Author:
Tamara Smith
Date Of Creation:
19 January 2021
Update Date:
27 June 2024
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Content
We've all at one time or another tried to wear shoes that were too small or too big for us. It's not really enjoyable, and there is a risk of injury. Knowing your exact shoe size is important for buying the right shoes, especially if you do this online. By finding out what your shoe size is before buying your shoes, you save time during fitting (in-store) and it helps to avoid buying a pair of shoes through a website that you have to return because they don't fit. Follow the steps below to find out your shoe size!
To step
Part 1 of 2: Measure your feet at home
Pull up 0.46 cm from each number. This is to correct for the small space between the pencil line and your foot.
Part 2 of 2: Interpreting the results
- In front of women: determine your shoe size using the table below (USA).
- 4 = 8 3/16 "or 20.8 cm in length
- 4.5 = 8 5/16 "or 21.3 cm
- 5 = 8 11/16 "or 21.6 cm
- 5.5 = 8 13/16 "or 22.2 cm
- 6 = 9 "or 22.5 cm
- 6.5 = 9 3/16 "or 23 cm
- 7 = 9 5/16 "or 23.5 cm
- 7.5 = 9 1/2 "or 23.8 cm
- 8 = 9 11/16 "or 24.1 cm
- 8.5 = 9 13/16 "or 24.6 cm
- 9 = 10 "or 25.1 cm
- 9.5 = 10 3/16 "or 25.4 cm
- 10 = 10 5/16 "or 25.9 cm
- 10.5 = 10 1/2 "or 26.2 cm
- 11 = 10 11/16 "or 26.7 cm
- 11.5 = 10 13/16 "or 27.1 cm
- 12 = 11 "or 27.6 cm
- In front of men: determine your shoe size using the table below (USA).
- 6 = 9 1/4 "or 23.8 inches in length
- 6.5 = 9 1/2 "or 24.1 cm
- 7 = 9 5/8 "or 24.4 cm
- 7.5 = 9 3/4 "or 24.8 cm
- 8 = 9 15/16 "or 25.4 cm
- 8.5 = 10 1/8 "or 25.7 cm
- 9 = 10 1/4 "or 26 cm
- 9.5 = 10 7/16 "or 26.7 cm
- 10 = 10 9/16 "or 27 cm
- 10.5 = 10 3/4 "or 27.3 cm
- 11 = 10 15/16 "or 27.9 cm
- 11.5 = 11 1/8 "or 28.3 cm
- 12 = 11 1/4 "or 28.6 cm
- 13 = 11 9/16 "or 29.4 cm
- 14 = 11 7/8 "or 30.2 cm
- 15 = 12 3/16 "or 31 cm
- 16 = 12 1/2 "or 31.8 cm
Don't forget the width of your foot. Many shoes also come in widths ranging from AA, A, B, C, D, E, EE, to EEEE. B is the average for, D is average for men. A and less are narrow, E and above are wide and extra-wide (See table below).
If you have extreme foot measurements, contact the manufacturer or ask the store for advice.
Size | AA | a | B. | C. | D. | E | EE | EEE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2.8/71 | 2.9/74 | 3.1/79 | 3.3/84 | 3.5/89 | 3.7/94 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 |
6½ | 2.8/71 | 3.0/76 | 3.2/81 | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 |
7 | 2.9/74 | 3.1/79 | 3.3/84 | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 4.0/102 | 4.2/107 |
7½ | 2.9/74 | 3.1/79 | 3.3/84 | 3.5/89 | 3.7/94 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 |
8 | 3.0/76 | 3.2/81 | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 |
8½ | 3.1/79 | 3.3/84 | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 4.0/102 | 4.2/107 | 4.4/112 |
9 | 3.1/79 | 3.3/84 | 3.5/89 | 3.7/94 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 | 4.4/112 |
9½ | 3.2/81 | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 | 4.5/114 |
10 | 3.3/84 | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 4.0/102 | 4.2/107 | 4.4/112 | 4.6/117 |
10½ | 3.3/84 | 3.5/89 | 3.7/94 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 | 4.4/112 | 4.6/117 |
11 | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 | 4.5/114 | 4.7/119 |
11½ | 3.4/86 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 4.0/102 | 4.2/107 | 4.4/112 | 4.6/117 | 4.8/122 |
12 | 3.5/89 | 3.7/94 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 | 4.4/112 | 4.6/117 | 4.8/122 |
12½ | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 | 4.5/114 | 4.7/119 | 4.9/124 |
13 | 3.6/91 | 3.8/97 | 4.0/102 | 4.2/107 | 4.4/112 | 4.6/117 | 4.8/122 | 4.9/124 |
13½ | 3.7/94 | 3.9/99 | 4.1/104 | 4.3/109 | 4.4/112 | 4.6/117 | 4.8/122 | 5.0/127 |
Tips
- Always try on your shoes before buying.
- Each brand of shoe deals with different sizes in its own way, so don't be surprised that you might have to buy a different size shoe.