HOW TO MEASURE YOUR FOOT SIZE AT HOME (THE EASY WAY)

Finding the perfect fit for your shoes is essential for comfort, style, and overall satisfaction. Whether you’re buying Ready-to-Wear shoes or Made-to-Order bespoke footwear, the right measurements can make all the difference. At PIERZEL, we want to help you measure your feet accurately so you can find the perfect fit every time, as buying shoes online and finding the right size can be quite challenging, especially for those with wide feet.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through the simple steps of measuring your foot size at home and explain what those measurements mean for shoe sizing. We also offer half sizes and customization options to ensure the perfect fit, so you can confidently buy shoes that feel as good as they look.

What You’ll Need:

• A ruler or measuring tape
• A piece of paper (large enough for your foot)
• Pen or pencil
• A chair and a flat surface
• Thin socks (the type you usually wear with your formal shoes)

Step-by-Step Guide to Measuring Your Foot Size:

Step 1: Prepare Your Materials

Place a flat piece of paper on the ground, ensuring it's large enough to accommodate your foot. You’ll need a hard, flat surface like wood, tile, or a hard floor—avoid soft carpets. Sit comfortably in a chair and make sure you have everything you need.

Step 2: Place Your Foot on the Paper

Stand up and place your foot flat on the paper. Your heel should be flush with the edge of the paper, and your toes should be naturally spread apart. For the most accurate measurement, stand with your full weight on your foot (this helps show the true shape of your foot when walking).

Step 3: Trace Around Your Foot

Using your pen or pencil, carefully trace around the outline of your foot, ensuring the pen stays perpendicular to the paper. This ensures the tracing is accurate. Once you’ve traced both feet, you’ll have a footprint that shows the natural shape and size of your foot.

Step 4: Measure the Length of Your Foot

Once you’ve traced your foot, take a ruler or measuring tape and measure from the heel to the tip of your longest toe. This gives you the foot length, which is a critical measurement in determining your shoe size.

Step 5: Measure the Width of Your Foot

Next, measure the widest part of your foot, which is typically across the ball of the foot, just behind your toes. This gives you your foot width, another crucial measurement for ensuring a comfortable fit.

Understanding Foot Length and Width for Shoe Sizing

Now that you have your foot length and foot width measurements, let’s discuss what these measurements mean in terms of shoe sizing:

Foot Length: This is the primary measurement used to determine shoe size. It refers to the distance from the heel to the tip of the longest toe. Foot length is typically measured in millimeters or centimeters and is used to find your ideal shoe size on the corresponding size chart.

Foot Width: Foot width is just as important as foot length when determining a comfortable shoe fit. The width refers to the widest part of your foot, usually the ball of the foot.

• For people with wider feet, wide widths (often indicated as EE or, in rare cases, EEE) are often necessary for comfort, ensuring there’s enough room across the foot to prevent discomfort or pinching.
• People with standard or narrow feet can usually stick with standard width shoes, which are typically considered medium width.

Why Foot Width Matters:

While foot length determines the basic shoe size, foot width is equally important to ensure that the shoe fits comfortably across the ball of the foot and toe box. Shoes that are too narrow can feel tight and uncomfortable, while shoes that are too wide may lack support and feel unstable.

For customers with wide feet, the width of the shoe is a critical factor. Standard width shoes may be too tight and uncomfortable, which is why custom or wide-fit options are often needed. At PIERZEL, we offer a Made-to-Order service, so you can customize your shoe’s width and ensure it fits perfectly.

How to Determine Your Shoe Size:

Once you have your foot length and width measurements, refer to a shoe size chart to determine your ideal size. Shoe size charts typically provide the foot length ranges for each shoe size (e.g., US8, US9, US10) and their corresponding foot width ranges.

At PIERZEL, we also offer half sizes to ensure that customers whose feet fall between full sizes (e.g., US9 and US9.5) get the best fit. If you're between sizes, a half size is often the best choice for a more precise fit.

• Foot Length: The measurement from heel to toe determines the shoe size.
• Foot Width: The measurement across the ball of the foot determines the shoe width (e.g., narrow, medium, wide, extra-wide).

If you have wide feet or are unsure about your measurements, you may want to consider opting for Made-to-Order shoes, where the fit can be adjusted according to your foot's exact dimensions.

Tips for Accurate Foot Measurements:

• Measure with your usual socks: If you typically wear thin socks with your formal shoes, measure your feet while wearing thin socks. This ensures your measurements reflect how the shoes will fit with the socks you’ll actually wear.
• Try on shoes and evaluate both length and width: One of the most accurate ways to determine the perfect fit is by trying on shoes. This allows you to evaluate both the length and width of the shoe. For example, a customer with wide feet may find that EU44 D (standard width) feels too tight and painful in the width, but EU45 D (standard width) may fit well in length, yet feel tight in width. In such cases, a custom order in EU45 EE (wider width) can be the ideal solution. Trying on shoes and evaluating both fit factors ensures you get the best possible comfort.
• Measure twice, not just once: To ensure you get an accurate result, measure your foot twice. It’s easy to make a mistake with a single measurement, especially if you’re measuring at home. Double-checking your foot length and width will ensure you’re choosing the right shoe size, and minimize the chance of ordering a pair that doesn’t fit properly.
• Pay attention to width as well: many brands offer narrow, regular, and wide options.

How PIERZEL Can Help with Sizing and Fit

At PIERZEL, we know that finding the right fit is more than just getting the correct foot length and width. That’s why we offer customization options for customers who need extra room in the toe box, or have wide feet.

If you’re unsure about your measurements, we’re here to help! You can book a personalized appointment with us to discuss your foot measurements, and we’ll help guide you through the process of choosing the perfect size and fit.

• Book an appointment with us at your own convenience!
• Or Contact Us at +65 8209 8430 for assistance.