I'm a music major and have no shoes formal enough to perform in. I can't do children's shoes as it's obvious that they are of lower quality (look at the seams, soles) and are always in patterns that are too casual.
I'm very particular about how I look when I dress for formal events so I'm willing to spend some money on a pair, but I am a student so I can't go overboard.
Can anyone help me out? I've been looking for months with no luck. The smallest I can usually find is a 5.
Best bet is amazon. A size 4 is pretty hard to come by tho. I have a hard enough time trying to find a 6 or a 6.5
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You might have to get a pair of custom fit shoes. Or look to high end boys shoes (the kind geared to wedding parties or performance wear).
I'm sorry I don't have better advice. I don't dress formally or wear that size.
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http://www.shoebuy.com/original-swat-clarino/584563/1208780
If those don't work, try the main site.
http://www.shoebuy.com/size-4-mens-dress.htm
They all go as low as a size four.
Quote from: Stone Magnum on September 11, 2016, 07:27:38 PM
http://www.shoebuy.com/original-swat-clarino/584563/1208780
If those don't work, try the main site.
http://www.shoebuy.com/size-4-mens-dress.htm
They all go as low as a size four.
Have you seen the selection? It's awful. :(
Quote from: arice on September 11, 2016, 06:57:26 PM
You might have to get a pair of custom fit shoes. Or look to high end boys shoes (the kind geared to wedding parties or performance wear).
I'm sorry I don't have better advice. I don't dress formally or wear that size.
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Even looking at high end boys shoes, there's a noticeable difference in quality. I haven't been able to find any that I consider suitable for any sort of solo or small group (trio, quartet) performances.
Custom fit might be a necessity at this point. :/
Quote from: utouto on September 11, 2016, 09:55:23 PM
Have you seen the selection? It's awful. :(
Eh, most dress shoes tend to look the same to me unless you start getting into the really expensive stuff.
But yeah, if you're not just looking for a general humdrum style, I'd say you'll have to go custom.
http://www.itailorshoes.com/?gclid=CNS22-yEic8CFYGHaQodjwMDOQ
It looks like that site offers a relatively decent range of customizable style/color options and it allows you to enter the exact length and width of your feet for the most accurate sizing.
I've seen US size 4 in Doc Martens.
The boys' section can be hit or miss, I agree.
Did you check out Zappos? They have some nicer stuff in a range of sizes (especially the Florsheims):
http://www.zappos.com/boys-oxfords/CK_XARC31wHAAQTiAgMYAQI.zso?s=goliveRecentSalesStyle/desc/&pf_rd_r=1QJYDFT9DNPNS11ZVESW&pf_rd_p=af31492a-1e52-48c9-b422-89bc3aefd320#!/boys-oxfords/CK_XARC31wF6Ao4FggEDouwEwAEE4gIEGAECDw.zso?s=goliveRecentSalesStyle/desc/
Also, maybe try checking out European shops online / shoe brands. They tend to have more selection of formal shoes for kids. One brand to look for is Step2wo, also carried by Selfridges:
http://www.selfridges.com/CA/en/cat/kids/shoes/boys/step2wo/size-eur2d342d2d2d22duk2dadult/?llc=sn
There are some good mail-order companies based in Asia that do small men's shoes in a whole load of styles. Also some shops that rent boys' formalwear have pretty good shoe ranges. I'm a size 4 1/2 (usually wear a 4 or 5) and have got good formal shoes from both of these.