How to Find Your Shoe Size

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Tape a piece of paper down to the floor.

   You are going to trace an outline of your foot to measure, so avoid doing this on carpet or any other surface that will be difficult to write on.
2. 2

   Step 2: Place your foot firmly on top of the piece of paper.

   Your leg should be bent slightly and your shin should be in front of your ankle.
   
   Try to put your foot perpendicular to any lines on your paper.
   
   You can stand, sit on a chair or crouch down. , You can wear the socks you are planning to wear with the shoes you would like to buy, but don't wear shoes. , Use your marker to draw straight line touching each side of the outline. , Use a tape measure or ruler to measure from the top to bottom.
   
   Write this number down.
   
   This number will largely determine your shoe size. , Measure between the lines on the left and right sides and write the number down.
   
   Many shoes come in different widths, so this number will determine which version to buy. , This is to accommodate the small space between the line made by the pencil and your actual foot. , Men and women use different sizes, as do different countries. , 4 = 8 3/16" or
   20.8 centimeter (8.2 in) in length
   4.5 = 8 5/16" or
   21.3 centimeter (8.4 in) 5 = 8 11/16" or
   21.6 centimeter (8.5 in)
   5.5 = 8 13/16" or
   22.2 centimeter (8.7 in) 6 = 9" or
   22.5 centimeter (8.9 in)
   6.5 = 9 3/16" or 23 centimeter (9.1 in) 7= 9 5/16" or
   23.5 centimeter (9.3 in)
   7.5 = 9 1/2" or
   23.8 centimeter (9.4 in) 8 = 9 11/16" or
   24.1 centimeter (9.5 in)
   8.5 = 9 13/16" or
   24.6 centimeter (9.7 in) 9 = 10" or
   25.1 centimeter (9.9 in)
   9.5 = 10 3/16" or
   25.4 centimeter (10.0 in) 10 = 10 5/16" or
   25.9 centimeter (10.2 in)
   10.5 = 10 1/2" or
   26.2 centimeter (10.3 in) 11 = 10 11/16" or
   26.7 centimeter (10.5 in)
   11.5 = 10 13/16" or
   27.1 centimeter (10.7 in) 12 = 11" or
   27.6 centimeter (10.9 in) , 6 = 9 1/4" or
   23.8 centimeter (9.4 in) in length
   6.5 = 9 1/2" or
   24.1 centimeter (9.5 in) 7 = 9 5/8" or
   24.4 centimeter (9.6 in)
   7.5 = 9 3/4" or
   24.8 centimeter (9.8 in) 8 = 9 15/16" or
   25.4 centimeter (10.0 in)
   8.5 = 10 1/8" or
   25.7 centimeter (10.1 in) 9= 10 1/4" or 26 centimeter (10.2 in)
   9.5 = 10 7/16" or
   26.7 centimeter (10.5 in) 10 = 10 9/16" or 27 centimeter (10.6 in)
   10.5 = 10 3/4" or
   27.3 centimeter (10.7 in) 11 = 10 15/16" or
   27.9 centimeter (11.0 in)
   11.5 = 11 1/8" or
   28.3 centimeter (11.1 in) 12 = 11 1/4" or
   28.6 centimeter (11.3 in) 13 = 11 9/16" or
   29.4 centimeter (11.6 in) 14 = 11 7/8" or
   30.2 centimeter (11.9 in) 15 = 12 3/16" or 31 centimeter (12.2 in) 16 = 12 1/2" or
   31.8 centimeter (12.5 in) , Many shoes will also have a width size, ranging through AA, A, B, C, D, E, EE, and EEEE.
   
   B is average for women, D is average for men.
   
   A and below are narrow, E and up are wide and extra-wide (See chart below). ,
3. 3

   Step 3: Draw the outline of your foot all the way around.

4. 4

   Step 4: Mark the length and width of your foot on the paper.

5. 5

   Step 5: Measure the length of your foot.

6. 6

   Step 6: Measure the width of your foot.

7. 7

   Step 7: Subtract 3/16ths of an inch from each number.

8. 8

   Step 8: Use your length and width measurements to find your shoe size on a sizing chart.

9. 9

   Step 9: For women

10. 10

    Step 10: find your length measurement on the chart of US women's sizes below.

11. 11

    Step 11: For men

12. 12

    Step 12: find your length measurement on the chart of US men's sizes below.

13. 13

    Step 13: Consider your width.

14. 14

    Step 14: Consult the manufacturer or shoe store if you have extreme measurements.

Detailed Guide

About the Author