Wider Fitting Shoes In Your Forties

[Lotuspetal_uk]

Hi all,

This is one of those questions you've always wanted to ask but were too embarrassed to ask it. Is it me or has anyone else noticed that now they are firmly into their 40's they have to buy wider fitting shoes?

I was out shopping with my dd who happens to be the same shoe size as me and I discovered that I had to buy a wide fitting shoe. A couple of years ago, I would not have had to do that. The young shop assistant even asked me if I wanted to try the style with a wider fitting.

Could this be an additional thing along with aching when getting up, being slightly forgetful, the ability to spontaneously fall asleep without realising it, having a 'granny' (us girls will know what that is ), having pockets of grey hair on one's chin,... etc

 

[The-Doctor]

I am technically a ten and a half UK size but wear eleven for that reason...love my docs

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

Yeah, I had to buy some work shoes - which fit really well, but was surprised at how this kind of crept up on me

 

[Messy]

No I don't have to buy wider fitting shoes, always had those because of my sweet knuckles. Lol an old friend I went to have lunch with, I told her I had fallen from my bike, my knee hurted. She saw me and said: Ooh my that is awful! Pointing at my feet. No that's just my knuckles.

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

No I don't have to buy wider fitting shoes, always had those because of my sweet knuckles. Lol an old friend I went to have lunch with, I told her I had fallen from my bike, my knee hurted. She saw me and said: Ooh my that is awful! Pointing at my feet. No that's just my knuckles.

lol!!

 

[InUtah]

yep, I noticed that too when I was 39, could not find a shoe that fit well and ended up having to go with a shoe that had a wider toe.

 

[*LILAC]

Nope, not here either. I know people say the same about wedding rings and how they seem to shrink over the years. Still the same size in shoes and rings!

 

[JAM2b]

My feet are wider at my toes. It's hard to find a good fit because they are small otherwise. I have to get too tight at the toes, or too big everywhere else.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Once I turned 40 I noticed my clothes and shoes started getting wider.

 

[WannaWitness]

My problem isn't so much the need for wider shoes. The issue with me is having somewhat thicker calves and finding boots that will zip completely up over them. However, I've started a pretty good exercise routine that will aid in losing weight and toning up the entire body, and that would include the legs. In combination with healthy eating habits, I am well on the way to not only a smaller clothing size in general, but being able to slide on some cute boots and zip them up!

 

[*LILAC]

Oh, well even I have issues with zipper boots. I'm making it a deal to never buy them again! Not only does one need super skinny calves but even if you wear thick thermal socks, that zipper is only going up so far!

 

[RDKirk]

Once I turned 40 I noticed my clothes and shoes started getting wider.

Feet do enlarge with weight gain. Bad thing: If you lose the weight, your feet don't shrink.