How to determine the correct shoe size

Shoes are an important part of any person's wardrobe. Besides the fact that with its help you can make your image more harmonious, it is simply impossible to go outside without it. Therefore, choosing a suitable model requires a competent approach. After all, it’s not enough to decide on the color and style; it’s important to choose the right size.

When visiting a regular store, this is not difficult to do. But nowadays, online shopping is very popular. And choosing the right size often causes difficulties.

How to find out your shoe size

Each store has a special table in stock. Most often, it indicates the parameters of the international grid: Russian, British, American and European (ISO and EC). Therefore, there are five main ways to determine the correct size:

• Russian. To determine this, the length of the foot is taken. It is divided into two, after which the length of the foot is added;
• British. In such a system, the length of the insole is used for determination. The unit of measurement is the inch.The numbering is the same as in the American version, every 1/3 inch, which equals 8.5 mm;
• American Practical similar to the British method. Dimensions are numbered in 1/3 inch increments;
• European (EC). To calculate, the length of the insole is measured. The unit of measurement is called shtikh. It is equal to 6.7 mm;
• European (ISO). The length of the foot is calculated. The measurement is taken from the beginning of the heel to the edge of the end of the big toe. The unit of measurement is the centimeter, but sometimes millimeters are used for convenience.

To find out what value in the table a foot corresponds to, you need to measure it correctly. This can be done in several ways:

1. You need to take a clean sheet of paper and place your foot on it, pressing your foot tightly. Then use a pencil to carefully outline the outline of the leg. The pencil should be held at an angle of 90 degrees. The resulting contour must be measured with a ruler or measuring tape. Measure from the middle of the heel to the end of the big toe. If the size is calculated for summer shoes, then the foot should be bare, for winter shoes - in a tight sock;
2. The second method is more accurate. The length of each foot should be measured. This is necessary because the legs are not symmetrical. The largest value is required;
3. For the third method, you will need an insole from the most comfortable pair. You should measure its length using a ruler.

Important! It is recommended to take all foot measurements in the evening. This is explained by the fact that in the evening the leg swells a little, which makes the calculations more relevant. The purchased shoes will be exactly the right size and will not cause discomfort when worn.

The results obtained should be compared with the table.If you need to find out the European or American size, you should compare it with the Russian one in the corresponding row of the table.

In extremely rare cases, you can find such a characteristic as fullness of the foot. Manufacturers now practically do not use it. This is explained by the fact that modern materials from which shoes are made have excellent elasticity and perfectly adapt to the width of the foot.

This parameter should be taken into account when purchasing classic models, as they are made of dense materials.

The width of the foot is determined by the formula:

W = 0.25b – 0.15c – a;

W is the width of the foot, b is its girth, a is the coefficient, c is the length of the foot.

The value of the coefficient is different for men and women. For men it is 17, for women – 16. The unit of measurement for all values ​​is millimeter.

Size chart for women

Size chart for men

Foot fullness table

There are 2 versions of the table, in centimeters and in letter designations:

1. Metric

2. Letter

With the help of simple manipulations you can easily find out the exact shoe size. After performing simple measurements, the obtained result should be checked against the plate, and then proceed to selecting the optimal model. If the measurements were taken correctly, the new item of clothing will be comfortable and will not cause discomfort when worn.