How To Measure Your Feet

We've all been through it - you're about to buy a new pair of shoes and just need to select your size. But which size are you? You go to check all your other shoes and there's a mix of sizes instead of just one - even if they're under the same country sizing system! What gives?

Each manufacturer will follow it's own 'template' for sizing, and with their own teams of manufacturing technicians that have their own experiences and styles of production, it's no wonder that every brand will end up having a slightly different fit. This makes it very difficult to understand your true size though, doesn't it?

Yes it's true, our shoes run slightly large.

When it comes to Charlie Stone shoes, our make does run a bit large compared to most other brands, particularly when compared to other vintage reproduction brands (like Remix or BAIT).

 



What you'll need:

  1. A wall and something to mark where your toes are
  2. A ruler
  3. A list of your normal sizes in other fashion shoes (flats and heels - not sneakers and not French-made shoes)

Measure your foot:

  1. Stand comfortably against a wall with your heel gently against the wall
  2. Mark where your toes reach the furthest
  3. Measure the distance between that marked point and the wall, perpendicular to the wall (i.e. not at an angle, but a straight perpendicular line from the marked point to the wall)

 

Check our chart

Next, head to our Size Guide page and check where your foot length falls on our chart. If it correlates to your normal size, take that size.

If it correlates to a size larger than your usual, contact us at hello@charliestoneshoes.com and we will help you to figure out your best size.

If it correlates to a half size smaller than your usual, we recommend sizing down as our shoes do run about a half size larger than most fashion brands.

If it correlates to a whole size smaller than your usual, we recommend choosing your normal size as other factors may attribute to you needing an upper size than your length dictates.

Please remember:

  • Do not to use sneaker sizes as a comparison, as sneaker sizing is very different
  • Do not use French shoe sizing as a comparison, it is very different to standard EU sizing
  • Wedges have a different size chart to our other shoes
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