What does “shoes run too small” mean?

Having missed the shoe size, it’s easy to feel the suffering of Cinderella’s sisters trying to fit into her shoes. How to avoid this, understand whether a pair is too small or not, and what “small size” actually means, read on.

What does the expression “small size” mean?

This word is often heard in the store from the seller, who honestly warns about the possible discrepancy between the size range and the real one. If the word “small size” is mentioned, get ready to encounter a pair whose size will be approximately one and a half times smaller than the required size.

Important! Sometimes shoes run too big, but less often.

The error may be due to:

• cheap “Chinese” production;
• characteristics of a particular country of origin - for example, fashionable Bershka often sins by one size.

That's why small sizes are not always of poor quality. However, there is usually no such indication on the box, therefore, you need to show maximum attention when choosing the treasured pair.

How to choose among small sizes in the store?

Fitting is everything to us! Don’t be shy about trying on shoes for a long timeby listening to the sensations while sitting or walking. And when you go to a consultant to buy shoes or boots that you like, it makes sense to immediately order two size options.

Advice! Once you try on one shoe and make sure it fits, don’t neglect trying on the second one! Sometimes the box contains shoes from different size sets!

How to choose small-sized shoes on the Internet?

This venture is always risky due to the impossibility of virtual fitting. And mistakes are by no means rare!

When you decide to buy shoes online, take the trouble to measure your feet in centimeters. Then make sure there is a size table on the website, where in addition to the size names there is also a corresponding data in centimeters. If there is one, you can try to place an order, after making sure that there is also a return procedure.

Sometimes comments from previous customers who report that the shoes were returned because they were too big or too small can help.

Advice! You can try to stretch slightly tight leather (leatherette does not count) shoes or boots - in a shoe workshop or using stretching agents sold in stores. There are also proven methods: Having splashed boiling water inside the shoe, quickly pour it out, wait until it cools down to a comfortable level, put on your shoes and walk around. Sometimes damp newspapers help, stuff the product with it and let it sit until it dries completely. The main thing is not on the battery! Able to increase the volume of boots and alcohol poured into them.

An example of the correct choice of small shoes

Let's say we have shoe size 39. To make the purchase successful, we follow the following scheme:

• We make sure that the leg has not grown or become fat. It is better to buy shoes (as well as to measure your feet!) in the afternoon: by this time your feet will have time to swell slightly. Often boots bought in the morning turn out to be impossible to wear!
• since the difference in size rarely exceeds one unit (maximum - one and a half), we ask the seller to give the box exactly one size larger, in our case it is 40;
• We carefully measure the brought pair, assessing the position of the foot (it should be well fixed, but not squeezed) both in length and width. Does the model not fit completely? Look for another one, and don’t take a size larger - the leg will “ride”, which is fraught with injury.
• Having made sure that the shoes fit, we make sure that there is a guaranteed return period (we keep the receipt and box!);
• We try it on again at home - if something doesn’t suit you, we go to issue a return: 14 days from the sale we retain the right to return the goods.

Important! You can take your shoes back to the store for a less valid reason: “I didn’t like it!”