Shoe Lady:
Lava Ivory silver metallic sandal. You advertise that the shoe can be purchased in a size 14. A few yrs ago, I purchased the Cloud fit flat in a 14 and found out that it was sized correctly . So, before I waste time ordering that sandal, I need to know if it is a true 14.
Cassie
Dear Cassie-
I just checked. The Lava silver sandal, I assume you mean the Barbara, is not available in size 14. If it was, it is now sold out. I’ve been asking Lava to make larger sizes, like a size 14. But I don’t think they have yet.
I assume in your email you meant the Fit In Clouds brand shoes? And that you meant it was NOT sized correctly?
They are a new brand and I, for one, am eternally grateful to the owner that he was willing to go to his factory and have them try to make a size 14. The factory had never done it before. Most factories refuse. But the owner of Fit in Clouds prevailed. (They are a completely different company than Lava, by the way.) It took a season for them to adjust the fit, with lots of conversations with me and with DesignerShoes.com customers. The reason it is hard to find size 14 shoes is because brands don’t know how to size them correctly.
And…. I’m just sayin’ here…. when a brand actually DOES TRY to make a size 14, it is better for us larger footed folks if we encourage and guide them, not criticize and scold them. Just sayin’.
Consider throwing some kudos to Samanta and Barefoot Tess and Forgotten Soles and Maasai Sandals for the efforts they make to bring us more size 14‘s.
The Shoe Lady
