Shoes...Big Problems

[Kylie Wilson]

Hi all, I've just recently come out as Trans to my family and close friends and one thing they've all brought up in one way or another, and which I knew was going to be a problem myself to be honest, is my shoe size, which is a 17UK, now as you can imagine you is a big big problem as I've looked online quite extensively and the biggest size I could find was a 14UK, I was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere that sold larger sizes? I'd particularly like to hear from any American ladies who have this problem as I generally used to get trainers from there but I've had no luck with ladies shoes, please help xx

[awilliams1701]

I have to buy all mine online. I have a (US) size 12-13 normal-wide (depending on the brand). I get mine on Zappos.com Its unfortunately a bit of trial and error. They claim to have free returns, but I've never attempted to use it. My initial problem was getting shoes that were too big.

[Kylie Wilson]

Thats my big worry is getting some and finding they're too small (Don't think being too big will be a problem sadly ) and then having to return them, obviously if I get them from America (which is probably the only viable option) and they're not right, well thats going to be expensive if they kick up a fuss about returning I'll have to keep looking and be careful making my decision I think

[Ms Grace]

Buying women's shoes online can be problematic given that Size X from one shoemaker can be Size X+1 or Size X-1 from another. Unfortunately Kylie, at size 17 you may have to look at a specialist shoemaker which won't be cheap. I can only imagine that's what plus sized feet people usually have to do...??

[Kylie Wilson]

I was afraid I was going to hear that Well I'm hoping there are still a few good cobblers around the UK Will have to get looking hehe xx