe it was the overwhelming amount of info you provided. Maybe others are thinking that's what you expected. I for one won't be posting all that stuff. I will post what I like and what works for me.

For example, Madden Girl shoes tend to run narrow for my foot, but Madden shoes do better. I have a wide foot and some styles simply don't work unless you can find them in a wide size. Every girl has to try her shoes on or suffer the consequences of a terrible day that ends with miserable pain.

Newbies to heels or those with weak ankles will do better to get clunky heels versus stilletoes. A heel needs to set squarely under the wearer's heel and it needs to be as stable as possible. In other words the shoe shouldn't be slipping off the foot especially when walking. As others said, leg muscles are invovled and like all muscles, these need to be stretched and conditioned. You need to pick what works for you. And finally, practice practice practice.

Every shoe brand can fit differently from every other brand. Ever country that makes a shoe can measure ti ever so slightly differtely even for teh same brand. This is one reason why you try on everything before you pull the tags off even when buying the same pair of pants from the same brand in case they came from a differnt factory. All the measurements you know are only starting points to get what fits for you; they aren't the last point.