How to buy shoes correctly

[pinkcheeks]

the time ur feet swells is realistically, on a day-to-day basis, the largest ur feet can get. so if u often shop, best to buy in evening, when u have done alot of walking and etc..

by right, shoes are NOT supposed to bite at all. perhaps only in the beginning when ur feet breaks in. with the correct size, they become comfortable quickly..just have to find the right size.. i have never use those gel pads as i find them in the way more of a help

oh ya, my brother told me that if u are a right hand-er, ur left foot is the bigger one and vice versa. so let say i am right hand, i will try the shoe on my left feet first. if it slips in nicely than only to right feet and walk around the shop

that's a gd tiP!!!!! i'm a lefty.. but my right and left feet doesn't seem to have that problem of a diff size... ?

[preciousia]

i read somewhere before that when you buy shoes, u should always buy a pair that allows ur toes to wriggle freely in the front, about 1 cm spacing.

As for me,
Peep-toes: just nice or my toes will 'sink' out
covered heels: 1 size bigger
pumps: as long as it doesnt 'flap' around
mules: 1/2 size bigger
slingbacks: cannot wear due to feet shape =(
sandals: 1/2 size bigger
sneakers, boots: 1 size bigger

all leather shoes will expand and mould to your feet shape.

do rmb to buy shoes around evening when ur feet has swelled up..but do be realistic, dont buy shoes after a marathon.. it will obviously be bigger than 'usual'

yah.
eg nine west if i buy different sizes
covered sharp pointy toe 7.5
covered rounded toe 7
open toe 6.5

[ginwong]

agree with preciousia, me also

[miztgral]

Haha I'm right handed but my right foot is bigger.

About whether PVC stretches or not, I find that it's different for different kind of PVC/or other poly-plastics.
The shiny patent ones usually definitely won't stretch, but the ones that are sometimes made to simulate leather, like those used on bags, will stretch. But not by a lot.

[preciousia]

agree with preciousia, me also

High five Ginwong

[Koakuma]

Hmm, for me, I buy boots a size bigger because I wear socks with them. Also, I avoid patent flats because they hurt my feet too much! I like soft flats and I make sure the fitting isn't just right, or my feet will hurt. Same goes for heels. I don't like the heel to big too high too because it makes walking difficult. If the heel is too high, my feet will 'slide' forwards.

[pinkstars]

isit true that for heels, we shld always buy like about 1 size bigger than usual? cos our feet stretches and expands alil when we tiptoe?

hmmm...cos i wanna buy this beeaaauuuttiiiiful pair of T strap heels online... am not too sure which size to take la... it's slightly U-V pointed... but not too pointy... i think for safety reasons i better buy a size bigger? even if it's too big, i can put the padding?