If you are looking for:

  • Wedding shoes - two online specialists are:
    Shoesforweddings.com - large range, size 2 and 2= in about ten styles, many more in size 3, secure online purchasing - and
    BridalDirect - smaller range, 8 in size 2, 14 in size 3, no half sizes, order by email, phone, fax or mail only.
  • Very wide - try Equity.
  • MEN'S small sizes - try Clifford James, who have a wide range of shoes for men down to size 5. (Also some womens, but only from size 3). For free MO catalogue, Telephone: 0870 888 1008.
  • New Zealand: Feetpetite.co.nz
  • USA - try Cinderella of Boston, Nordstrom, Classic Pumps, Shoedini.com, Stravers, or Maryland Square.
  • SAFETY SHOES TO 200 joule EN345 or EN ISO 20345, in sizes 1 - 8: Try Arco. They hold a few styles of shoe and boot in black or white. (Use their SEARCH to look for product codes 665400, 664600, 664800, 664900 and 665000 ). They have branches around the country, which you can find using their Branch Locator on their website at http://www.arco.co.uk/



  • Small shoes sold online in the USA and Europe:

    Name: Cinderella of Boston URL: www.cinderellaofboston.com
    Address: 6452-A Industry Way, Westminster, CA 92683 USA Email: info@cinderellaofboston.com
    Tel: (001) 714 899 2020
    Fax: (001) 714 899 2024
    Size range: 11/2 to 5 (US sizes), several widths. (NB: US size 4 is about the same as UK size 2).
    Description:
    Prices from about $50 to $70, but during a sale prices down to $20. Express Shipping for one pair to the UK is $40*. Returns are allowed, but postage must be paid in advance by the customer.

    * NOTE: Be aware that, as with all purchases from outside the EU, you will also have to pay VAT (17.5% of the value of the order) and import tax to the postman when your parcel arrives.

    If you return the shoes, you can claim just the VAT back, but you have to get the required claim form from your local Customs and Excise Office.

    Entry: July 2002. Updated September 2002, April 2003


    Name: Stravers Luxury Shoes URL: www.stravers-shoes.com

    Address: Stravers Luxury Shoes - Amsterdam, Overtoom 127,

    1054 HE Amsterdam, Holland.
    (Contact: Yvonne van der Haag)

    Email: info@stravers-shoes.com
    Tel: 0031 20 6169973
    Fax:  
    Size range: 31 up to 47 (European sizes)

    Description:
    This is a large and well-organised site, styles available in the smallest size of 31 (European) - inc. half sizes, too. They do not list widths available. Prices are from around 90 euros per pair (or 65 euro for some sandals, up to 219 euro for boots).The shipping charge is a bit high, at 15 euros per order (about #10), and returns are at your cost. They have been manufacturing the shoes they sell since the 1960's.

     

    They also produce men's shoes, in sizes 3 to 6.

    Entry: July 2002. Updated April 2003, Dec 2005, Feb 2010.