Nothing’s worse than ordering a pair of shoes online only to find out they don’t fit properly. You can reduce the amount of risk you run at having this unpleasant experience by taking the proper steps to determine your true shoe size.
The shoe size is a matter of both length and width, the latter being a detail that many people ignore. Most people take for granted that certain factors like changes in gravity and pressure, age, pregnancy, weight gain, fluid retention can affect the size of one’s feet. That means a shoe that fit you five years ago might be snug today.
Some people believe that they need to visit a shoe store and have their feet measured on a slide device, but the reality is this can be done in the comfort of your home. First, measure for length, then move on to finding the width. Feet should be measured about once a year to account for any changes.
While there is no one standardized international shoe size chart used around the world, you can still find shoes that work well for your feet. Seasoned shoppers will compare their home measurements with ones provided by the manufacturer. This leads to a pleasant shopping experience, and of course happy feet.
Happy shopping!