Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 My dd needs full sole satin shoes for Elmhurst Associates which she starts next Saturday. She had some last term that fitted her but they're too tight now and I can't find a pair that fits! I've now had 4 pairs which I've ordered online but they're all too narrow. I tried 2 different sizes in 1st position (the brand Elmhurst prefers and the brand she was wearing last term) and when they were no good I tired 2 different sizes in the Capezio Daisy brand as I know they're wide but they're still too tight on the width. I can't go any bigger on the length as there is some room at the end as it is. There are no decent shops locally that would have a selection of shoes. Can anybody recommend any other shoes which come up very wide? Or any brands that specifically do a 'wide' option and where I could buy them from? I'm dreading pointe shoes, she'll have a nightmare getting fitted for them, school shoes are bad enough, and now soft ballet shoes too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Bloch do a wide fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Do you know an online shop that sells them? I've tried about 10 but none of them stock any wide satin shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 i'm sure Capezio do a wide shoe thats not part of the daisy brand, may be worth giving them a ring or asking your dance teacher if they can get some samples in (if they are a large enough school to hold samples) you'll probably find pointe shoes are easier to fit as there is so much variation between styles and brands, you may need to hunt out a good fitter in your area though and be prepared for a LONG session lol is your DD going on pointe soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Sansha do one called 'Tutu' that comes in wide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Oh no she's only 8! Yes, I'm prepared to travel to find a good fitter when we reach that pointe lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 My dd had some satin Sansha shoes that were wide - too wide for her, as it turned out. It's very tricky fitting ballet shoes; if your local shop doesn't stock a very big range, could they order some in for your dd to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Ah ha, just found some Roch Valley ones on Dancewear Central, never heard of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Just found some Katz ones too (perhaps I should have searched for longer before posting on here!!) - they made me laugh though as they say "E fitting for the broader foot" - my daughter varies between G and H width fittings!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 the E fitting isn't the same as a standard shoe fitting you get in school shoes etc, if i recall it maps onto the adult sizing, i think possibly european, which is E, EE and EEE (for VERY wide adult feet) I would think if you get an E fitting that should be OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 My dd had some satin Sansha shoes that were wide - too wide for her, as it turned out. It's very tricky fitting ballet shoes; if your local shop doesn't stock a very big range, could they order some in for your dd to try? Possibly but it's not the most helpful shop generally and I doubt they'd get them in time now. She's got some canvas split soles she could wear in the interim but I think she'll want to have the right ones for the first class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 OK I've ordered some Roch Valley ones, if they don't fit I'll try the local shop but won't get my hopes up lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 I wish her feet would stop growing full stop, she'll be in adult sizes soon at this rate - she's 8 years old and in size 4 school shoes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 My dd's feet suddenly stopped growing when she was aged 10 and a half, so you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 We may be able to help - will pm you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 I did look on your site actually Just Ballet but couldn't find any wide ones. Have found and ordered some Roch Valley ones now anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 No problem Sx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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