What size to get and other Q's

Sadam · 13th February 2007, 15:59

Im a guy going to buy some fetish heels from 5 inches to 6 inches. These are my first fetish heels but i have been wearing heels for more than 6 years which have been from 3 -4 inch heels. Im a size 9 1/2 UK and have a narrow foot which is about 3.8 inches wide. Im wanting to get 3 pairs of Scream heels, boots, pump and oxford style and im also wanting some domina boots and shoes. What size do you recommend for me?

I have read that you are supposed to increase the size by 1 or 2 but didnt fully understand why. Will wearing these shoes everyday alter my foots shape? I wont necceserily be walking around my house all the time. How long could it take for my foot to become acustomed to walking in the 6 inch heels properly?

thanks in advance Adam

pata · 14th February 2007, 13:40

The problem won´t be as much your feet as your ankles and knees.

As to sizing: I´d usually wear US 10 but for scream-Pumps I needed a US 9 and they fit me well. Not sure if it is the same in your size but I think you should not buy them larger than your regular size.

As to pleaser domina, better you first try a pair before buying more. I have bought several pairs of that series cuz I thought them so beautiful but I am going to sell all cuz they hurt my feet in us 10 as well as in US 11 (!!) :(

balletboot2000 · 14th February 2007, 14:01

Adam,
Screams are great, but they are extremely high, and take a lot of practice.
Sizing, well a lot will depend on whether you have long or short toes.
You need to go to somewhere like bananashoes or alternative footwear, and try some on.
Like Pata said, there is nothing worse than shoes that make your feet feel sore

You need to practice in some 5"ers before you move onto the higher ones !

innskin · 14th February 2007, 17:09

I have read that you are supposed to increase the size by 1 or 2 but didn't fully understand why.

Depending on the manufacturer, a woman's shoe can be 1 to 2 sizes smaller than a man's shoe. Unfortunately, sometimes trial and error is the only way to find the right fit. Myself, I find 2 sizes larger works for me.

Will wearing these shoes everyday alter my foots shape? I won't necessarily be walking around my house all the time.

If you wear the wrong size or very pointed shoes, you could find some change of the angle of your toes.

innskin · 14th February 2007, 17:17

How long could it take for my foot to become accustomed to walking in the 6 inch heels properly?

That depends on how often and how long you wear 6 inch heels. The more and longer you wear them, the more comfortable you'll get in wearing them.
I would recommend starting with a lower heel and work yourself up to the higher heel. I started out with 3 inch heels and worked myself up to 4.5 inch heels over a long period of time. 5 inch heels are still a strain for me.
If you don't wear heels for a while, again start with a lower heel, then work up to the higher ones.
I've never been able to go from a flat shoe to a high, high heel without working up to it.

Innskin

Dr. Shoe · 14th February 2007, 20:35

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Originally Posted by innskin

I have read that you are supposed to increase the size by 1 or 2 but didn't fully understand why.

Depending on the manufacturer, a woman's shoe can be 1 to 2 sizes smaller than a man's shoe. Unfortunately, sometimes trial and error is the only way to find the right fit. Myself, I find 2 sizes larger works for me.

Will wearing these shoes everyday alter my foots shape? I won't necessarily be walking around my house all the time.

If you wear the wrong size or very pointed shoes, you could find some change of the angle of your toes.

With all due respect Innskin the whole sizing thing is different here in the UK. Ladies shoe run parrallel to mens and not "two sizes out" as they do in the US. For example, a ladies 8 (whether 6"heels or not) will still fit a guy with 8 size feet. The only issue here is width so a guy with normal broader male feet my need to go up a size.

onyourtoes · 16th February 2007, 00:42

There are several places on the 'net that say you need a larger size in higher heels. Perhaps that's what you're talking about.

Well, in my experience and opinion, that advice is wrong. Find out your woman's shoe size from the charts or measurement, and don't add anything for the heel height. The shoe manufacturer has already taken that into account.

chris100575 · 16th February 2007, 14:29

Hi Adam

If you're a 9.5 but have narrow feet you might be OK with a 9. I'm a uk 7.5 and I struggle with the fetish shoes because a US 10 is too tight and an 11 is too loose. If you can't get somewhere to try them on, your best bet would be to buy one pair from somewhere with a good exchange / refund policy in case they don't fit.

Be aware though that the Scream range come from the USA, UK shops convert the US sizes to UK ones, and they don't always do it the same way! You really need to try them on to know for sure.

What size your current heels are and how they fit could be a guide, if you usually wear a 9 and they're a little tight I'd definitely go for a 10 for the fetish shoes.

Chris

heels · 16th February 2007, 16:42

Someone suggested a company called leatherworks to me - they are based in London. I have contacted them - they seem friendly and are happy for male customers to try before they buy in privacy! They have a website as well leatherworks.co.uk

Sadam · 18th February 2007, 20:01

Thanks for the replies they are very useful. All of my current shoes are size 8 and are fairly tight, the width is fine but my toes push against the ends. I'm ordering tonight so wish me luck in getting the right ones because im quite excited. Ive decided to go UK11 just a gut instinct tells me 10 could be a bit too small but I think Bananashoes has a pretty good returns policy and everything should be okay. Im also need some advice on what i can say all the strange shoe boxes are when they arrive. Im ordering with my new card which is under my mams house address so its being delivered there. Will the delivery service know what it is they are delivering because im still quite confidential about my high heels obsession?

Thanks again adam