Women with long feet.

I've been shoe shopping online all week since I cannot find shoes that fit where I am and walking barefoot is not an option.

Shoe shopping is one of the most frustrating things I have to do from time to time but exciting too when I manage to find a decent shoe in my size. Size 12.5. Yes, you read right 12.5 for women.

I have always been among the tallest girls through out my school days. It never really occurred to me that I had long feet then till much later in my teens. My relatives teased me a lot about my feet and called them all sorts of names. It was actually funny. A local tabloid once called them duck feet, pictures included. Haha.

We have all heard the myth about large hands and feet being a good fore teller of larger other things for men. My son is in luck if those myths are true as he took from me the long feet. Hihi. Now, you won't believe someone dared to ask if the same applies for women with big feet, seriously???

There are few myths about women with long feet but non make sense to me so I won't even go there. We are simply tall women with feet relative to our bodies. 

I get that traditionally, women are expected to have tiny, cute, delicate feet but let us leave that to men who have a fetish for feet. Even if I do know a size 13 can be equally as attractive. Anyway, I don't know much about foot fetishes.

Living in Europe, Italy in particular, has rubbed it in that my feet are abnormally long. I step into a store and have jaws dropping at the mention of my shoe size. Some will think I am kidding and peep to confirm.

When I am out shoe shopping, many will ask me about my athletic abilities, swimming, running, etc. Unfortunately, I am not good at any. I did not put these feet to good use, damn it! I am usually advised to try sneakers in the guys section. I also get directions to the specialized stores for people with big feet. The shoes at these stores are plain, most of the times not pretty and don't forget at an extra cost.

What I don't get is why would you expect a thick, 5'11 woman to wear a size 6? I think i would even topple over with such a tiny foot. These feet give us balance, believe me.

I find it sad to read that some women with big feet are actually embarrassed to admit their shoes sizes and will even buy smaller shoes that don’t fit. It's not that serious, it's just a foot, it does not define you.

I'm happy about the web sites and stores around the world trying to cater to us though. Thanx to them, I have had quite a fulfilling week.  Here is a peep at some of my new babies.

So don’t be afraid or shy my big feet women. Nicely pedicure those giant feet, paint your nails, feel good in those flip flops. Anyone makes a comment you don’t like about your awesomely longer than usual feet, make use of them. Kick their ass so hard, they will never forget your shoe size.

If Lisa Leslie (size 13), Tyra Bank (size 12), Kate Winslet(size 11.5 ), Michelle Obama (size 11.5), Macy Grey (size 12) among others are rocking their big feet, so can we. Oh, by the way, wearing smaller shoes does not make your feet smaller. It will simply give you PAIN.  

LT