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[Soo]

i know they are out there - women's shoes sized 255 - because I've seen them occasionally (more like rarely ).

i suspect there must be at least one women's shoe store that regularly stocks shoes in size 255 (maybe in a neighborhood of larger footed women! )

does anyone know where there is a consistent, steady supply of shoes sized 255? (US size 8.5)

I'm not interested in department stores or the Marts (E-Mart, Lotte Mart). I'm looking for those boutique like shoe stores that you would find in the subway stations or underground shopping centers that sells shoes for about 10,000 or 20,000 won.


any info will be greatly appreciated
signed,
didn't bring enough shoes to korea

[princess]

Well, I hardly ever see shoes for ladies that are size 255. You wear the same size as my Korean boyfriend...Some ladies here have had to get men's shoes. It's hard for me to find the smal sizes like 230-235 sometimes, too. I mostly see 240.

[Alyallen]

I'm a 255. I buy sneakers here more than anything but I did manage to buy a pair of boots that were 250. I was completely shocked but then again there isn't a universal size system here and some designers are slightly off, so you have a bit of wiggle room in the shoe department.

Good luck!

[Samantha]

thought I'd tag along on this thread. I have a similar problem. I need women's shoes in a 260-265 (American size 10). I found a pair of 265 heels once 3 years ago in Itaewon. They were about 90K won and were narrow as all get out. I had to give them to a friend as wide widths are much more my friend than narrows.

If anyone finds the stores that sell 255s let me know if you see 260s as well. Thanks.

[Canadian Club]

[Boodleheimer]

so what's a 255 then? 9 1/2?

edit: just re-read the first post. it's an 8 1/2 and they're hard to find?? wow. i'm a seven and i think it's the most popular size in asia. how does it drop off like that?

[Samantha]

[peppermint]

Itaewon should be the goldmine for at least 255s. I know a former poster here had a gorgeous pair of boots custom made in the 'won for about 100,000 so that might be worth looking into too.

[Novernae]

[kalbi]

Bring a shoe maker a photo of the shoes you want. Choose the type of leather you want and the colors you prefer, pick it up custom made 3 days later. Generally about 60,000 for heels, sandals or closed shoes. Boots start at about 100,000.

[Samantha]