shoes with skirts

[finrod]

Here are some shoes I've worn with skirts (and one of a Skirtcraft model). The first and third are Vegetarian Shoes, the second are Macbeth, and the fourth are Vans.

[moonshadow]

I like number 2, wouldn't mind having a pair. Number 4 looks similar to what I'm wearing now.

[crfriend]

But as far as clunkiness.... I may look somewhat silly wearing a skirt with a size 10 men's shoe on. But not as silly as I'd look tripping and falling all over the place because I'm wearing a shoe that's one size too small. Not to mention, I'd be miserable.

A men's size 10, eh? Contemplate what a size 12 looks like poking out from under a skirt -- and with that size foot there's no way in creation that anything other than a man's shoe is going to be found in anything resembling interesting, petite (yeah, right!), or attractive. So, yep, I'm stuck.

The ridiculous thing is that 30 years ago I could find interesting men's shoes with a decent chunk heel on them that were entirely appropriate and functional. Just not today. Oh, well. Time, as they say, marches on.

[moonshadow]

So, yep, I'm stuck.

Well... don't despair. You're tall enough to where in my opinion your shoe size works with the rest of you. As can be illustrated in this thread:
http://www.skirtcafe.org/forums/viewtop ... 30#p149287

I've always wished I had slightly smaller feet, but all told at 5'-11", I guess I can't complain, I suppose it is somewhat average for men of my height. I know some guys around my height that wear like men's size 14. Now THAT'S a big foot!

[Caultron]

...It seems you start to get into more noticeable differences when you get into the nicer "dress" shoes, to which there is a more clear difference between mens and womens shoes. Which I understand, some of us might want a women's "dress" shoe, or a mary jane to freestyle in, but as for me.... it's simply not important enough to justify special ordering a size 12 shoe that I'm not even sure if I'm going to like...

Youncan find size 12s on Amazon, onlineshoes.com, and zappos.com at standard price and with postage-free returns.

[dillon]

Fourteen to fifteen here. Thats US sizing, one size unit above UK sizing. My preferred shoes for skirts are closed-back Sanitas. Also Dr. Maartens. And Keens or Chacos.

[crfriend]

Fourteen to fifteen here.

14 to 15 in US male sizes? I happily cede my nickname from younger years -- Sasquatch -- to you, sir!

[Uncle Al]

......and here I thought my size 12D/13C aircraft carriers were big

Uncle Al

[Bamaskirting]

Thanks for the replies. I wear a size 11. I went to pay less other day. The styles on "other side" were limited. But I'm liking those Vans slot. And Sanuk has some good ones

[dillon]

......and here I thought my size 12D/13C aircraft carriers were big

Uncle Al

At least I have the biggest SOMETHING in the cafe, LOL!

[Kilted Musician]

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[dillon]

Something I've noticed over the years is that shoe sizes aren't consistent with what they used to be. Up until about 10-15 years ago, I would always take a 9 1/2 in just about any style but now it's around 10 1/2, depending on who makes them. I don't think my feet haven't gotten any longer over the years. Anyone else noticed this?

--Rick

Yes. A 14 fits me fine in European and US better brands, but in Chinese-made athletic shoes, including brand names, a 15 is snug. Perhaps its stinginess with materials or perhaps simple disbelief that there are feet my size!

[Sinned]

Your posts make my UK size 7's seem positively dainty, and I'm 5'8". I can wear women's size 8's comfortably and I do have some strappy women's shoes that are so comfortable. My sons are also size 7. My wife wears a size 5 and daughter, I think, a size 4. With your size 14 shoes I think I would need paddles!!

[dillon]

Your posts make my UK size 7's seem positively dainty, and I'm 5'8". I can wear women's size 8's comfortably and I do have some strappy women's shoes that are so comfortable. My sons are also size 7. My wife wears a size 5 and daughter, I think, a size 4. With your size 14 shoes I think I would need paddles!!

You must be dainty. I haven't worn a 7 since I was 7! Yet it amazes me how you small-footed guys have such substantial waists... You should be toppling over!

[Kirbstone]

The principal reason why ladies evolved smaller feet than their menfolk is so they can stand nearer to the kitchen sink!

Tom