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Hi all,

I live in NZ and come from a footwear background. I recently launched an online shoe shop for womens fashion footwear in wider widths. This was due to the fact that I couldn't find any fashionable footwear to fit me in this country. Having a lot of fun now that I have my first pair of dressy, strappy heels to wear in years have been dancing on the tables!

Anyway looking forward to getting to know you all here and if you like me struggle to get footwear to fit in NZ come visit me at www.twinklefeet.co.nz! Let me know if you have any questions

All the best

Hey Twinkleffet what size convention are your shoes/ Lovely things in there, I am tempted!

Hi Maryanne,

sizes are in US sizing. Suggest that you measure your feet like shown under sizes and use this information to chose the size - the length and diameter information is in centimeters.

If you need any help just let me know and enjoy!!

Thanks.
Twinklefeet

Do you measure your circumference with weight o your foot or off it? It's all quite odd, I m getting lost in all of these sizing systems, can't keep track at all. I seem to be an 11 going from length of foot, but my ballet shoes are a 15! Goodness knows what sizing scheme they use. Luckily Kumfs use the metric one, which I have finally come to terms with, and I am a 42. Ah but having big feet is not an easy life

Can't seem to log onto your website but would love to be able to get some shoes to fit my wiiiiiiiiide feet. Where are you based? You need to be aware that not all sellers are welcome on Realwomen however. You may be better to contact SHeryl (site owner) directly to check. In the meantime tell us a bit about yourself.

Hi Maryanne,

you can sit when you are measuring the diameter of your foot. The different brands are not all the same length which is why there is more than one chart and even within the brand like Ros Hommerson there are different widths and the wider the shoe the bigger the diameter! Can all get a little confusing I agree. Just like with the clothing market there are no standard measurements in footwear either.

If you are interested and need a hand working out your size let me know your measurements and I will give you a hand but if you are a 42 in Kumfs you will be around a size 10 on my site

All the best and thanks for the feedback shall try and make the information a little easier to follow

Hi Aj,

the link in the original message won't work as I used a full stop at the end. You can find me at www.twinklefeet.co.nz


A little bit about me is that I have grown up around shoes all my life, my parents have manufactured them, owned shoe stores, I have worked in shoe stores on and off for many years as well! Guess you can say footwear is in my blood. I am in my early 30's and with the increase in imports found it really hard to get footwear to fit me here in NZ! I've had a dream of bringing healthy, fashionable shoes here into NZ and that is what this website is about. I am still working in a day job as well am a contractor which I love as I get lots of variety in life! Live in Auckland and love this city and how you can be at a beach or in the bush in such a short time. Have no kids but am married and have several nieces and a nephew who I love spoiling!! Love travelling and am hoping to get away again next year back to Europe and the States. Enjoy cooking and entertaining with people.

seem to be on a continual diet and no chance of ever being a size zero!!! but fairly happy (most of the time) with what looks back at me from the mirror and that is a little bit about me

Thanks Twinklefeet for sharing about yourself & also for your link to wider shoes.
I have misshapen toes from years of cramming them into narrow fashion shoes.

Now the final indignity arthritis has invaded those pushed in toes.
I have never been able to get shoes the right width.

I think that feet are the most important & most neglected part of the body.

If we did for our feet, what we do for our faces --- our faces would have less lines.
Nothing like sore feet to screw up your face.
All the best with your endeavours Tf