how does shoe size work

 

"It's a well-known fact that one of the only constants in life is change and it can be a bit difficult to understand how footwear size can fluctuate over time, because everyone's foot is a little different.We've made this infographic to show you the factors that come into play when choosing your shoe size.".How does shoe size work? -An infographicThis infographic will go through each factor of choosing your shoes, so you will know just how much variation there is even within one shoe style! Learn about things like height, weight and average foot length for men and women, which were used for our calculations.Understanding the factors may help you choose the right sized shoe for your feet.Things we'll talk about in this infographic: Men's and Women's Foot Lengths [men, women, children] Shoes Sizes by Foot Size [in inches, feet and centimeters] Height Weight [in pounds] Shoe Toe Shape (heel shape) Shoe Width Shoe Type (e.g. casual shoes, running shoes etc) Brand of Shoes Material of Shoes (e.g. leather, fabric, canvas) Foot Curvature (flat feet, high-arched feet)How does shoe size work? -An infographicA shoe is a type of footwear and an important part of human clothing. This type of footwear has many different forms. Shoes are also used as an item in many sports. Shoes generally have a hard sole and are worn on the feet. Typically shoes have a thick sole for protection against rough surfaces. Shoes come in a large range of types but are most often made from leather (or imitation leather) and other materials, with slits cut into the sides to allow ventilation and sometimes reinforced with external fabric or leather panels. Occasionally, they are made from rubber or plastic.

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The most common type of shoe is a sandal with a sole made of rubber or plastic. Sandals are typically worn for walking or other light activities. Sandals may have a flat sole, or a wedge shape, which provides extra height.Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_(footwear) [03-04-14]How does shoe size work? -An infographicFootwear sizes are the systems created to describe the fit and sizes of shoes, boots and other lower body garments and their parts. Conventionally footwear is sold in multiple sizes, but many footwear-producing countries use their own domestic systems to gauge their products' sizes (see Sizes of shoes below).In the United States and Canada the shoe size numbering system is based on a standard set in 1958 by the American National Standards Institute. The standard was widely adopted, and was used as an international standard up until around 2003, when it was replaced by ISO 8789:2003.[1]

 

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Footwear must bear a label with their sizes in this format; e.g., 5 1/2 for a size 5 1/2 US. Bridal shoes would be marked 6W to indicate women's wide width. A size 7 shoe is commonly referred to as a men's medium-size shoe.[1] (See also Shoe sizing systems.

Sizes of shoes [to use as knowledge, not to be copied verbatim]

In the United States and Canada, shoes are labelled in the following format:

5 1/2 W (Women's 5.5)

7 2E (Men's 7.0)

8 EW (Women's 8.0)

Shoe sizes on feet of children vary widely, depending on a number of body and foot parameters which are not as well known by parents or other casual observers as adult shoe sizes are. These are listed below in order of most significant factors:

The corresponding system for children is usually referred to as "Toddler", "Upper" or "Big Kid".