As a small-footed guy, we sometimes find ourselves in situations where others might notice our small feet. What do you do to hide, to avoid comments about your size?
Sneakers with a robust outlook. Pulling up feet deep under bar stool. Standing behind things. At Bowling asking for 8s rather than 6s (but the difference in reaction is only subtle).
#1: Keep your feet inside your shoes and wear shoes that are bigger than your feet (but not so big you are tripping on stuff). Avoid situations where anyone might feel where your toes are...
If your feet have to come out: * Wear thicker socks or multiple socks * Wear socks loose so your foot size is not as obvious * Hide your feet under the chair * Sit on your feet * Bend your toes so your overall foot length is less obvious * Wearing darker socks might make your feet less noticeable but they also tend to make your feet look smaller. * Wearing lighter sock usually makes your feet look bigger but also more noticeable.
If you have to remove your socks: * Wear flip flops / sandals that are not too big or too small for you. Flip flops that are too big really accentuate your small feet. Just a little extra room is good. But sandals that cover your feet can be worn bigger and may hide your small feet. * Avoid standing too close to others while barefoot to avoid people noticing how much smaller your feet are than theirs. * If you are at the beach, bury your feet in the sand :-)
Never really had an issue with people trying to wear my flip flops or even thought about imprints on the beach. But I can usually get away with my flip flops being a size 10 and not looking too oversized.
Hey, I'm a men's 7 guy, never have worried about hiding my feet. In fact I usually wear even smaller shoes, typically a Y6 or Y5 or women's 7 or 8. I've even worn men's 3 sneakers to work in years gone by. I've gotten occasional comments about small feet, typically when wearing even smaller shoes. I bought a pair of Wallabees on eBay some years ago advertised as men's 5. I figured they would fit me well. But when I got them, thy were women's 5 and the soles were also very narrow. I was ready to return them as I figured they would be too uncomfortable. But I tried them on, quite snug but wearable. So I soaked them in the bathtub and wore them until dry. The suede uppers stretched to fit perfectly, but the toes did hang over the crepe sole some, and the soles were so narrow I have to be careful not to twist my ankle. They did become my favorite Wallabees, however I've gotten several comments over the years about my feet being small when wearing them, more than even the small sneakers.
Another funny story, I have two pair of woman's wedge Nike Sky High sneakers, size 6 woman's. Being "short" (5'7") I kind of like the extra height... I don't wear them a lot but I'd never gotten a comment about wearing what were obviously women's sneakers. So one evening I'm waiting for my order at the Chinese take-out when one of the kitchen help comes out to mop the floor. He looks at my feet as he is about to mop there, kind of hides what is obviously a laugh, and quickly disappears back into the kitchen without finishing mopping. I figured he was laughing at me wearing women's sneakers and decided to call him out on that, a little fun on my part. So when I see him come back towards the waiting area, I said "so you like my sneakers". His reply "But your feet are so small" The "sky high" sneakers are particularly short because the wedge holds your foot at an angle, making them look even smaller. But he never noticed they were women's sneakers, just that they were so small. That's what he started to laugh at.
Hey Panjumbiejohn, guess I haven't checked over here in a while. Sounds like even though your feet are small you actually like wearing even smaller sizes? You'll have to talk to @SmallSneakersRFun, he would probably like talking to you, he loves wearing small shoes. My feet are 8.5 and 9.5 and I feel like my feet are small...though when I hear about size 7s it makes me feel like I am not really that small. I try to make my feet look bigger by wearing size 10.5-11 or even 11.5 if they are not too huge on me and I don't trip, lol! I will admit that I can probably fit an 8.5 comfortably (though you won't see me in public like that!), below 8.5 would be uncomfortable (and demoralizing - I know, I know...I am talking to a 7...). Anyway, welcome to the chat...always nice to have more small footed visitors :-)
Hey there Panjumbiejohn, you have my dream foot size...like literally, when I was a teen I dreamed about my feet becoming a size 7 instead of a size 9. I almost always wear a size 7-7.5, maybe an 8. I sometimes try to go smaller but it is hard to make them comfortable. I also like stretching smaller shoes so they will fit me. I have several pairs of Jordans in GS size 7 that I have made fix me perfectly, sometimes I can go even smaller, but it is hit or miss. I also have some size 8-8.5s that I have stretched so they fit me huge. I also have a pair of adidas slides in a size 7 that fit me perfect, to others they have even guessed my size at 7-7.5. My feet tend to be narrow, and my toes are short, so they generally look smaller than a 9 anyway.
Sneakers with a robust outlook.
ReplyDeletePulling up feet deep under bar stool.
Standing behind things.
At Bowling asking for 8s rather than 6s (but the difference in reaction is only subtle).
