Comments on: No, Really, I Just Want Something to Wear on My Feet http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:26:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jared Nuessen http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-240922 Jared Nuessen Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:59:31 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-240922 I just now read this post and know the tribulations associated with finding wide-width shoes in department stores...it's tough!! Since I do most of my shopping online, there are quite a few that have wide-widths. Shoes.com, Famous Footwear and Walking Cradles are a few. Like you, I normally like to try the shoes on to make sure they're comfortable and have a sufficient arch for my apparently freakish foot. I just now read this post and know the tribulations associated with finding wide-width shoes in department stores…it’s tough!! Since I do most of my shopping online, there are quite a few that have wide-widths. Shoes.com, Famous Footwear and Walking Cradles are a few. Like you, I normally like to try the shoes on to make sure they’re comfortable and have a sufficient arch for my apparently freakish foot.

]]> By: Eowyn http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-171555 Eowyn Sat, 02 May 2009 04:47:12 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-171555 SERIOUSLY. Why does Payless (and almost every other store that bothers to carry a size 11-12) assume that you must be tasteless or a nurse if you have feet that big?!? SERIOUSLY. Why does Payless (and almost every other store that bothers to carry a size 11-12) assume that you must be tasteless or a nurse if you have feet that big?!?

]]> By: Kai Jones http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-171315 Kai Jones Fri, 01 May 2009 17:07:20 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-171315 I suddenly realize how blessed I am to have a shoe store in town that *specializes* in wide widths. Even though I don't always like their choices and the prices are painful, at least I have a place where I can try things on before buying them. I suddenly realize how blessed I am to have a shoe store in town that *specializes* in wide widths. Even though I don’t always like their choices and the prices are painful, at least I have a place where I can try things on before buying them.

]]> By: CyndiF http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-171033 CyndiF Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:26:07 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-171033 Zappos for the win. Zappos for the win.

]]> By: Violet http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-170853 Violet Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:09:45 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-170853 I gots the tall feet too. Even with a regular B width it rules out one hell of a lot of shoes. I second Clarks and Naturalizer and perhaps Anne Klein for basic-looking pairs that aren't completely all the way over into frankly hideous Birk/MBT land, not that I don't have some MBTs, because I certainly do, but Lord. I gots the tall feet too. Even with a regular B width it rules out one hell of a lot of shoes. I second Clarks and Naturalizer and perhaps Anne Klein for basic-looking pairs that aren’t completely all the way over into frankly hideous Birk/MBT land, not that I don’t have some MBTs, because I certainly do, but Lord.

]]> By: Geogrrl http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-170844 Geogrrl Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:37:38 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-170844 Ah, Twistie, I understand your problem regarding the very high arch. I have the same problem, which also makes me hesitate about buying shoes online. I've tried on so many pairs of shoes which otherwise fit, but simply cannot accommodate my very high instep. It's difficult to tell from looking at them which shoes will work and which will not. I don't have a particularly wide foot, but I have what my friend calls "duck feet". Very narrow heels and wider at the front. Most of my dress shoes have heel pads in them to keep me from walking out of the shoes. And what IS it with the hooker pumps? When I was younger, I would wear a 3" heel at most. Now that I'm older (and supposedly more sensible) I wear heel heights of 1" to 2". Yet when I go shoe shopping every cute shoe has a 4" heel. Ah, Twistie, I understand your problem regarding the very high arch. I have the same problem, which also makes me hesitate about buying shoes online. I’ve tried on so many pairs of shoes which otherwise fit, but simply cannot accommodate my very high instep. It’s difficult to tell from looking at them which shoes will work and which will not.

I don’t have a particularly wide foot, but I have what my friend calls “duck feet”. Very narrow heels and wider at the front. Most of my dress shoes have heel pads in them to keep me from walking out of the shoes.

And what IS it with the hooker pumps? When I was younger, I would wear a 3″ heel at most. Now that I’m older (and supposedly more sensible) I wear heel heights of 1″ to 2″. Yet when I go shoe shopping every cute shoe has a 4″ heel.

]]> By: Amy K. http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-170842 Amy K. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:34:45 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-170842 The "sensible" brands have some really cute styles these days. Even though I like Dansko a lot, I think most of them look the same. But Clarks and Sofft are both great brands with wide widths and a variety of choices that are a lot more comfortable than they look. The “sensible” brands have some really cute styles these days. Even though I like Dansko a lot, I think most of them look the same. But Clarks and Sofft are both great brands with wide widths and a variety of choices that are a lot more comfortable than they look.

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-170840 Twistie Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:22:44 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-170840 a meg, we really are twins! I, too, dreamed of marrying a talented cobbler. In the end, though, I fell head over sore heels for a rock musician. What's a girl to do? I still dream of comfortable, fashionable shoes that I can try on instead of ordering and sending back when they don't fit over my arches. a meg, we really are twins! I, too, dreamed of marrying a talented cobbler. In the end, though, I fell head over sore heels for a rock musician. What’s a girl to do?

I still dream of comfortable, fashionable shoes that I can try on instead of ordering and sending back when they don’t fit over my arches.

]]> By: a meg http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-170690 a meg Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:04:54 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-170690 Oh, Twistie, we're foot twins! I thought I must be the only one with the "tall foot" problem, given how difficult it is for me to find shoes that go over the top of my feet. I find myself in a lot of ballet flats, lace-up sneakers, and flip-flops. Sigh. I love comfortable shoes. I love superfantastic pretty shoes. And yet, mostly, I wear not-too-ugly-not-too-comfy shoes. My one complaint about Mr Meg is that he is not the cobbler I always swore I would marry in exchange for custom-fitted shoes. . . Oh, Twistie, we’re foot twins! I thought I must be the only one with the “tall foot” problem, given how difficult it is for me to find shoes that go over the top of my feet.

I find myself in a lot of ballet flats, lace-up sneakers, and flip-flops. Sigh. I love comfortable shoes. I love superfantastic pretty shoes. And yet, mostly, I wear not-too-ugly-not-too-comfy shoes.

My one complaint about Mr Meg is that he is not the cobbler I always swore I would marry in exchange for custom-fitted shoes. . .

]]> By: La Petite Acadiene http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-170676 La Petite Acadiene Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:49:52 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2009/04/25/no-really-i-just-want-something-to-wear-on-my-feet/#comment-170676 I've usually had success at Naturalizer. I just looked on their website, and some of their sandals come in up to a size 10 in wide widths. I’ve usually had success at Naturalizer. I just looked on their website, and some of their sandals come in up to a size 10 in wide widths.

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