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  • I love boots. High heel, flat, zipper, lace up, thigh high, knee high or booties. I love boots. Period. That is all my friends.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2011/12/my-love-affair-with-boots/' addthis:title='My Love Affair with Boots' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    My Love Affair with Boots

    Posted on December 12, 2011 | No Comments
    I love boots. High heel, flat, zipper, lace up, thigh high, knee high or booties. I love boots. Period. That is all my friends.

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  • Hello Shoe Lady, This is your sister again. I admit that I didn’t take the advice you offered last time I wrote. I succumbed to the ease of the washable shoes even though you recommended a nice mule. I’ve been on my feet teaching math here in Florida now for a few months. I’d like some comfortable, stylish shoes that I can wear throughout the school year. I’m looking for something with a 1″ heel in a cocoa brown color with a price that fits a teacher’s wallet and my short wide foot. Remember all those summers we went barefoot?...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2011/12/shoes-for-teachers/' addthis:title='Shoes for Teachers' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Shoes for Teachers

    Posted on December 2, 2011 | No Comments
    Hello Shoe Lady, This is your sister again. I admit that I didn’t take the advice you offered last time I wrote. I succumbed to the ease of the washable shoes even though you recommended a nice mule. I’ve been on my feet teaching math here in Florida now for a few months. I’d like some comfortable, stylish shoes that I can wear throughout the school year. I’m looking for something with a 1″ heel in a cocoa brown color with a price that fits a teacher’s wallet and my short wide foot. Remember all those summers we went barefoot?...

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  • I’ve been getting a ton of questions about the meaning of certain terms used to describe the width of a shoe. I thought I should write up a quick post to explain the meaning of each term. Knowledge is power so here we go! Shoe manufacturers have standardized rules for how to measure length but shoe width measurements are much more variable. There is some general agreement that a shoe increases 3/16th of an inch around the circumference of the ball of the foot for every increase in width for the same length. But different manufacturers accomplish the extra width...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2011/11/about-shoe-widths/' addthis:title='About Shoe Widths' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    About Shoe Widths

    Posted on November 9, 2011 | No Comments
    I’ve been getting a ton of questions about the meaning of certain terms used to describe the width of a shoe. I thought I should write up a quick post to explain the meaning of each term. Knowledge is power so here we go! Shoe manufacturers have standardized rules for how to measure length but shoe width measurements are much more variable. There is some general agreement that a shoe increases 3/16th of an inch around the circumference of the ball of the foot for every increase in width for the same length. But different manufacturers accomplish the extra width...

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  • Dear Shoe Lady, I am a parent of a child with hemi hypertrophy of the lower left extremity. Our problem is finding shoes, we can generally find a new balance that will accommodate her feet, but as far as finding little girl shoes to go with her uniform, and or girly flat boots for the winter, it is virtually impossible, just because of the width. Do she wears about a 7 on her regular sized foot, and the left she wears somewhere around an 11 or 12, but maybe even a 10 if we can get the width correct. My...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2011/10/two-different-foot-sizes/' addthis:title='Two Different Foot Sizes' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Two Different Foot Sizes

    Posted on October 27, 2011 | No Comments
    Dear Shoe Lady, I am a parent of a child with hemi hypertrophy of the lower left extremity. Our problem is finding shoes, we can generally find a new balance that will accommodate her feet, but as far as finding little girl shoes to go with her uniform, and or girly flat boots for the winter, it is virtually impossible, just because of the width. Do she wears about a 7 on her regular sized foot, and the left she wears somewhere around an 11 or 12, but maybe even a 10 if we can get the width correct. My...