Don't keep your feet in jail, let them go free! :-)
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ReplyDeleteok, I will post here too...
#1: Keep your feet inside your shoes and wear shoes that are bigger than your feet (but not so big you are tripping on stuff). Avoid situations where anyone might feel where your toes are...
If your feet have to come out:
* Wear thicker socks or multiple socks
* Wear socks loose so your foot size is not as obvious
* Hide your feet under the chair
* Sit on your feet
* Bend your toes so your overall foot length is less obvious
* Wearing darker socks might make your feet less noticeable but they also tend to make your feet look smaller.
* Wearing lighter sock usually makes your feet look bigger but also more noticeable.
If you have to remove your socks:
* Wear flip flops / sandals that are not too big or too small for you. Flip flops that are too big really accentuate your small feet. Just a little extra room is good. But sandals that cover your feet can be worn bigger and may hide your small feet.
* Avoid standing too close to others while barefoot to avoid people noticing how much smaller your feet are than theirs.
* If you are at the beach, bury your feet in the sand :-)
Ow yes, avoiding leaving imprints on the beach!
ReplyDeleteNot wearing flip flops to beach or pool! They are too inviting and easy for others to want to step in.
ReplyDeleteNever really had an issue with people trying to wear my flip flops or even thought about imprints on the beach. But I can usually get away with my flip flops being a size 10 and not looking too oversized.
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DeleteHey, I'm a men's 7 guy, never have worried about hiding my feet. In fact I usually wear even smaller shoes, typically a Y6 or Y5 or women's 7 or 8. I've even worn men's 3 sneakers to work in years gone by. I've gotten occasional comments about small feet, typically when wearing even smaller shoes. I bought a pair of Wallabees on eBay some years ago advertised as men's 5. I figured they would fit me well. But when I got them, thy were women's 5 and the soles were also very narrow. I was ready to return them as I figured they would be too uncomfortable. But I tried them on, quite snug but wearable. So I soaked them in the bathtub and wore them until dry. The suede uppers stretched to fit perfectly, but the toes did hang over the crepe sole some, and the soles were so narrow I have to be careful not to twist my ankle. They did become my favorite Wallabees, however I've gotten several comments over the years about my feet being small when wearing them, more than even the small sneakers.
ReplyDeleteAnother funny story, I have two pair of woman's wedge Nike Sky High sneakers, size 6 woman's. Being "short" (5'7") I kind of like the extra height... I don't wear them a lot but I'd never gotten a comment about wearing what were obviously women's sneakers. So one evening I'm waiting for my order at the Chinese take-out when one of the kitchen help comes out to mop the floor. He looks at my feet as he is about to mop there, kind of hides what is obviously a laugh, and quickly disappears back into the kitchen without finishing mopping. I figured he was laughing at me wearing women's sneakers and decided to call him out on that, a little fun on my part. So when I see him come back towards the waiting area, I said "so you like my sneakers". His reply "But your feet are so small" The "sky high" sneakers are particularly short because the wedge holds your foot at an angle, making them look even smaller. But he never noticed they were women's sneakers, just that they were so small. That's what he started to laugh at.
Hey Panjumbiejohn, guess I haven't checked over here in a while. Sounds like even though your feet are small you actually like wearing even smaller sizes? You'll have to talk to @SmallSneakersRFun, he would probably like talking to you, he loves wearing small shoes. My feet are 8.5 and 9.5 and I feel like my feet are small...though when I hear about size 7s it makes me feel like I am not really that small. I try to make my feet look bigger by wearing size 10.5-11 or even 11.5 if they are not too huge on me and I don't trip, lol! I will admit that I can probably fit an 8.5 comfortably (though you won't see me in public like that!), below 8.5 would be uncomfortable (and demoralizing - I know, I know...I am talking to a 7...). Anyway, welcome to the chat...always nice to have more small footed visitors :-)
DeleteHey there Panjumbiejohn, you have my dream foot size...like literally, when I was a teen I dreamed about my feet becoming a size 7 instead of a size 9. I almost always wear a size 7-7.5, maybe an 8. I sometimes try to go smaller but it is hard to make them comfortable. I also like stretching smaller shoes so they will fit me. I have several pairs of Jordans in GS size 7 that I have made fix me perfectly, sometimes I can go even smaller, but it is hit or miss. I also have some size 8-8.5s that I have stretched so they fit me huge. I also have a pair of adidas slides in a size 7 that fit me perfect, to others they have even guessed my size at 7-7.5. My feet tend to be narrow, and my toes are short, so they generally look smaller than a 9 anyway.
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ReplyDeleteThe eagerness and creativity of my feet to go into hiding, seems to increase the bigger the others that are present are.
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