One size may fit all when it comes to muu-muus and toupees, but for shoes, that is the exact wrong approach. There is nothing more important when picking out a shoe than to choose the right size for your foot. Why does size matter? (And yes, it does matter.) We're glad you asked. Size matters because besides being very uncomfortable, wearing the wrong size can cause serious damage to your feet.

Think you know the right size of your foot? You may be correct, but you would be in the minority. Only about 15 percent of Americans are wearing the right size shoe. The rest probably think they've got it right, but they just don't know any better. Maybe you were measured once years ago, but your foot might have changed--most do. The pressure of walking, weight gains and losses, even age can make a foot grow or shrink. The bottom line--get your feet measured before you buy a pair of shoes.

Determining Shoe Sizes at Home
At Big Feet Store, we are all about fitting shoes perfectly whether you are shopping at our store or sitting in your underwear in front of your computer. If you are looking to buy shoes from our online inventory, you can still get a great measurement. We provide you with so much info on sizing, it just might blow your mind. If you don't have time to get your mind blown, however, you can skip through to the sizing charts and whip out your measuring tape.

If you want to learn more about shoe sizes and fit (and who wouldn't), you can check out our section called "Fit 101" on this website. There you will find all kinds of crazy information about shoe sizes, and you can finally figure out what the letters and numbers are all about. If you want to become an expert or just shock your neighbors with your wealth of shoe knowledge, that's where to look. Go ahead, be the life of the next cocktail party--and get shoes that fit right and feel great at the same time!