How to Order Appropriately Fitted Shoes Online

Trace your foot onto a piece of paper., Trace the whole outline of your feet. , Measure the longest length from the tip of the toe to the back of the heel., Now, measure the widest width of your foot., Compare your measurements to the conversion...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Trace your foot onto a piece of paper.

    Shoes come in a variety of sizes which range from baby and kids' sizes to the largest known man's size: 37AA (He was 8' 11" tall).

    As his shoe size tells us there's two measurements, length and width.

    So, the first thing you'll want to do is place your foot on a piece of paper that's larger than your foot.
  2. Step 2: Trace the whole outline of your feet.

    , Record this measurement as accurately as possible for both tracings.

    This will be used to assess the numerical size. , As before with the length, record this measurement for both tracings.

    This will be used to assess the alphabetical size. , Generally speaking, the number from the length measurement will be the same as your US size, but for best fit, you'll need to assess your width (A is narrowest, EEE is widest, and B and D are standard, for women and men, respectively). , Lasts vary slightly from cobbler to cobbler, so it's important to know about your cobbler.

    If you've bought shoes from the same company before, you should know whether their shoes fit "true to size" or not, and be able to adjust accordingly.

    If you haven't bought shoes from this company before, read the reviews for information concerning fit, then adjust accordingly. ,,, And, that's it! You'll have a new, well-fitted pair of shoes in no time!
  3. Step 3: Measure the longest length from the tip of the toe to the back of the heel.

  4. Step 4: measure the widest width of your foot.

  5. Step 5: Compare your measurements to the conversion chart which should be readily available on the site you are using.

  6. Step 6: Usually

  7. Step 7: quality shoes are made on wooden

  8. Step 8: or plastic models called "lasts".

  9. Step 9: After you've read the reviews and or adjusted for size discrepancies

  10. Step 10: choose your size from the appropriate drop-down menu(s).

  11. Step 11: If there's a color option

  12. Step 12: choose your color.

  13. Step 13: Click the "checkout"

  14. Step 14: "cart"

  15. Step 15: or "order now" button

  16. Step 16: and follow the directions on the following forms.

Detailed Guide

Shoes come in a variety of sizes which range from baby and kids' sizes to the largest known man's size: 37AA (He was 8' 11" tall).

As his shoe size tells us there's two measurements, length and width.

So, the first thing you'll want to do is place your foot on a piece of paper that's larger than your foot.

, Record this measurement as accurately as possible for both tracings.

This will be used to assess the numerical size. , As before with the length, record this measurement for both tracings.

This will be used to assess the alphabetical size. , Generally speaking, the number from the length measurement will be the same as your US size, but for best fit, you'll need to assess your width (A is narrowest, EEE is widest, and B and D are standard, for women and men, respectively). , Lasts vary slightly from cobbler to cobbler, so it's important to know about your cobbler.

If you've bought shoes from the same company before, you should know whether their shoes fit "true to size" or not, and be able to adjust accordingly.

If you haven't bought shoes from this company before, read the reviews for information concerning fit, then adjust accordingly. ,,, And, that's it! You'll have a new, well-fitted pair of shoes in no time!

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