good to read this. Now I have some ideas for what to put in my shoe store once it opens... I knew it was hard to find small shoes (under side 5) but I guess finding wides has gotten pretty tough too...

I have very wide feet and have had foot surgery so I will not wear uncomfortable shoes anymore. I have found that you generally have to try on even "wide" size shoes; some are more comfortable than others, and occasionally the heel space is too wide. I've had some luck at Nordstrom Rack in Friendship Heights -- they have wide widths. Also, I like the Fitzwell brand, which is sold on Zappos. I also get a lot of shoes from Bandolino; for some reason, their wide sizes are very comfortable for me.

http://www.zappos.com/fitzwell-womens-shoes~A#!/fitzwell-women-shoes/CK_XAVICowN6AtkEggEDloAFwAEB4gIEGAEKDw.zso

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/bandolino+langley+pump?prodId=309333&productRef=SEARCH

Anonymous wrote:EasySpirit occasionally has cuter shoes; I think they've been trying to get their shoes out of the nursing home ghetto. I got a cute pair of blue suede shoes there in double wide. You will likely have to sort through many un-cute shoes.

I feel your pain as an 8WW who ends up in size 10 cheap os from Target. Seriously, you'd think wide feet we incompatible with fashion life.

Did I write this? Hello my foot twin...