There’s nothing that says feminine bombshell more than a sexy pair of high heels. Whether your preference is 4″ stiletto’s or a more modest 2″ wedge heel you face a challenge shared by many crossdressers – finding shoes that fit well.
Finding the Right Size Woman’s Shoes
Woman’s shoes are smaller and narrower than men’s shoes. When buying woman’s shoes you should start with at least one size larger than the men’s dress shoe you wear, and one width wider. While you’re probably familiar with sizes, width’s can be a bit trickier. Widths are measured by letters (A, B, C, D and E), where A is narrower, and E is wider. 2A or 4A or even narrower, and 2E and 4E even wider. Some websites substitute N (narrow, roughly equivalent to A), W (wide, roughly a C/D), and WW (very wide, roughly E or 2E).
Some examples:
- A men’s size 10 would be a woman’s 11W or 12W
- A men’s size 10W would be a woman’s 11WW or 12WW
Where to Find Large Woman’s Shoes
Now that you know your woman’s shoe size, you’ll discover that not many stores stock your size, often topping out at a size 10M, or if you’re lucky a size 11W. Many crossdressers need shoes a few sizes larger. Thankfully there are now many stores stocking larger shoes, often in sizes up to 15 or 16. I’ve listed a few of my favorite stores below. All of them stock larger shoe sizes.
Shop For Crossdresser High Heels
The Internet is vast, if you start with the three stores below I can almost guarantee that you’ll find a fabulous pair of large woman’s shoes that fits you perfectly.
Zappos: Great selection of large woman’s shoes, and offers free shipping both ways. The safest way to find your woman’s shoe size is to order a few shoes from Zappos and return the one’s that don’t fit. I have had wonderful customer service from Zappos, they have my strongest recommendation.
Pierre Silber – Sexy High Heels In Larger Sizes: The name says it all. A great place to buy sexy high heels in sizes up to size 16.
Designer Shoe Warehouse: High quality at a great price – you can’t go wrong with DSW.
Nordstrom: Wear the latest fashions. Nordstrom often has larger sizes up to 13W.
Other Places to Find Large Woman’s Shoes
Payless Shoe Source: Payless has a surprisingly robust selection of large woman’s shoes in sizes up to 13. If you’re on a budget these can be a great alternative to the pricier stores. Be sure to shop online, I’ve found that in store the selection of larger sizes tends to be lacking.
Shiekh Shoes: Woman’s shoes in sizes up to 15.
Aldo Shoes: Lots of cute high heels, but their selection starts to thin for size 11 and 12.
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I’ve always had a terrible time buying shoes…being a size 12/13 men’s, makes looking for good women’s shoes tricky at best!
I found some adorable high heels, some are 6 inch pumps and high heels with peep toe clear sandals too. The sexy one’s are in my opinion the patent leather high heel pumps in up to sizero 14.
They are out there. Try a site called snaz75.com I have found that they have sizes up to 14 and larger.
Help!! I need therapy. My shoe.shopping is out of control!! Have a wonderful day!
Why Jesse? Please tell me they didn’t stop making pretty shoes! Noooooooooo……….
That’s the problem! Too many pretty shoes! Ahhhhhhh!!. HELP ME. LOL
Jesse I love you maybe you do need therapy…..girl you can NEVER have too many shoes……..I prescribe buying more every week for life’!!!!!!!!
Shoe Dr. Donna
P S wish insurance would cover this therapy!
I just dropped off my son at the university and there was a co-ed making her way across the parking lot. I looked at her and thought–“oh my God, I have those shoes, too!"
I,also,have had that same experience.I watch a female attorney walk into the building and realized I had the same pair of shoes she had on.Oh ,the joys of shoe shopping.
Two of my favorite thoughts…"I love her shoes" and “I’ve got those too".
Recently, I’ve started to work up the courage to actually compliment women on their shoes or outfits (makes them smile, maybe they get curious too about a guy who notices, makes me smile that maybe I made somebody’s day).
Great to know about these. One to add to the list is " shoebuy.com ). They go to 15 and on occasion I’ve seen wide heels to 17. Yes I have big feet and bought two pair. Good price and delivery. Thanks for other site. Liked Zappos for lots. Later. Peace and hugs.
Donna
Donna I have sizw fifteen male shoe so 17 women’s. I found a pair of high heels in my size, haven’t worn heels since I fit into mothers. Do u wear high heels
Of course hon!
I love strappy 4″ to 5″ heels ( my weakness ) and wear a UK size 9 but need wide fitting. Trying to find the styles I like in colours other than black is almost impossible and I like to colour coordinate outfits so blues, reds and neutral are essential for me. Looking on Amiclub’s site I found a gorgeous pair of turquoise pastel sandals that would be perfect for me and with a discount code only $14.99 however delivery was almost $70. I see lots of beautiful clothes and shoes on US sites but always the delivery costs are… Read more »
I love wearing womens high heeled boots I wear size 13 knee High Boots boots and also thigh high Boots I really enjoy wearing them would love to see other cross dressers wearing them .
I am a male size 9 and 101/2 to 11 in womens sizes so can find stuff easily on the racks. I just adore wearing heels and own too many now lol. Be they pointy toe or open and strappy they all just feel divine to walk in. I like too wearing a pencil skirt to keep the strides small and perfectly fem
I wear a size 12w. Torrid has some great styles. They are a friendly store and they fit well. Payless at times has a few exciting shoes. Recently I picked up a pair of very sexy ankle straps in red and they fit perfect. I’ve also been buying shoes at Lane Bryant and Catherines. I just picked up 2 pair of very sexy suede stilettos at Catherines for $18.00. I have a few local shoe stores near me that have larger size women’s shoes. I don’t buy over the net, because I have to try them on, because not all… Read more »