Where to buy large size occasion shoes
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Founded by Keji & Bisi in the UK, multi-brand platform Gowa specialises in large size shoes from a selection of international brands including Andres Machado (Spain), AJI (USA), Tresolz (Canada) and more. Ships to the UK & US directly from each shoe brand.
UK online brand for modern luxe footwear designed especially for large sizes. Heels and boots up to size 11 UK (13 US) & flat sandals up to 12 UK (14 US). Ships to the UK, US & Canada. Return to either a UK or US address.
Vaila Shoes, USA
Work-centric footwear for extended shoe sizes 9-14 us. Dressy heels, flats & booties. Ships to USA & Canada with free size exchanges & free US shipping. Select shoes also now available at DSW online and Macy's (online + in-store in NYC, VA & GA).
Women's shoe superstore for large sizes (standard and wide). Mainly sizes 9-12 uk (43-46 eu, 11-14 us) with summer sandals in size 47 eu and a small range of 42 & 42.5 shoes. 25+ European shoe brands including their own exclusive labels. Ships worldwide from Ireland with taxes paid for UK & US. Local return address for UK, US & Canada orders.
Zappos, USA
Free shipping & returns for all orders.Plus their free VIP program gives you express shipping & loyalty points. But they're doing fewer big sizes these days unfortunately. They still have plenty of 13s (Naturalizer, Vionic, David Tate) & a few 14s (Sam Edelman). Worth a look for wide shoes and narrow shoes in large sizes too. For size 14+, it's mainly unisex sneakers, boots & sandals. Ships to USA only.
DSW, USA
Designer Shoe Warehouse go up to size 13 online including some wide and narrow widths. They have many stores across US & some in Canada but large sizes may not be as common in store. Free US shipping, exchanges & store returns. Free VIP rewards program with perks.
Amazon.com
The Amazon Essentials brand does fashionable styles at great prices up to size 15 US and they've a good range up to size 12/13 us including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer and Journee. For sizes 13-16 us, they tend to be either Chinese brands or unisex. If you have Amazon Prime, many shoes have free, fast shipping.
British shoe brand designed exclusively for sizes 42-46 EU standard and wide fit, launched by Laura in 2020. Beautiful, flattering flats, heels & boots. Ships worldwide. New for 2024:ballet flats in size 47.
Wydr, USA
Launched in late 2023, Wydr specialises in quality fashionable extra wide flats, heels and boots. Their footwear has removable padded insoles with arch support and they also offer padded inserts to customise fit which is unusual. Ships to USA, Canada & Australia, but other countries may be possible on request.
Simply Be, UK
Plus size clothing store with hundreds of size 9 uk shoes & a few size 10s. Mainly their own brand wide fit (E) and extra wide fit (EEE) shoes. They also have standard width size 9 shoes from other brands. Casual shoes & boots, slippers & dressy shoes including bridal. Ships to UK & Ireland with free returns.
UK brand specialising in luxury comfortable wide & extra wide shoes available up to size 44 EU or 9.5 uk, including bunion friendly styles. Good range of occasion shoes, including bridal. Smart flats and sandals also available. Their boots and dressy trainers go up to size 43 EU. Ships worldwide with free delivery and returns for UK and USA.
Premium leather shoes & boots made in Italy and designed for comfort. All styles to 11, with a limited range in sizes 12 & 13, including a few wide width styles. Free US shipping & returns.
Dolce Vita, USA
Founded in 2001, Dolce Vita do gorgeous dressy heels and flats (including wedding shoes), boots and fashion sneakers up to size 13 us, with select styles going up to 15 us. Wide width shoes & wide calf boots go up to size 11 w. Shop in-store in NYC, LA & Washington DC. Ships to USA only.
Margaux NY, USA
Modern beautiful shoes, sandals & boots in 3 widths (narrow, medium & wide) up to size 45 eu (14 us) including half sizes. Free US shipping & returns. Also ships to Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Brazil with all taxes included at checkout. Made to order custom wedding shoes also available. Sep 2023: a customer told me they found Margaux shoes run small, so I'd book a free 15 minute fit advice call if you're unsure of your size.
Azalea Wang, USA
Eye catching trendy heels, boots, fashion sneakers & slippers at affordable prices. Most styles come in size 11 us, with a limited range in size 12 and a few 13s. Ships to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia and some of Europe with taxes included. $10 US returns but no international returns.
Marmi, USA
Marmi sell their VANELi and Sesto Meucci shoe brands up to size 13 US, including half sizes. Even better they cater for widths from super slim (AAAA) right through to wide. They focus on smart casual shoes with lots of flats, sandals & sporty styles. Boots & dressy shoes available too. Ships to US only. Marmi also have 11 stores across the US.