topic Re: European sizes in Shoes

European sizes

Tantallum — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:14:37 GMT

I don't know where the Q gets its European conversion sizes...

I'm watching the presentation for the Alegria Leather Mary Janes (A258222) and it shows that a size 41 is a size 11 (!!) and a 42 is a size 12.

I wear a solid size 11 and I have needed a 43 in pretty much all European size shoes I have bought over the past 20 years. I can do a 42 if it is a sandal and I'm not wearing socks. Maybe it is the brand? I know that different brands run a little small or large (for example, sketchers size 11 are too big on me), but this is a pretty big variance. In a curosry google search, it does show that a US size 11 corresponds to Euro sizes 42 or 43 depending on the website.

How have you noticed your recommended European size compares to what you wear in US size?

Re: European sizes

geezerette — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:21:08 GMT

I've noticed that European sizing differs with the brand I wear. I've worn size 38 in Birkenstocks (both sandals, and closed toe shoes) for years. They consider that a 7-7 1/2. I wear a perfect size 8 in US sizes. I got a size 38 in a Finn Comfort style and it was too small. I got a size 38 in an Alegria clog and full shoe and they both fit perfectly. They consider 38 to be 8-8 1/2. Ugg considers size 8 to be European 39. Go figure.

I much prefer US sizing because of the half sizes. I find them to be more accurate.

Re: European sizes

Vivian — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:26:00 GMT

I wear a size 8, sometimes 8 1/2. In European sizes I am a 39. There are too many incorrect charts out there. I learned the hard way that when European-sized shoes are converted to American sizes, I should not place an order. Beautifeel shoes fit me perfectly in a size 39 but on one of the websites I was looking at, they converted 39 to size 9....wrong!

Re: European sizes

Tantallum — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:26:11 GMT

Interesting--in my post above I put that the sizing on the Q for size 11 was a 41. that's what it says on the Q app, I'm looking at it right now. but then when I go to that item on my laptop, on the website, it says that a size 11 is a 42! talk about confusing.

Yes, I agree @geezerette I will not buy European shoes online, I need to try them on.

Re: European sizes

Ms X — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:55:48 GMT

I've only bought one pair of shoes with foreign sizing (Spring Step). The problem I have is that sometimes they put a whole and a half size together with one size when they're describing the conversion into American sizes. Then I don't know which size to get. I really don't understand why this isn't a problem for the Europeans as well. It doesn't seem as if you would get a good fit this way.

Re: European sizes

Bhvbum — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:12:58 GMT

i wear a 10 1/2 which is NEVER offered when half sizes are offered so it seems the 10 wide is a closer fit.

For me in Birkenstocks I always wear a 42. Which to me is between 10 & 11.

Re: European sizes

Tantallum — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:40:24 GMT

@Bhvbum wrote:
i wear a 10 1/2 which is NEVER offered when half sizes are offered so it seems the 10 wide is a closer fit.

For me in Birkenstocks I always wear a 42. Which to me is between 10 & 11.

Very good point @Bhvbum. I mentioned previously that Sketchers 11 are too big. I would love to try a 10.5 if they had it. Why do they think that ladies on the larger end of the spectrum could not have a size in the middle, just like feet on the midddle of the spectrum?? I guess it all comes down to the market for something, but there are certainly enough of us out here that wear a larger size. There is a reason the 12's and 11s (and 5s for that matter) ALWAYS sell out first.

Re: European sizes

Kachina624 — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:43:32 GMT

@tantalum I am a true size 11M, not a 10 1/2 or a bit larger. I have about 15 pairs of Alegrias, mostly purchased from the discount side of their website and a few from Q and other sources. Every single pair is a size 42, and there isn't an ill-fitting pair in the group. They are consistent and fit perfectly.

I don't know why this company even uses European sizing except maybe they think it's chic. They originated in California.

Re: European sizes

TY — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:32:52 GMT

Yes, I will try European sized shoes and the sizing can be off and the sizing charts can be wong too. I usually wear a size 8-8.5 shoe or a 39 and sometimes. 39.5. I have to try them on as some brands run narrow too.

Re: European sizes

yellowbird — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 14:38:15 GMT

I noticed that within the Alegria line, that there is a variation in sizing. Having bought 3 pairs of them through another vender, I know I take a size 38 (7 1/2 through 8). But on some styles on the Q, I would have to figure out if I want a 37 or 38. So even though the price may be bextter and on EP, I won't order from QVC. Frustrating.