TIPS ON CHOOSING THE CORRECT SHOE SIZE WHEN SHOPPING ONLINE
Presenting the tips on how you should choose your size whenever you do online shopping.
Foot length. It is especially important to measure the length of your foot. Knowing how long your foot is in centimeters, you can easily find the manufacturer’s size chart which will make it much easier for you to order your shoes in the right size.
The shape of the shoe and your foot. It’s extremely important to pay attention to the footwear model you choose. Shoes with a pointed nose should be chosen a size larger because the model itself is a bit smaller. If your instep is high, choose shoes with the zipper on the side, the front, or on part of the heel. If your foot is especially wide, we recommend avoiding pointed shoes or shoes with a seam at the widest part of your foot.
Half sizes. Sometimes, people have half-sized feet. If this is the case for you, choose shoes from trademarks that feature half sizes in their size chart.
Seasonality. Pay attention to the seasonality. During the summer, the feet are often swollen and sometimes larger. So, we suggest that you always measure your foot before purchasing footwear online. If you’re looking for warm winter footwear with fur, choose a larger size because a squeezed foot gets cold much faster.
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR FOOT CORRECTLY?
A person’s foot size changes over time. This is due to a variety of factors, including age, pregnancy, weight gain, fluid retention, and other factors. That’s why it’s always important to measure your foot before buying new shoes online. You can easily do this at home. It is important to note that there is no universal shoe size standard. Shoe sizes may be different from manufacturer to manufacturer, so it’s pretty convenient to know the length of your foot in centimeters and to check out the trademark’s size chart before buying shoes.
STEP 1
Put your foot on the piece of paper.
STEP 2
Holding your pen vertically, put a dot where your heel ends and where your longest toe ends.
STEP 3
Measure the distance between the two dots with your ruler.
STEP 4
Determine the length of your foot. Measure in centimeters.
STEP 5
Do the same thing with your other foot.
STEP 6
Find your size in the chart below.
It is important to mention that there is no universal shoe size standard, so the data in the chart is not completely specific.
Sometimes, both feet have slightly different lengths. In this case, choose the shoe size according to the larger foot (for example, if your left foot’s size is 38 and your right foot’s size is 37.5, choose the larger size).