Tips on Foot Size

 

What you’ll need

  • A sheet of paper larger than your foot

  • A pencil or pen

  • A ruler or measuring tape

  • Socks you’d normally wear with the shoes (optional, but recommended)

1. Prepare Your Foot and Paper

  • Place the paper on a hard, flat floor (not carpet).

  • Stand on the paper with your weight evenly distributed. Stand rather than sit—your foot spreads more under weight.

2. Trace Your Foot

  • Holding the pencil upright (not angled), trace all the way around your foot.

  • Keep the pencil close to your foot to avoid adding extra width to the outline.

  • Do this for both feet—many people have one foot slightly larger.

3. Measure the Length

  • Using a ruler, measure from the tip of your longest toe to the very back of your heel on the outline.

  • Write the measurement in centimeters or inches.

4. Measure the Width (optional but useful)

  • Measure the widest part of your foot (usually across the ball of the foot).

  • This can help determine if you need narrow, regular, or wide-fit shoes.

5. Compare to a Size Chart

  • Always go with the measurement of your larger foot.

  • Enter your measurement in the Shoe Size Calculator.

Extra Tips

  • Measure in the afternoon or evening—feet tend to swell slightly during the day.

  • If your measurement falls between sizes, most people prefer going to the next size up for comfort.