Wide Width Shoes - Where to Shop?

This past Monday, Leslie left a comment asking "Can you do a blog entry on where to find really cute shoes for those of us who have wide feet?".

Since I don't have any expertise in this area, I called on my good friend Bombshell Beauty to share her expert knowledge. And she was sweet enough to do this guest post!

Shoes are supposed to be easy. Easy to find, easy to wear, the perfect finishing touch to any really great outfit. And for many women, that's exactly the case. For those of us with wide feet? Not so much. As the resident "Ginormous Feet Expert," let me share a few of my favorite resources for cute, wide width shoes at affordable prices.

Avenue

With sizes ranging from 7W-13W on a range of really great shoes, Avenue's Cloud Walker brand offers equal parts comfort and style. The really flat sandals can be a little flimsy, but heels and boots are nice and sturdy. The stock turns over pretty often, so you can snap up great shoes for a steal.

DesignerShoes.com

Don't let the name fool you; most of the shoes available through this web site don't come with a designer price tag. You'll find well-made, reasonably priced shoes in sizes 4W-16WW. I've purchased two of my favorite pair of shoes from this site and have found the sizing to be accurate, the delivery time to be fast, and the sales to occur regularly. I scored a pair of classic black ballet flats for under $60. They'll last me years! The one downside to Designer Shoes is that the selection isn't as trendy and hip as one might hope. But definitely worth checking out!

Payless

For trendy shoes that you don't plan to wear for more than a season, you can't go wrong with Payless Shoe Source. You'll find wide widths in a range of sizes both in-store and online. And with free shipping to the store of your choice, you have the flexibility of ordering from the expanded online assortment without the commitment of having to ship and (possibly) return on
your dime. This is my go-to resource for summery sandals and other trendy shoes.

Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack

Now before you roll your eyes and dismiss Nordstrom as too expensive, hear me out. Yes, the original prices on Nordstrom's shoes are not usually under $50. But the store is known for amazing sales! And the cool thing about having wide feet is that those specialty sizes are often what's left in inventory after a season...and so, they are what goes on sale! This is
where you'll snag a pair of lust-worthy party heels or super amazing flats. I've had very spotty luck buying my wide size in the core Nordstrom store - Nordstrom Rack usually has a great selection. I like the Nordstrom web site because it's easy to search by your shoe size & price. The wide selection goes from 5-14.

[Editor's Note: Indy Gals, hopefully we will have a Nordstrom Rack to call our own in the fairly near future! More info here.]

A big thanks to Bombshell Beauty for doing this post. If you don't already read her blog - do it, follow her Twitter - do it or like her on Facebook - do that too!