About Shoe Sizes
Shoe sizes here in the UK differ from those used elsewhere in Europe, as well as those that you'll see used in the United States. This is important information and can save a lot of confusion.
You might be surprised to hear that shoe sizing in the UK has never been standardised - this may help to explain why you might fit into a size 5, for instance, in one store but not in another.
As a guide, the following offers a comparision on shoe sizes for women:
UK Size |
European |
US Size |
2 |
34 |
4.5 |
2.5 |
35 |
5 |
3 |
35.5 |
5.5 |
3.5 |
36 |
6 |
4 |
37 |
6.5 |
4.5 |
37.5 |
7 |
5 |
38 |
7.5 |
5.5 |
38.5 |
8 |
6 |
39 |
8.5 |
6.5 |
39.5 |
9 |
7 |
40 |
9.5 |
7.5 |
41 |
10 |
8 |
42 |
10.5 |
