Decent shoes

[Scarlett]

Worried about my bunion (see earlier post) I have decided I need to get some really well-fitting shoes. I currently wear flat DMs like sandals, but they are actually too big. I thought bunions were caused by too tight shoes, but who knows? Is it possible to go into a shoe shop nowadays and ask to have your feet measured? Do they still do that? Or does everywhere expect you to buy "off the rack"?

[rabbitygirl]

I have slightly wider than average feet. I choose shoes carefully because if they are too narrow not only is it uncomfortable generally but I too have bunions (amazing how many people think they are funny!).

I never wear plastic shoes, never buy unless I have walked around the shop a couple of times in them, and funnily enough the only time I had my feet measured for shoes I relied too much on the measurement and not comfort and threw them because they pinched!

Try Clarks, they will measure. But I just take my time, choose shoes that make my feet look smaller, less buniony, and feel like they 'are the ones'. Careful shopping means my bunions, a family trait, have become no worse over the years and very rarely cause me pain.

[banjobabe]

Hey Scarlett,

Bunions can be caused very early on in life, my mother and grandmother both have them. I was forced into Clarke's shoes as a child - whilst everyone else was in platforms! - though I have to say I now have lovely feet and no signs of bunions.

For further info have a look at this:

http://www.feetforlife.org/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id =68&d=96&h=24&f=46

BB xx

[beejaybee]

I`VE TRIED SHOES OF ALL MAKES & PRICES & HAVE FOUND THE ONLY TYPE I CAN WEAR FOR any length of time are cavas ones. I do wear a lot of jeans, so they`re not seen very often.

[Eve]

I found some footglove ones in M&S for my mum who has foot problems, meant to be really comfy. Don't know if you can get measured though but I think they still do half sizes as well.

Clarkes are probably best for measuring.

I find Sketchers shoes really comfy, my other half wears those as he has special insoles.

I'd avoid somewhere like DP as I find their shoes never fit right and are very uncomfortable.

Maybe try somewhere like Evans as their shoes are quite well made for the curvier lady, I got some fab boots from there.