I've had good luck with the Valentino Rockstud flat sandals, in fact have them in 2 colors. The block heels were ok on the feet but, there was some other reason they didn't work for me. I think it may have been that my knees objected.
Girls with Wide Feet- What are your Most Comfortable Designer Heels?
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I think the style is just as important as the brand - I have wide feet and high arches and this is my shoe criteria for the best fit:
Almond toe
Reasonable/blocked heel
Soft leather or suede
Low vamp
And the no fly list:
Pointed toe
Patent/other stiff leathers
Non-adjustable straps etc across the arch
I’ve had the most success with Prada - they had my perfect shoe in two heel heights in the 2019 and 2020 seasons and I’m patiently waiting for them to bring them back haha. The Chanel ballet flats also fit my foot quite nicely but obviously are not as high. I’m also 5’9” and love wearing heels! Have fun shopping!
Almond toe
Reasonable/blocked heel
Soft leather or suede
Low vamp
And the no fly list:
Pointed toe
Patent/other stiff leathers
Non-adjustable straps etc across the arch
I’ve had the most success with Prada - they had my perfect shoe in two heel heights in the 2019 and 2020 seasons and I’m patiently waiting for them to bring them back haha. The Chanel ballet flats also fit my foot quite nicely but obviously are not as high. I’m also 5’9” and love wearing heels! Have fun shopping!
I unfortunately have extra wide feet. Sometimes wide width is too narrow. A bit embarassing but I will be honest. The only way I can wear designer shoes if they are the male version. I pretty much only wear male boots. They are gender neutral.
Any favorite brands or sizing conversion tips? I’m interested in crossing over to try some mens’ loafers.
I have frye boots, bedstu, some italian branded boots, and Kurt Geiger boots, Tod's chelsea boots. One thing I notice about men's shoes is that they have an extra inch at the tip so it makes their foot look longer. Women's shoes do not have this. I wear a size 10 1/2 womens in men's I wear a size 9. For men shoes you have to go down one full size and a half. If you wear a woman's size 9 you would need a 7 1/2 in mens.
I've been targeted with loads of ads by Tamara Mellon pillow top heels; anyone know about them- the quality, fit and comfort?
I've not tried them. They seem to have quite a few styles that might work for a wider foot, also many choices in low to moderate heel heights.
From the Tamara Mellow website:
“I co-founded Jimmy Choo in 1996. Today, I'm still obsessed with shoes, but not the traditional way of doing things. So I’m starting over. This is my reboot (pun intended). I'm redefining luxury and doing what I do best: designing shoes and breaking rules.”
Same here. The FAQ says they fit similarly to Jimmy Choo since she was a founder and also the fit model for Jimmy Choo shoes. Just had a chat through the website, most helpful if you have a style in mind, and persevere through the bot chat to an actual person.
Not where I live but when I travel I will definitely need to try