**INTERESTING FACT ABOUT FOOT LENGTH: YOUR FOOT IS THE LENGTH OF YOUR ARM FROM THE WRIST TO THE ELBOW**




      When purchasing a pair of vintage shoes it is best to pay attention to the dimensions of the shoe as well as the size. Since vintage shoes come from an array of eras and brands there tends to be some discrepancies with sizing. This is why we have included an approximation of the length (L) and width (W) of each pair shoes along with their stated size. Sometimes a shoe is marked as a 7 but may fit like a 6.5.

  We suggest measuring your feet by following our 'How To Measure Your Feet' guide and using the dimensions to determine your size or what shoe may fit you best.

    It is pretty simple when it comes to width, generally if it says it is 3" wide then it is medium otherwise anything smaller than that is more narrow and larger is wider. Also, some shoes have larger toe boxes, if a shoe says it is a size 10 but the length says something bigger like 12" then most likely it has a larger toe because of design.
REMEMBER: IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO GET SHOES THAT ARE A LITTLE TOO BIG THAN A LITTLE TOO SMALL

    It is best to measure your feet in the afternoon, when feet tend to be their largest. Also, be sure to measure both feet since some people have one foot slightly larger than the other. Choose the size that fits the larger of the two.              



HOW TO MEASURE YOUR FEET

Get a proper measurement of your feet at home by first finding the following items:

  * a piece of paper larger than your foot
  * a pencil
  * tape
  * and a ruler or measuring tape.

  
Tape the paper down to the floor.

Sit with your foot firmly on the floor, and your leg bent slightly forward so that your shin is slightly in front of your ankle.

Trace the outline of your foot and remember to measure your foot without shoes, but with socks similar to the ones you'll be wearing with the shoes you are buying.

Hold the pencil or pen upright and perpendicular to the paper. Do not hold it at an angle.

Make sure the pencil is resting snugly against your foot as you draw around it.

You may actually find it helpful to have someone else trace your foot, but it can be done alone.
Use your pencil to draw straight lines touching the outermost points at the top, bottom, and both sides of the outline.

Use your ruler or measuring tape to measure the length from the bottom line to the top line that you drew.

Be sure to hold the measuring tape straight, and find the closest mark that you can (for inches, use the closest 16th mark) - don't round up or down dramatically.

Write this number down.

Many people will need a narrow or wide shoe. This step will help you to determine the width of your foot.

Measure the width of your foot by using your measuring tape or ruler to measure from the line on one side of your tracing, to the line on the other side.

Again, be certain to find the closest mark that you can (for inches, use the closest 16th mark).

Repeat these steps for your other foot, and use the larger of the two.

After you have your numbers written down, you'll want to subtract 2 tenths of an inch from the numbers. This is to accomodate for the slight space between your actual foot and the line made by the pencil.

These final numbers are your actual foot measurements, you can convert them to the appropriate size below and use them to determine what shoes will be the best fit for you.






U.S. Women's Shoe Size       Length of foot form heel to toe in Inches
3                                            8"
3.5                                         8.19"
4                                            8.31"
4.5                                         8.5"
5                                            8.69"
5.5                                         8.81"
6                                            9"
6.5                                         9.19"
7                                            9.31"
7.5                                         9.5"
8                                            9.69"
8.5                                         9.81"
9                                            10"
9.5                                         10.19"
10                                          10.31"
10.5                                       10.5"