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For the mtf out there what is your shoe size and does it bother you

Started by Randy1980, July 14, 2016, 03:03:38 PM

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Randy1980

Just curious if others like me have dysphoria over the size of your feet.. I am 5'9" tall which isn't to bad... there are plenty of woman 5'9" or taller so that doesn't bother me at all what really bugs me is my feet I wear a us11 to 12 in men's depending on if it's boots or gym shoes etc.. so I would be a size 13 or 14 in shoes... which is huge and hard to find even on the internet.. I'd like some feed back from those of you who have transitioned with big feet.. is it something you find people notice easily is it something that causes you to get clocked a lot??
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Dee Marshall

Thank goodness, no! I'm an inch taller than you, nut I only wear a US women's size 10. It's just barely comfortably within common sizes. In fact, Randi and I wear the same size excepting that she wears a wide width.
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Emileeeee

Mine aren't really big in the grand scheme of things, but they're larger than most women's. I wear an 11 womens most of the time and can sometimes slide into a 10.5 womens. It makes it almost impossible to find shoes at stores, but it's not too bad looking online. Of course I can rarely get the pretty styles. Most of the ones in my size look like they were issued by the army. My mother-in-law wears the same size as me though, so it's not as awful as I thought.
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Gianna2014

Size 8 1/2 - 9 in women's depending on the brand and style . In heels I tend to go with an 8 1/2 but in all other shoes a 9 .
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CarlyMcx

I am only 5'7", so I tend to slip under the radar most of the time before anyone gets a good look at my feet.  Even though my feet are large, they do not look that large If I choose my shoes carefully.  I am a men's size 10, and I am 11 or 11.5 in women's shoes depending on manufacturer.  And yes finding shoes is a little tough.  I order a lot of them online.  Nordstrom Rack is one good place to find quality women's shoes in large sizes.

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PBP

I'm a men's size 10. They're basically canoes, I hate them
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Semira

I wear about 10.5 in men's shoes. The only thing that bothers me is that I have yet to find a pair of women's shoes that don't crush my feet width-wise. I'm very skinny but I guess I have wide feet. I don't seem to have any problems with men's shoes but if I wear women's shoes for more than 15 minutes I'll have to amputate my feet.
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roseyfox

8.5 to 9 men depending on the brand of women show 10-11 women
I rather not
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bobbisue

I wear a mens size 11 and usually a ladies size 12 or 12.5 fit in a wide I  have found that payless shoes has a not too bad selection with some styles up to size 13 I have also found that @ to 3 inch heels help make your feet appear smaller I am 5' 9'' so i wouldnt want to go any higher than that


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Kelly_1979

I wear a 13.5-14 men's size so women's would probably be like 15.5-16. obviously there are no shoes this large in the local marketplace
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Lady Sarah

I wear women's size 11. I can find them easily enough, and they fit well too. I always had problems with men's shoes, as I have a typical feminine foot ... narrow heels. It's funny when I have to educate someone that sells shoes, and recommends men's shoes, since they don't fit correctly without heel cups.
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anjaq

I am size 41 European, which is basically still ok, most stores have 60-80% of their models in that size still, size 42 would be a bit problematic as they usually only have 30-50% of the styles in that size - 43 or more means buying at special stores... Sadly though I seem to have wide feet, which makes it ok to buy sports shoes, sneakers, boots and sandals, but fancy shoes like flats, high heels etc are not good - They are the right length but not wide enough. Plus my right foot is 1/2 size bigger than my left, making it even harder.

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Confetti

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V

Quote from: anjaq on July 14, 2016, 04:52:49 PM
I am size 41 European, which is basically still ok, most stores have 60-80% of their models in that size still, size 42 would be a bit problematic as they usually only have 30-50% of the styles in that size - 43 or more means buying at special stores... Sadly though I seem to have wide feet, which makes it ok to buy sports shoes, sneakers, boots and sandals, but fancy shoes like flats, high heels etc are not good - They are the right length but not wide enough. Plus my right foot is 1/2 size bigger than my left, making it even harder.

I have the same issues as you, most fancy shoes are the right length but not wide enough, and I too have one foot a half-size bigger than the other.
I can only talk in UK shoe sizes, but I used to wear men's size 7 to 8.
Once I had been on hrt for a while, and had been post-op for a few years, to my surprise I found that my feet had got smaller.
So I often can wear a women's size 6 or 7. But this is very style-dependant.
My main problem is that I have very wide feet indeed. EEEE width  :(
So I usually end up buying shoes for older ladies, with comfy wide fitting shoe styles and types. Evans do a good range in wider shoes, and the Footglove range in Marks and Spencer's usually work well for me. I usually go shoe shopping with my Mom, as we have similar shoe style tastes  :laugh:
But those cool trendy young fashionable shoe shops and styles? Nope! Forget it, they fit length-wise, but never width wise. My wardrobe is full of shoes I've bought out of sheer bloody-mindedness of wanting them, only to suffer one agonising evening in them before putting them at the back of the closet  :'(
I could be a total shoe-aholic, if only I had nice narrow feminine feet!
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PBP

Quote from: Confetti on July 14, 2016, 04:54:40 PM
My shoe size is 5.5-6 so I guess i'm quite lucky  ???

I'm actually so jealous of you. You always look so cute and you have small feet and then I look like Shrek
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Debra

I'm 5'9 and wear a women's size 10/11. The reality is my feet are too short for 11 but too wide for a 10 so I end up with 10.5 or 10W or most likely 11s with straps (mary janes, etc).

Doesn't bother me too much, I got used to it.

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JLT1

I'm 6'2" and woman's 11.  No problem finding shoes and the feet are in proportion.  DSW, Nine West outlet, Coach outlet are all great.  Macy's is hit and miss.  Anne Klein doesn't fit (to small), Michael Kores doesn't make size 11.  Penny's doesn't carry 11.

DSW on line caries up to 13....

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Maybebaby56

I am 5'8" tall and nominally wear a women's size 11 in a pump, which is so frustrating since so many cute shoes are only available off the shelf up to size 10.  I can wear a 10 1/2, sometimes a 10 in an open-toe or sling back. So, I mostly shop DSW or Nine West like Jen, although Nordstrom Rack can also be good.

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popa910

I've got no problems with shoe size; I'm 5'6" and wear about a size 9.  However, I'm so picky about my shoes that it's not worth my time to try and buy them in a store, because most stores don't have shoes that I like.  I even have a tough time finding shoes I like on the internet for less than $100
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