Anonymous wrote:DSW has those foot measuring thingies.

Every brand has a different cut just like clothes. Just because you wear a size 8 does not mean you can wear all size 8's.

Zappos and Famous Footwear have printable charts online.

This is the tool I have at home.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DGSHM9N/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=65b066a045d5d84efacfc29a2d5c2303&hsa_cr_id=1909784510101&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=8b1afd9b-2aa0-49f1-814b-9056fa94d062&pd_rd_w=J6f5A&pd_rd_wg=8IasL&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_img&th=1

Anonymous wrote:Fit Right Kids in South Riding. The owner is great with fitting. Right now she only takes appointments.

I second this suggestion if you really want to go in person. I also have the measuring tool at home, and you can even print one out on Stride Rite's website.

Fit Right Kids in South Riding. The owner is great with fitting. Right now she only takes appointments.

We bought a shoe measurer online.

Once my kids hit 1st or 2nd grade they could tell us whether a shoe was a good fit or not. Every brand is so different that now I just buy the same few brands over and over online and just either buy the same size or a 1/2 size up if their current shoes are tight.

Anonymous wrote:I used to depend upon stride Rite to measure my son’s feet, which are on the border of wide. Where do you go to get kid feet measured for shoes?

Shoe Train in Cabin John Shopping Center. Highly recommend. Used to go to Ramers but Shoe Train is even better.

DSW has those foot measuring thingies.

If you're looking for sneakers, we had a good experience at Potomac River Running, though they don't have a huge selection of kid sizes.

My kid also has wide feet, and I typically shop online, but we went there last time when I didn't feel like ordering and returning.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: thank you for the recs! Does anyone have a NoVA rec? I should have specified…though I’m willing to go to DC/MD if desperate?

I live in Nova and I think Nordstrom will measure, although I don't know if they have the same experience level as the other places. My DD's both have normal width feet so I just do as PP mentioned and try a few sizes and return the ones that don't fit. I usually use Nordstrom online or Zappos.

You can buy a foot measuring device online- I got one when our closest stride rite closed. I'm too lazy to drive a half hour to one of the remaining places left that does this.

Doesn't every shoe store have a Brannock Device? You can order them online, but I've never seen a shoe store that didn't have several.

Are t here any stores in virginia?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is 6 and I’ve never had her feet measured. When buying shoes I start with size up from where she was the last time I bought shoes and go from there. I almost exclusively order online (always somewhere that has easy returns) and never had an issue.

How would you know if there were an issue?

I've tried your way during the first year of covid and miraculously failed 3 kids. Js.

A 6 year old can articulate shoe comfort to you (though I still think it is better to compare several brands/sizes) but a two year old cannot. We were shoe train regulars through early childhood. They also once replaced a pair for us (without asking) when we came back a few months later with worn sneakers. On top of replacing the shoes, they took the time to hot glue gun the old pair so we could use it as a spare.