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[Starla]

I've been frantically looking for Korean women's shoes here in my size: 260 or size 9 American size. I went all over Dongdaemun and all the vendors suggested I go to Itaewon. I went to Namdaemun and couldn't find them either. I want cute and stylish Korean women's shoes and the shoes at Itaewon are not Korean and not the style I want.

Is there a store in all of Seoul that sells Korean women's shoes in my size? I've also tried down in the subways to no avail. I found an on-line store called Gmarket that sells some shoes in my size here in Korea but I would rather buy from a vendor than on-line. Can anybody help me? I'm due to receive a package full of shoes from back home but that will take a few weeks and I want them soon. Thanks in advance!

[lsrupert]

I've been told that the largest size that you will normally find is an equivelant to 8.5 US. Even then, the shoes don't always fit the same way. I have a friend who wears an 8.5, and she tried on several shoes, and only a few of them fit.
Good luck!

[peppermint]

my feet are about a 245 in K sizes, and I got chased out of a few shoe stores in Seoul. Good luck! maybe try gmarket? they seem to sell everything else.

[Draz]

[Dazed and Confused]

Try Rockport in Itaewon. I wear a size 9.5-10 (and 2N as well )and sometimes I can find a pair there. But I usually have to try on every pair they have before I find one that fits.

[peppermint]

[Draz]

[tzechuk]

Try Mook. There is a shop in Itaewon, the police station end, above the Korea Exchange Bank.

I know they do bigger sizes because of all the tourists.. and because it's an international brand. Pricey, though.. so don't go and expect to pay 20K for a pair.. the ones I normally get from there (although my shoes size is 230 or 235, depending on the make) are around 150K a pair.

[zpeanut]

If you're after those cute korean dressy shoes, even I have trouble with my size 8 feet. Most of the shoes that catch my eye are on the 235 shelf.

It's very sad. I totally understand. *waves fist in the air*

BUT, as some have mentioned, foreign brand names should stock larger sizes, but most of those are sneakers or walking shoes. Also, the cute shoes arn't really that great - especially in terms of quality. Most are synthetic and damn painful to wear in.. some I have never managed to wear in.. .. they also don't last that long.

These days I actually prefer to buy shoes from home. At least they're leather and most are comfortable.

[Starla]

Thanks for the tips ladies! I was under the impression that I might find my size because I found cute and comfortable sandals in Lotte Mart during the summer in my size. They had rubber heels so I could walk in them all day. I totally get the part about the shoes not fitting even if they are my size because I tried some 260's and they were tight. I don't care how long the shoes last because high heels I don't wear often anyway. They're just for going out and looking cute.

But I just got a tip from a Korean girl about a store called Nuzon in Dongdaemun which lets you order shoes in your size and have them custom made for 10,000-60,000 won...you can literally build your own shoe though I'm not sure if they speak English. It's open only in the evening though starting at 8pm and delivery is in about a week or you can pick them up. I'm going to make a trip there maybe tomorrow. I've got some cute skirts and well, I want to go out soon but my flats just don't cut it.

[zpeanut]

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[Starla]

[peppermint]

[betchay]

the shoe store that has big sizes is right across of the imported food stores in Namdaemun... about 3 stores away from Alpha Stationery

they have sizes 255-280 for women... i bought two pairs of shoes there last summer for my size 260 feet...

they speak english to foreigners in that store