How to Buy Shoes for Small Feet

Petite-footed women often find themselves perusing the children's department for shoes that don't have pink Power Rangers on them. There is a better solution for women with small feet. A number of websites carry small women's shoes in sizes 1 to 4.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Plan ahead. One of the unfortunate facts about being small-footed is you can't just walk into a regular shoe store and leave with a new shoe wardrobe. You will have to rely on catalogs, websites or ordering in-store most of the time, so if you're shopping for a special occasion, leave yourself plenty of time.

2. Get an idea of what shoes you like by shopping in shoe stores carrying brands available in tiny sizes. You might not be able to find your size in the store, but you can pick out a style and color and then order it online or through the store. Nordstrom and Marmi Shoes both sell brands that come in very small sizes.

3. Try specialty websites. TheLittleShoeShop.com offers a wide array of stylish shoes in small European sizes. If you wear a shoe as small as a 2.5 you'll be in luck at this website. Also see whether you can find shoes that suit your taste and size at Zappos.com and Shoebuy.com, which have enormous inventories.

4. Go to sophisticated children's stores. Pink ponies and rainbows might be too juvenile for you, but many children's shoe companies design shoes that are small enough for a little girl but glamorous enough for a woman. Some shoe designers make "Mommy and Me" footwear in women's and matching children's sizes--perfect for small-footed women. Also consider Crocs, which look the same in children's and adult sizes.

5. Have shoes custom-made by a shoemaker. If you really don't like what you see in shoe stores, websites and children's stores, a talented shoemaker can create a pair of shoes especially for you, according to your specifications.