my feet are getting me down

[Madison (kiara jamie)]

so yesterday i sprang at trying a size 11 at aldo and ended up purchasing six pairs of shoes on clearance for around $200 and amazingly they fit, i guess my other shoes were a size 41eu and these were a 42.5eu, and crazy enough they fit to large, lol i guess its time to bite the bullet and actually go into a store and try the shoes on i want

[Blastradius]

Foot binding is crippling, don't do it.

Sorry I intended that it to be kind of facetious because they were talking about cutting off toes, and I was saying that it would be less painful to bind them. But on another note there are actually stretches that you can do for your arches that can "shorten" your foot, but because the stretches are to improve your arches you have to make sure once you start doing them that you get shoes with good arch support to keep them from falling again. It is not a very big change most of the time though, like maybe half a size.

[Allyda]

Sorry I intended that it to be kind of facetious because they were talking about cutting off toes, and I was saying that it would be less painful to bind them. But on another note there are actually stretches that you can do for your arches that can "shorten" your foot, but because the stretches are to improve your arches you have to make sure once you start doing them that you get shoes with good arch support to keep them from falling again. It is not a very big change most of the time though, like maybe half a size.

Where can I find more information on these stretches for your arches. When I had my aircraft accident in 91 I broke both my feet and since then I have much flatter feet than I used to. Not completely flat but I used to have good arches. If there's something I can do about this to improve it I'd like to give it a try.

[Declan.]

Don't know if this helps or not, but I know a cisgender girl who has disproportionately large feet for someone her height - she is not very tall. She gets nothing but positive attention.

[Lana P]

I beat everyone in the foot department for open toe shoes such as flip-flops I'm a size 12 womens a closed shoe or boot a size 13. I buy most of my shoes from www.longtallsally.com there are other sites that cater to big feet such as http://www.barefoottess.com/ and to custom make your shoes check out http://www.shoesofprey.com/

I'm also 6'3 so having my big size makes sense lol

Your welcome for the sites lol.

[Christine167]

I'm at size 13-13.5 or wide US women's size 12-12.5 US men's size.

I'm not put off by the size of my feet. I'm just frustrated like many of you about what tends to be available in our size. Stripper shoes or $100+ shoes. 

I had trouble as a guy finding shoes in my size now as a woman it's like quest for a lost artifact.

[SciNerdGirl]

Mercifully I can squeeze my feet into a size 11, and I just found my dream shoes in my size (I thought they stopped at size 9 but I found them in size 11)



They will probably stay my dream shoes, because I don't think I could bring myself to spend $240 on them.  But a girl can dream 

J.

[Allyda]

Mercifully I can squeeze my feet into a size 11, and I just found my dream shoes in my size (I thought they stopped at size 9 but I found them in size 11)



They will probably stay my dream shoes, because I don't think I could bring myself to spend $240 on them.  But a girl can dream 

J.

These are cute -I like them and if they come in a 9 & 1/2 or 10 I could wear them comfortably -well, as comfortable as heels canbe I guess, lol!

[SciNerdGirl]

These are cute -I like them and if they come in a 9 & 1/2 or 10 I could wear them comfortably -well, as comfortable as heels canbe I guess, lol!

I Pinned (Love Pinterest) the site, so you can find them from here

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/360499145143874575/

[Allyda]

I Pinned (Love Pinterest) the site, so you can find them from here

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/360499145143874575/

Thanks for the link. I'll  check them out.

[Jenna Stannis]

My, What Big Feet You Have!
From Kate Winslet to Meg Ryan to Jackie Kennedy, stars with very big shoes to fill
http://www.elle.com/pop-culture/celebrities/paris-hilton-celebrities-with-big-feet#slide-1

[Allyda]

Getting ready to go see new Dr.ladies -wish me luck!

I'll let you all know how it turns out when I return.

[Blastradius]

Where can I find more information on these stretches for your arches. When I had my aircraft accident in 91 I broke both my feet and since then I have much flatter feet than I used to. Not completely flat but I used to have good arches. If there's something I can do about this to improve it I'd like to give it a try.

Well I'm definitely not an expert on this or anything but, I find that dance site tend to have the best information about this, http://dancenerds.blogspot.com/2010/04/dos-and-donts-to-improve-your-arch.html is one site that has some tips, the only problem is they use a lot of dance jargon, so if you don't mind a little reading then these sites can be helpful. As far as examples of specific stretches http://www.livestrong.com/article/405818-stretches-for-collapsed-arches/ has some. Obviously you can search google and find all kinds of stretches to do. Just be careful, because you broke your feet you may have permanent damage that could make the stretches painful if not dangerous. With all that said the easiest way to help your arches is to just make sure your shoes have good arch support, which I know when I look for shoes that's not the first thing I look for, because I know most cute shoes don't have great arch support, but you can always buy an insert to help, and then that brings it right back to the original problem because if you want to put inserts in they take up space so yea... but anyway sorry if I don't make to much sense you can message me if you need some clarification.

[Jill F]

My wife is XX and wears a 13 at 5'11".   I think I have way bigger fish to fry than to worry about my feet.  I'm actually sort of glad mine are the same size. 

[Emo]

Im a womens size 12 im assuming.
Mens size 10. I used to be mens 11.5 but my feet shrunk..... And im not on hrt yet.... Idk why.

Tho i wear converse size 9 so that makes me feel good. Lol.

[muffinpants]

im 5'6ish and cisish and have a 10.5ish inch foot, its pretty large, however it is completely normal! no need to worrry, my beauty <3

[Jamie D]

I posted a topic on the Androgyne board last year about really wanting these Doc Martens



They just don't make them in my size, but they do make the same boot with different inner lining and laces for men.  Laces I could replace - lining?  No such luck. 

[NatalieT]

The thing is, each one of us is going to have something which they really wish they could get rid of.

I'm lucky in that I only have UK size 7 feet but to make up for that I'm 6"0 and have pretty broad shoulders. You just have to work with what you've got and remember to never take yourself too seriously.

Judging by your profile picture, I'd say people are going to be more drawn to your pretty face than your slightly larger than average shoe size!

xx

[Ms Grace]

My, What Big Feet You Have!
From Kate Winslet to Meg Ryan to Jackie Kennedy, stars with very big shoes to fill
http://www.elle.com/pop-culture/celebrities/paris-hilton-celebrities-with-big-feet#slide-1

Thanks for that link Jenna, very interesting!

[Allyda]

I posted a topic on the Androgyne board last year about really wanting these Doc Martens



They just don't make them in my size, but they do make the same boot with different inner lining and laces for men.  Laces I could replace - lining?  No such luck. 

I like these myself. Do they come in a 10 womans narrow?