Before an adult, the question βhow to measure foot size?β Rarely arises. Usually we remember this figure well, and although the size of the shoes may vary slightly from models of different manufacturers, when trying on, you can always ask a couple one size larger or smaller. Difficulties can arise when ordering shoes via the Internet, because often you need to indicate the size of the legs in centimeters (especially for the child), as well as its completeness. We will tell you how to measure the size of the legs for an adult and a baby, as well as give practical advice on choosing shoes and ordering them from catalogs or online.
So, we need a piece of paper and a pencil. You need to stand on a sheet with two legs, trying to lean evenly. Carefully trace both legs along the contour, pencil - perpendicular to the floor. Then we measure the distance between the heel and the most protruding finger (this is far from always the thumb). Often, recommendations on how to measure foot size do not take into account the possible difference between the left and right foot. Therefore, we circle and measure both, as the final value we select the largest. By the way, if you try on shoes in a store and it seems to you that the left and right boots sit differently, ask for another pair. Probably, the sample from the shop window is already more "spaced".
The same recommendations for measuring the legs apply to the child. But how to choose the size of shoes for the baby, if you do not have the opportunity to try on? Proceed as follows. Bring the cut-out outline of the circled leg with you to the store. Remove the insole from the boot and attach a sample to it. For a child who is already walking, the margin should be up to 1 cm, since the leg will move forward a little when walking. Of course, you need to take into account both seasonality and thickness of the sock. And although it is difficult to predict in advance what size the shoes will be worn by the baby in a few months, you need to consider that a healthy child can buy shoes half the size larger than that obtained by measurements. When ordering shoes remotely, be guided by the dimensional grid of a particular manufacturer, which indicates the correspondence of the foot length in centimeters (and sometimes millimeters) to specific sizes.
With the development of online shopping, it became possible to order shoes from Europe, China and the United States at the most attractive prices. And for this you need to not only know how to measure the size of the legs, but also how to correlate it with the system adopted in another country. "Our" size 36 can correspond to 4 German or 6-7 American. The same is with children's shoes. Typically, comparative tables are on the site in the order form in the size chart or size table section (as well as size guide and size converter). Often in the order form you need to enter not only the size, but also the completeness of the shoes. Usually it has a letter designation, however, American indices, like sizes, differ from English, so the exact values ββmust again be looked at the tables. If we are talking about boots, then you need to measure the girth of the shaft.
Useful advice: before placing an order, read customer reviews about the brand you liked in general and the model you have chosen in particular. Often they are given there on the site, but you can use the search engine. According to reviews, you can easily track whether the shoes of this model tend to deviate from the stated size in one direction or another. Also, studying the reviews will help to make an impression about the real quality of what you see in the picture. It is also recommended to do the same when ordering clothes. When shopping in foreign stores, you can also find out the size of the legs in an unusual system with the help of special converter programs for mobile devices.
So, having correctly performed the measurements and armed with size tables, as well as spending a little time collecting information, you can almost unmistakably choose shoes in any real or virtual store. Enjoy the shopping!