Size chart for women's shoes - table and how to use it

It’s very easy to buy suitable shoes in a store, just try them on and that’s it, take them. But what about online orders, since online stores offer a huge assortment with symbols that not everyone understands? If the size is easy to figure out, then what do parameters such as width and fullness mean? After all, you want it to be not only stylish and beautiful, but also comfortable. Read on to find out how to choose the right shoes, boots or shoes.

How to determine a woman's shoe size?

The wrong size can cause discomfort, fatigue and even lead to chronic diseases. To avoid these consequences, let's look at some nuances.

Numbering systems

There are four types of them, radically different from each other, since all manufacturers use their own women's sizing chart:

• international or metric - the simplest numbering, based on foot length data in centimeters, is used in the CIS countries;
• European or shtihmass - it is based on units of measurement - shtih, equivalent to 2/3 cm. One size is equal to 6.7 mm;
• American - the foot is measured in inches, one of which corresponds to 2.54 cm;
• English system - also indicated in inches. The size grid is determined by 1/3 inch or 8.5 mm. The difference from the previous classification lies in the initial size of newborns.

Taking measurements

To specifically determine a woman's size, it is necessary to measure the length of the foot. It is better to do this in the late afternoon, since during the day our body tends to swell a little, especially in the hot season.

1. Take a sheet of paper, place your foot on it in a thin sock and trace it with a pencil, while holding it strictly perpendicular to the plane of the floor.
2. Using a ruler parallel to the outside of the leg, measure the distance from the tip of the big toe to the most convex part of the heel.
3. To determine the parameters of winter shoes, wear a thick sock. It should at least be one size larger than the summer one. Since it has natural or artificial fur, fleece, felted wool inside.

Then, according to the table, find your size.

Features of choosing the fullness of women's shoes

The fullness of a shoe is the circumference of the foot in the widest part of the toe area at the base of the big toe. Not all manufacturers adhere to this standard and simply do not indicate it on the packaging. The indicator is defined in numbers in European countries and in capital letters in the USA and Great Britain.

In the CIS countries, standard steps from 1 to 12 with an interval of 4 mm are used. Europe uses a scale that ranges from 1–10 with 5 mm intervals.

For the international system, the following completeness indicators are determined:

• very narrow and narrow - from 2 to 5;
• normal – 6;
• wide, very wide, full - from 7 and above.

In order to find out your leg fullness (W), you need to find out the girth (B) and length of the foot (C) in millimeters. The following formula will help us:

W = 0.25xB – 0.15xC – A

In this case, the letter "A" represents a constant coefficient. For women it is 16, for men – 17. Let’s assume that the circumference of your foot at the widest part is 210 mm, its length is 230 mm. In calculations it looks like this:

W = 0.25x210 – 0.15x230 – 16=2

This means that when choosing shoes you need to focus on completeness No. 2. This will help you buy exactly what is right for you.

Russian table of women's shoe sizes in cm with foot length

Before purchasing the model you like, be sure to take a control measurement of your foot. You should not measure the insoles of shoes that you already wear, since over time they may change up or down by about 1 cm. Standard table:

Important! Since legs sometimes differ in size, it is necessary to take measurements from both. And take a larger indicator as a basis.

Sizing example

Let's say that when taking measurements, one foot has a length of 22.7 cm, and the second - 22.9 cm. In this case, you should focus on the number 22.9. We round it up and end up with 23 cm. According to the table above, this is size 36.

Adviсe

Properly selected comfortable shoes will become your friend and helper in any weather. In winter it will warm you up in severe frost, and in summer it will keep your feet from sweating. And for fans of active recreation and sports, it is especially important not to make a mistake when purchasing the exact size. How to choose good shoes, boots, sneakers?

Genuine leather can mold to the shape of your foot over time if the size is chosen accordingly. Purchasing shoes that are smaller in size will cause a number of problems, such as:

• curvature of the foot;
• ingrown nail;
• the appearance of calluses and corns;
• lack of blood circulation;
• development of flat feet;
• hallux valgus deformity.

If the shoes are too big, they may lose their aesthetic appearance when worn, become shapeless, and creases and folds will appear on the toe part. In this case, the normal rolling movement of the feet is lost, as a result of which the distribution of the load on the joints is disrupted. Fingers are under stress all day long, which can lead to fatigue and pain at the end of the day.

When the size is found to be adequate to all criteria of length and fullness, then boots, boots, shoes will fit tightly around the legs, without at the same time squeezing them. It is advisable to walk around the store in them for a few minutes. Your thumbs should feel the sock, but not feel its pressure.

We hope our article will be useful when buying your next pair of shoes that will delight you for many seasons.