Have you ever bought a pair of shoes too big for you on purpose?
By tess1960
@tess1960 (2385)
United States
January 23, 2008 4:33pm CST
Ok I admit it I have big feet. I wear a size 8 1/2 or 9. Well I was looking for a pair of brown loafers, something nice to wear with long skirts or jeans. I found the perfect pair but they did not have my size. I tried on a size 10 and they seemed like they would work with socks, so I bought them. I love them, they are so comfortable and with winter I don't mind having to wear the socks at all. They look great with jeans for dress down day at work and also look ok with fancy socks and a long skirt.
So have you ever purchased a pair of shoes a size to big on purpose?
7 responses
@celestemichelle (429)
• United States
24 Jan 08
Since I have wide feet, sometimes I have to buy dress shoes that fit the width, but are a bit too long. Usually those little padded things that you can put in the back of the heel is enough to help. I also buy heels with ankle straps so that it doesn't matter as much if the heel fits closely.
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@itsmepinky (1300)
• India
11 May 08
Yes i did that once when i was in school.
~Pinks~
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jan 08
I actually did that too just a few weeks ago. I was looking for a comfortable pair of boots that didn't look like I was wearing my grandma's boots and found ones that I really liked. They didn't have my number but they had the next one up and since they were boots and for winter when I always wear thick socks I decided on buying as well. I"m actually quite happy because I can wear my thickest socks with them so my feet are nice and warm:)
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
24 Jan 08
I bought a pair of shoes once that fit great in the store but once I gto home they seemed to be a bit big on me, It was by accident of course. I can't imagine anyone buying the wrong size on purpose unless they like having the extra room in front.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
26 Sep 08
[i]HI tess,
I haven't tried that..I always get the right size.. I am 8 and sometimes 8.5 in other brand and one time, I bought a pair of shoes at ebay which is 8.5 and when I got it, it was quite small to me, so I was thinking, I can be 9 for another shoes! hahahhahaha![/i]
