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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Now that I know where to shop for shoes, how do I find out, what color, to wear, with my dresses, or whatever, I’m wearing?
Veronica Raines
while wearing heels just tri squatting in them
I need help to grow my breast I also need to take hormones to turn fem
Does anyone have a tips on walking in high heels?
yes you have to pratice
while wearing heels just tri squatting in them
Go slow till you feel secure. Since your more use to low or flat heels you tend to trust that which allows the back of your foot to lean out causing you to stumble.
Im afraid that if I bought a pair of shoes, it would be like when I bought my first pair of panties, no stopping after that!
know what just buy some hills you feel awsome
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Heels are looks more attractive then other flat shoes. Heels make women walk more attractive. Heels make our walk more attractive.
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I recently discovered shoecup.com . They have a great selection of sexy shoes in large sizes.
Thanks for the info. Been wondering where a good place to find shoes.
I get a lot of my heels & pumps at Goodwill, I wear a size 8 sometimes 7 1/2. I get most of my outfits there as well.