Guest Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Another whinge about sizing, I'm afraid. I've found it increasingly difficult to buy shoes, as shoe sizes seem to be getting smaller, and in some shops I've been needing a size 9!!!! I went to get new trainers yesterday, and you know what size I ended up with? A size 7!!!!!!! How can this be?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I'm a bog standard size 5, so pretty boring really, but I can see where you are coming from as one of my friends has size 8 and she finds it increasingly difficult to find the style she would like Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I used to think over the period of having children my feet had gone up two sizes. Tried on an old pair I found yesterday, only a little on the tight size so definitely not two sizes more like a half size. Why are they doing it? Is it to make us feel even worse about ourselves? Luckily I'm still within normal sizes as everyone else has 'grown' at the same rate as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 My biggest problem is the width of my feet I am a 6.5 AA fitting I can rarely find half sizes so generally have to take a 7 and most of them are too wide and end up falling off my feet when I walk Because of this you often see me in sandals year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah71 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I've found the same thing, I take a size 7 but in the last year I've had to buy an 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Nowt wrong with changing shoe sizes........... it's a great excuse for having to go out and buy some more OK, I'd best leave this thread having just entirely lowered the tone (from Kate with a guilty shoe fetish and size 6 feet that don't seem to change )[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have size 8 feet, though in some shops like New Look they go by american sizing, meaning their shoes don't often fit me as they're size 41, when I need a 42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have the opposite problem Chooks - mine are size 2.5 and narrow. Rosie has nearly caught up on me now! Make sure that your trainers have adequate space at the toe Shona - they need to have about a half size extra room so that you don't stub your toes when you're running. I made that mistake once and ended up with 'joggers toenail' - it's pretty vile to look at - the toenail sheers off horizontally and then the top drops off leaving a rather sore toe underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I have the opposite problem Chooks - mine are size 2.5 and narrow. Rosie has nearly caught up on me now! Make sure that your trainers have adequate space at the toe Shona - they need to have about a half size extra room so that you don't stub your toes when you're running. I made that mistake once and ended up with 'joggers toenail' - it's pretty vile to look at - the toenail sheers off horizontally and then the top drops off leaving a rather sore toe underneath. What tiny little feet, how sweet. Good grief, another reason not to jog OH has about size 12 boots (lives in his 1 pair of boots all year round, different story) and he says that after a certain size companies have vastly different sizes so he's not really 1 shoe size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Make sure that your trainers have adequate space at the toe Shona - they need to have about a half size extra room so that you don't stub your toes when you're running. Clare, I love that you think that I'm going to go running in them anytime soon...... My 'get fit' campaign will consist of WALKING for a fair wee while, i would imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Walking is great Shona Rosie and I walk everywhere. Try some ankle weights when you feel fitter - they are brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
