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post #1 of 8
7/28/12 at 9:28pm
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Hello everyone

My shoe issue involves finding nice shoes that fit, i wear a size 14.5. I have just turned 17 so bespoke shoes or any really high priced shoes are not an option. However I am fortunate enough to be able to spend a decent amount of money. I wear shoes to school everyday with slacks, a shirt and tie so they would be used regularly.

Thanks in advance for any help

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post #2 of 8
7/31/12 at 10:58am
Allen Edmonds comes to mind, but what is your country of residence and what brand(s) do you wear now?
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post #3 of 8
7/31/12 at 11:17am
Welcome to Styleforum brandonA718.
Is your 14.5 sizing based on sneaker size per chance?
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post #4 of 8
8/1/12 at 9:45am
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im in the US. New York specifically. And yes the 14.5 was sneakers. I usually get a 14 with a wide width when I buy shoes, though recently I bought a pair of Tods drivers and a 13 fit so I'm not 100% sure on a definite size. And currently I wear a pair of gucci loafers i was given awhile ago. Thanks for your feedback

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post #5 of 8
8/1/12 at 1:10pm
Leather slip-ons stretch, so the educated guess is the correct shoe size is closer to 13.5. You need to try things on. New York as in the city? A simple tactic would be to visit Nordstrom and try on brands like Allen Edmonds, Ferragamo, and Bruno Magli. Call ahead to get an idea of how many 13.5+ dress shoes the local store carries.
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post #6 of 8
8/2/12 at 8:57am
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Thanks a lot for the suggestion. I usually go to Neiman Marcus but their selection of shoes over a 12 is very limited. I'll be sure to try Nordstrom. What price range should I be expecting and/or looking for? And lastly does it make sense to save for a pair of really high end bespoke shoes if I'm not sure that my feet are done growing? Might be a silly question. 

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post #7 of 8
8/2/12 at 9:24am
Not a silly question at all -- my shoe size matched my age until I was a sophomore in high school. By all means start saving now but give your feet 12-18 months to see if size fluctuates before you pull the trigger.

I'll second the Allen Edmonds advice. If possible, visit a factory store; I have heard tell that in the more extreme sizes department stores might compromise proper width measurement to sell what they have instead of what is perfect, and when you're first starting out it's worth doing it right. Do this later in the day after you've been on your feet for a while. Once your feet have been properly Brannock'd and you've tried on a couple different lasts, you can start investigating eBay. Outlying-sized feet can often mean insane deals on NOS shoes way off the right side of the bell curve.
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post #8 of 8
8/2/12 at 9:31am
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Thanks for the advice. As soon as I can I'll look into Allen Edmonds and the factory stores. I'll start saving now so I can be prepared to make what I believe is a sizable bespoke shoe purchase. Should I avoid department stores for measurement altogether?

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