Christian Louboutin Sizing Guide
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I will list shoes I have tried on and didn't buy and shoes I actually have. I am a US 7-7.5. My feet actually measure appropriately for a 6.5 but due to width I size up. My average size in CLs is 37. I prefer the 37 in most shoes because when I go with 37.5 there is room in the heel and I hate the way it looks. I may be causing myself pain that way, but since the shoes stretch in width I stick with the 37. I go with 37.5 when they are slings because I get a little bit more room in the toes and have the protection of the sling to keep my heel from falling out.
Activa-37.5 *Too painful for my toes.
Ballerina- 37.5
Bezehelmut- 36.5
Bruges- 37
Decollette 868 (patent leather)- 37 *This size was the one on display and felt comfy. I suspect it was broken in by people trying them on. I tried a 37.5 and my heel kept falling out. I also tried a 37 in tiger print patent leather but it felt extremely narrow. Goes to show that there is great variability in fit for the same shoe and same material.
Decolzep w/wooden platform and kid leather- 37.5
Mad- 37.5 The ankle strap helps, but this height pushes my foot forward and there is a lot of room in the heel.
Miminette- 37.5
Mrs. Boxe- 37
Numero Prive - 37.5
Rolande- 37.5
Sevillana- 37
Simple Pump- 37
Super T- 37
Very Prive- 37
Yoyo- 37
Yoyo Zeppa- 37.5 *My first pair and didn't know about sizing and how they stretch. I could have gone with a 37. I use these with a heel insert since there is room in the back.
Activa-37.5 *Too painful for my toes.
Ballerina- 37.5
Bezehelmut- 36.5
Bruges- 37
Decollette 868 (patent leather)- 37 *This size was the one on display and felt comfy. I suspect it was broken in by people trying them on. I tried a 37.5 and my heel kept falling out. I also tried a 37 in tiger print patent leather but it felt extremely narrow. Goes to show that there is great variability in fit for the same shoe and same material.
Decolzep w/wooden platform and kid leather- 37.5
Mad- 37.5 The ankle strap helps, but this height pushes my foot forward and there is a lot of room in the heel.
Miminette- 37.5
Mrs. Boxe- 37
Numero Prive - 37.5
Rolande- 37.5
Sevillana- 37
Simple Pump- 37
Super T- 37
Very Prive- 37
Yoyo- 37
Yoyo Zeppa- 37.5 *My first pair and didn't know about sizing and how they stretch. I could have gone with a 37. I use these with a heel insert since there is room in the back.
Here's my collection:
Brown Suede Bruges boot: 39 (first purchase--a little roomy)
Black Suede VP: 39 (little snug--39.5 would have been perfect)
Mlle Marchand: 39
Cataribbon wedge: 39
Turtle Patent Decollete: 40 (perfect fit)
What I've learned through some deceptive shoe purchases (the open back wedge and the sling back and the stretchy suede) is that I'm much closer to a CL 39.5 ... HTH.
I really want the bourge black leather boot--should I do a 40?
Brown Suede Bruges boot: 39 (first purchase--a little roomy)
Black Suede VP: 39 (little snug--39.5 would have been perfect)
Mlle Marchand: 39
Cataribbon wedge: 39
Turtle Patent Decollete: 40 (perfect fit)
What I've learned through some deceptive shoe purchases (the open back wedge and the sling back and the stretchy suede) is that I'm much closer to a CL 39.5 ... HTH.
I really want the bourge black leather boot--should I do a 40?
When I was new to CL I was unsuccessful at ordering shoes without trying them on. I ended up having to return the Gwenissima and Miss Marple when I got them in 37.5. I should have sized down either a half or full size for them.
Sevillana & Castillana - for some, you could even go a 1/2 size down from your VP size. Though, the toe box is the same as VPs, because they're a D'Orsay, the heel seems to be cut wide (major heel slippage)
CLs are italian sizing. Not sure if that is the same with Euro sizing but assuming it is just for the purpose of what I am noting below.
Pigalles 120 mm heel tend to run TTS if you have wider feet so get a 38 and 1/2 size down if you are on the narrow side to a 37.5
Pigalles 100 mm heel will run TTS and for wider feet half size up, although the shoe is quite forgiving.
I just got a Pigalle with a 100mm heel and have had to size down. I am normally a 37 in CLs and I got this in a 36.5. My feet tend to be wider. I think it's the generous cut that makes going to a smaller size work for me.
I want to the get the leopard print calf hair rolando pump. I take a 9 in most shoes could I do an 8.5 in these or will they be very uncomfortable. I saw some people say the suede version stretched out would this one? TIA
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