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  • Q: I want to know how to find women’s shoe’s in my size I’m a male to female transsexual who wears a size 12ww in mens shoe’s. A: The general rule of thumb in converting mens sizes to womens is to add around 1 to 1.5 to the current number. If you wear a 12ww the size range in womens might be between 13 and 14. It isn’t an exact science, but the fun part is trying different styles within that range. You may also search directly for your target sizes and closest widths on DesignerShoes.com. Mens shoes are generally...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2011/08/transsexual-shoes/' addthis:title='Transsexual shoes' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Transsexual shoes

    Posted on August 5, 2011 | No Comments
    Q: I want to know how to find women’s shoe’s in my size I’m a male to female transsexual who wears a size 12ww in mens shoe’s. A: The general rule of thumb in converting mens sizes to womens is to add around 1 to 1.5 to the current number. If you wear a 12ww the size range in womens might be between 13 and 14. It isn’t an exact science, but the fun part is trying different styles within that range. You may also search directly for your target sizes and closest widths on DesignerShoes.com. Mens shoes are generally...

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  • I would start with a Naturalizer boot. The company has been around a long time and knows a lot about the quirks of shoe fitting. You would think shoemakers would be smart enough to know that a narrow or medium foot can support a muscular or wide calf?!? They are sized to allow you to get a medium width foot and a wide calf in a number of brands. But Naturalizer has been doing it the longest. You also may want to look at the boots that have some stretch material in the shaft. They aren't "wide shaft" but they can accommodate a wider calf. Annie has some, as does Bella Vita. Of course, you have to catch them in season! <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2011/03/im-an-athletic-woman-who-needs-stylish-knee-high-boots/' addthis:title='I’m an Athletic Woman Who Needs Stylish Knee High Boots' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    I’m an Athletic Woman Who Needs Stylish Knee High Boots

    Posted on March 30, 2011 | 3 Comments
    I would start with a Naturalizer boot. The company has been around a long time and knows a lot about the quirks of shoe fitting. You would think shoemakers would be smart enough to know that a narrow or medium foot can support a muscular or wide calf?!? They are sized to allow you to get a medium width foot and a wide calf in a number of brands. But Naturalizer has been doing it the longest. You also may want to look at the boots that have some stretch material in the shaft. They aren't "wide shaft" but they can accommodate a wider calf. Annie has some, as does Bella Vita. Of course, you have to catch them in season!

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  • Dear Shoe Lady, My husband and I are planning to fly to Colorado after Christmas for a ski trip, and considering I live in the South, I can’t say I’m at all prepared! I want to be stylish, but of course my biggest priority is not having my feet freeze over. Can you suggest some cute boots and shoes that can handle winter weather? Thank you!! Clare from Texas ——– Dear Clare, I’m going skiing myself soon, and I can definitely understand the importance of staying comfortable yet stylish around the slopes. One of my favorite winter brands is Tamarac,...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2010/12/keeping-warm-on-a-ski-trip/' addthis:title='Keeping Warm on a Ski Trip' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Keeping Warm on a Ski Trip

    Posted on December 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Dear Shoe Lady, My husband and I are planning to fly to Colorado after Christmas for a ski trip, and considering I live in the South, I can’t say I’m at all prepared! I want to be stylish, but of course my biggest priority is not having my feet freeze over. Can you suggest some cute boots and shoes that can handle winter weather? Thank you!! Clare from Texas ——– Dear Clare, I’m going skiing myself soon, and I can definitely understand the importance of staying comfortable yet stylish around the slopes. One of my favorite winter brands is Tamarac,...

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  • Suggested New boots for Fall: I've been looking for a knee high boot in deep cognac or dark brown to wear with a skirt and wool floppy hat (a la Ali MacGraw in the '70s) or with black leggings and a chunky knit sweater on casual weekends – something comfortable, with a bit of a heel, and not too bulky around the ankles and calves. And not terribly expensive either. And being that I'm a bit on the tall side (5'10"), an extended calf would be great to have too!<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://asktheshoelady.com/2010/11/new-boots-for-fall/' addthis:title='New boots for fall…' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    New boots for fall…

    Posted on November 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Suggested New boots for Fall: I've been looking for a knee high boot in deep cognac or dark brown to wear with a skirt and wool floppy hat (a la Ali MacGraw in the '70s) or with black leggings and a chunky knit sweater on casual weekends – something comfortable, with a bit of a heel, and not too bulky around the ankles and calves. And not terribly expensive either. And being that I'm a bit on the tall side (5'10"), an extended calf would be great to have too!

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