As any woman with size 10 or larger feet can attest, buying stylish shoes can be difficult. In the past, shoes made for larger sizes had to be specially ordered and were not particularly fashionable. Fortunately, shoe designers and sellers have become more aware of demand for cute, sexy, and fun shoes in bigger sizes.
Thanks to such celebrities as Paris Hilton (size 11) and Kate Winslet (also a size 11), shoes sized 10 and up are no longer considered an oddity. While the selection might not be as great as it is for those sized 6-9, one look at these well-heeled actresses will reveal a lot of great options for women with larger sized feet. If the selection of larger sizes is limited at your local shoe stores, there are a number of great places to buy shoes for large feet online. Check out some of the following retailers that offer a selection of stylish, larger-size shoes.
Where to Shop for Large Size Shoes
The largest site for hard to find sizes, Designershoes.com offers an excellent selection of styles. The site offers narrow sizes from 8-14, mediums from 10.5-15, and wides from 8-15. Be sure to check out the sale section of the site for great deals on designer shoes.
2. Zappos Shoes
Zappos Shoes offers an enormous selection of shoes in a variety of styles and sizes for both men and women. The site has an excellent search feature that allows you to search by size, style, width, heel height, price, and color.
Steve Madden offers a small selection of shoes in extended sizes up to a size 12. Check out the "Design Your Own" section, which allows you to specify the style and color of shoe in a certain collection. The selection of wedge styles is great, with a wide variety of colors and materials to choose from. The customizing possibilities seem almost endless.
Nordstrom's is a great place to find the latest styles. Even better, the retailer has an excellent selection of shoes up to a size 15. Be sure to check out the search feature that allows you to search not only by size, but also by shoe style, width, color, brand, and price.
Payless usually has a good selection of shoes from size 10 to 13. Of course, the great thing about Payless is that you can try some of the latest styles without spending a lot of money, so stock up on great summer sandals, wedges, and espadrilles.